Completing the Master in Teaching program along with meeting state requirements leads to a Washington State Residency Teacher Certificate with an Elementary (K – 8) Endorsement as well as a master’s degree. The program can be completed in 15 months full-time and 27 months part-time.
The Master in Teaching with Elementary Certification program has an emphasis on social justice. The WSU Vancouver MIT program emphasizes the connection between teaching experiences and the practical realities of K – 8 classrooms, as well as the importance of collaboration with colleagues and students on teaching strategies and a professional network.
Admission requirements
Bachelor’s degree
Admission is selective and requires a minimum 3.0 undergraduate GPA (per Graduate School policy) in a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. This degree can be in any content area.
Testing
- Take a basic skills test ACT/SAT/WEST-B (all sections—mathematics, reading and writing) per Washington state teacher certification requirements. There is no preference for one test or another, and no minimum score required; old scores can be submitted. Scores must be on file at WSU Pullman at the time of application.
- If ordering SAT scores, visit the College Board website and use school code: 4705.
- If ordering ACT scores, visit the ACT website and use school code: 4482.
- If registering for the WEST-B, select the State of Washington and WSU Pullman to receive official test scores.
- Applicants must also pass both subtests one and two of the NES test for Elementary Education and submit scores by the time of application. All test scores must be sent to WSU Pullman.
Experience with children
Supervised experience with K – 8 children is required. Public school classroom experience is preferred, babysitting/nannying is not acceptable. Email Casper Menson to discuss whether your experiences qualify. Documented experiences must be completed by the time of application and must have occurred within three years of the program start date.
Program structure
This is a graduate program that begins once a year in early May (summer) and leads to the Master in Teaching degree. A minimum of 52 semester credits is required to complete the certification portion, with two additional courses (totaling four credits) to complete the master’s degree. The full program is completed in four consecutive semesters (15 months). You may request consideration for a 27-month part-time program. Courses are taught by nationally recognized scholars and local school educators and are offered during the daytime using a personal face-to-face mode of delivery.