A candidate majoring in elementary education must satisfactorily complete the general studies program, baccalaureate degree requirements as listed in this bulletin, and the Teacher Certification Program (TCP): Phase 1, Phase 2, and Phase 3. No grade lower than a C applies in any major, minor, or endorsement classes.
Because of the unique nature of the certification requirements for the elementary education degree, Biology, Health, History, Math, Physical Education, and Physics courses taken to meet any requirements for the BS Elementary Education degree are considered cognates and therefore can be simultaneously counted toward major or minor requirements in other areas.
Phase 1: TCP Pre-Candidacy, Provisional Admittance Status
Pre-Candidacy Courses:
| EDUC 211 | Introduction to and Foundations of Education | 4 |
| PSYC 217 | Psychology of Learning and Development | 4 |
| SPED 210 | Introduction to Special Education and Inclusive Classrooms | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Pre-Candidacy Cognates:
A minimum grade of B- is required in each of the following courses:
Phase 2: TCP Core Certification Courses
Formal (full) acceptance into the Teacher Certification Program Phase 2 is required before registering for the courses listed below.
Teacher Certification Courses:
| EDUC 360 | Teaching and Learning: Inclusive Literacy I | 4 |
| EDUC 361 | Teaching and Learning: Inclusive Literacy II | 4 |
| EDUC 373 | Teaching and Learning: STEM - Mathematics and Technology | 4 |
| EDUC 382 | Teaching and Learning: Social Studies | 3 |
| EDUC 383 | Teaching and Learning: STEM - Science and Engineering | 4 |
| EDUC 405 | Elementary Classroom Organization and Management | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 23 |
Elementary Education Endorsement Requirements:
Teacher Certification Cognates
Note: Phase 1 Pre-candidacy courses, cognates, and Teacher Certification Program Phase 2 courses also partially fulfill the endorsement requirements.
Phase 3: TCP Student Teaching Clinical Practice
Taking both sections of the National Evaluation Series (NES) in Elementary Education is a prerequisite for Phase 3.
| EDUC 450 | Introduction to Student Teaching: Clinical Practice | 1 |
| EDUC 451 | Program Assessment Part 1 | 1 |
| EDUC 452 | Program Assessment 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 | 12 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Minor in an Approved Content Area (State and/or Denominational):
According to Washington State Certification guidelines (WAC 181-79A-030(8)), elementary education majors must complete 30 credit hours from a state approved minor or non-minor area. If the chosen minor does not have 30 quarter hours, additional courses must be taken to reach at least 30 quarter hours in the area of the minor. Alternatively, they must complete a minimum of 30 quarter hours in one of the three non-minor content areas listed below.
Approved Minor Content Areas (WAC 181-82A-202)
Art
Biology
Chemistry
English/Language Arts
French
German
Health/Fitness
History
Mathematics
Middle Level Mathematics
Music
Physics
Religion* (not state approved)
Spanish
Special Education
*A religion minor is available as a second minor.
Approved Non-Minor Content Areas
Humanities
Science
Social Studies
Humanities (Completion of 32 credits)
Select 20 credits of Language Arts from the following in consultation with your advisor.
Language Arts:
| ENGL 210 | Survey of British and American Literature | 4 |
| | and/or | |
| ENGL 211 | Survey of British and American Literature | 4 |
| | and/or | |
| ENGL 212 | Survey of British and American Literature | 4 |
| | and/or | |
| ENGL 214 | Themes in Literature | 4; 12 |
| ENGL 384 | English Grammar | 4 |
| WRIT 324 | Creative Nonfiction Writing | 4 |
| | or | |
| WRIT 334 | Poetry Writing | 4 |
| WRIT 389 | Writing Theory | 4 |
Complete the following social studies courses (12 credits):
| HIST 254 | History of Christianity | 4 |
| HIST 386 | Cultures of the Pacific Northwest | 4 |
| PLSC 224 | American Government | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 32 |
Science (Completion of 32 credits)
Select 8-12 credits from each of the following sciences in consultation with your advisor.
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Social Studies (Completion of 32 credits)
Select from the following courses in consultation with your advisor.
History - minimum of 16 credits (sequence not required):
| HIST 254 | History of Christianity | 4 |
| HIST 386 | Cultures of the Pacific Northwest | 4 |
| | Upper Division Electives | 8 |
Social Studies Electives - minimum of 16 credits (4 upper division credits required):
Additional Requirements for Adventist Education Certification
| EDUC 381 | Teaching and Learning: Religion Methods | 3 |
18 Religion credits are required for certification and must include:
| RELB | (Selected from courses with RELB prefix) | 8 |
| RELH 457 | History of Adventism | 3 |
| RELT 202 | Christian Beliefs | 4 |
| RELT 417 | Inspiration and Revelation | 3 |
Eighteen Religion credits are required for Junior Academy Religion Endorsement.
Religious studies (Bible) is not an approved Washington state endorsement. However, a religion major or minor, plus a methods course in religion, remains essential for those desiring an Adventist Education endorsement in Bible.