Instruction with Certification - Elementary (M.I.T.)
This program is designed for candidates who hold a bachelor’s degree in an area other than elementary education interested in receiving both an M.I.T. degree and Washington State and/or Adventist Education Certification with an endorsement in elementary education. Candidates must have or complete 30 credits in an endorsable content area.
Prerequisites: Take all sections of the WEST-B (basic skills state exam in reading, writing, and math), or submit official passing scores on the ACT and/or SAT or combination thereof,
PSYC 130 General Psychology,
SPCH 101 Fundamentals of Speech Communication,
ENGL 223 Research Writing,
HIST 221 or
HIST 222 History of the United States.
Co-requisites: Math 112,
MATH 113 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers,
GEOG 252 World Geography, and
HLTH 110 Wellness for Living. Physical and Life Science courses (which must include labs), or equivalent course work.
RELT 202 Christian Beliefs or equivalent course work and an additional 8 quarter credits hours of religion course work are prerequisites/co-requisites for Adventist Education Certification. Other state certification assessment requirements: NES (endorsement content exam), and the Washington State assessment tool (i.e. current edTPA).
Instruction with Certification (Elementary)
Basic Courses
| EDUC 522 | Philosophy and Education | 3 |
| EDUC 551 | Action Research | 4 |
| PSYC 517 | Psychology of Learning and Development | 4 |
| RELT 566 | Issues in Religion and Culture | 3 |
| SPED 510 | Introduction to Special Education and Inclusive Classrooms | 4 |
Instructional Core
| ART 395 | Methods of Teaching Art | 2 |
| EDCI 550 | Language Development in Young Children | 3 |
| EDCI 560 | Teaching and Learning: Inclusive Literacy I | 4 |
| EDCI 561 | Teaching and Learning: Inclusive Literacy II | 4 |
| EDCI 573 | Teaching and Learning: STEM-Mathematics and Technology | 4 |
| EDCI 582 | Teaching and Learning: Social Studies | 3 |
| EDCI 583 | Teaching and Learning: STEM-Science and Engineering | 4 |
| EDCI 590 | Measurement and Evaluation in Education | 3 |
| EDUC 425 | Legal and Ethical Aspects of Education | 2 |
| EDUC 444 | Cultural Diversity in Education | 3 |
| EDUC 450 | Introduction to Student Teaching: Clinical Practice | 1 |
| EDUC 451 | edTPA Part 1 | 1 |
| EDUC 452 | edTPA Part 2 | 1 |
| EDUC 460 | Elementary Student Teaching Part I | 1 |
| EDUC 470 | Elementary Student Teaching Part II | 1 |
| EDUC 480 | Elementary Student Teaching Part III | 9 |
| EDUC 495 | Colloquium: Child Abuse | 0 |
| EDUC 497 | Multigrade Education | 2 |
| EDUC 505 | Elementary Classroom Organization and Management | 3 |
| EDUC 511 | Introduction to and Foundations of Education | 4 |
| EDUC 515 | Technology in Education | 3 |
| EDUC 550 | Introduction to the Teacher Certification Program | 1 |
| ENGL 574 | Literature for Children and Young Adults | 4 |
| MUED 394 | Music in the Elementary School | 3 |
| PETH 473 | Teaching Elementary Health and Physical Education | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 87 |
Music majors or minors take MUED 395 if offered in place of MUED 394.
Pass the WESTE/NES Exam for Elementary Education.
Pass the WA state Assessment Tool, i.e. current edTPA.
Adventist Education Certification (Optional)
| EDCI 581 | Teaching and Learning: Religion Methods | 3 |
| RELH 457 | History of Adventism | 3 |
| RELT 417 | Inspiration and Revelation | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 96 |