Double Degree Requirements:
A candidate majoring in secondary education must also complete either a BS or BA degree in an approved secondary endorsement content area, listed below, as well as any additional secondary content area competency requirements.
Approved Secondary Endorsement Content Areas (State and/or Denominational):
Art
Biology
Chemistry
English
Health/Fitness
History
Mathematics
Music Education
Physics
Religion
Spanish
Note: Students may pursue a second endorsement in French through the minor. Students must consult the minor advisor and the certification officer regarding classes to be taken during ACA.
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:
Note: MATH 105 or an approved math course
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 365 | Secondary Classroom Management | 4 |
| EDUC 395 | Secondary Methods of Instruction I | 2 |
| | Secondary Methods course, major or minor academic field (see list below) | 2-6 |
| EDUC 475 | Teaching Reading Skills in The Content Areas | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 11-16 |
Secondary Methods Courses
| ART 395 | Methods of Teaching Art | 2 |
| EDUC 381 | Methods of Teaching K-12 Religion | 3 |
| EDUC 382 | Methods of Teaching K-12 Social Studies and History | 4 |
| EDUC 396 | Secondary Methods of Instruction II | 3 |
| ENGL 395 | Methods of Teaching Secondary English | 3 |
| LANG 395 | Methods of Teaching Languages | 3 |
| MEDU 395 | Methods of Teaching Mathematics | 3 |
| MUED 395 | Elementary School Music Methods and Materials | 3 |
| MUED 396 | Secondary Music Methods | 3 |
| PETH 396 | Methods of Teaching K-12 Physical Education and Health | 4 |
Secondary Education Endorsement Requirements:
| EDUC 250 | Introduction to the Teacher Certification Program | 1 |
| EDUC 315 | Educational Technology | 3 |
| EDUC 386 | Seminar in Washington State Social Sciences Resources | 1 |
| EDUC 390 | Measurement and Evaluation in Education | 3 |
| EDUC 410/PHIL 410 | Philosophy of Education | 3 |
| EDUC 425 | Legal and Ethical Aspects of Education | 2 |
| EDUC 444 | Cultural Diversity in Education | 3 |
| EDUC 495 | Colloquium: Child Abuse | 0 |
| EDUC 497 | Multigrade Education | 2 |
| HIST 386 | Cultures of the Pacific Northwest | 4 |
| SPCH 101 | Fundamentals of Speech Communication | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 26 |
Phase 3: TCP Student Teaching Clinical Practice
Taking all sections of the WEST-E and/or NES in area of endorsement is a prerequisite for Phase 3 (student teaching).
| EDUC 450 | Introduction to Student Teaching: Clinical Practice | 1 |
| EDUC 451 | Program Assessment Part 1 | 1 |
| EDUC 452 | Program Assessment Part 2 | 1 |
| EDUC 453 | Program Assessment Part 3 | 1 |
| EDUC 461 | Secondary Student Teaching I | 1 |
| EDUC 471 | Secondary Student Teaching II | 1 |
| EDUC 481 | Secondary Student Teaching Part III | 2-12; 12 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
One-Year Master of Initial Teaching (MIT) Prerequisites
Students must complete the following courses in addition to the content-area requirements below to be accepted into the one-year Masters of Initial Teaching program (see
graduate bulletin).
| EDUC 211 | Introduction to and Foundations of Education | 4 |
| EDUC 250 | Introduction to the Teacher Certification Program | 1 |
| EDUC 365 | Secondary Classroom Management | 4 |
| EDUC 386 | Seminar in Washington State Social Sciences Resources | 1 |
| EDUC 395 | Secondary Methods of Instruction I | 2 |
| | Secondary Methods course, major or minor academic field (see list below) | 2-6 |
| EDUC 450 | Introduction to Student Teaching: Clinical Practice | 1 |
| ENGL 121 | College Writing I | 3 |
| ENGL 122 | College Writing II | 3 |
| ENGL 223 | Research Writing | 3 |
| HIST 386 | Cultures of the Pacific Northwest | 4 |
| MATH 105 | Finite Mathematics | 4 |
| PSYC 130 | General Psychology | 4 |
| SPCH 101 | Fundamentals of Speech Communication | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 40-44 |
Secondary Methods Courses
| ART 395 | Methods of Teaching Art | 2 |
| EDUC 381 | Methods of Teaching K-12 Religion | 3 |
| EDUC 382 | Methods of Teaching K-12 Social Studies and History | 4 |
| EDUC 396 | Secondary Methods of Instruction II | 3 |
| ENGL 395 | Methods of Teaching Secondary English | 3 |
| LANG 395 | Methods of Teaching Languages | 3 |
| MEDU 395 | Methods of Teaching Mathematics | 3 |
| MUED 395 | Elementary School Music Methods and Materials | 3 |
| MUED 396 | Secondary Music Methods | 3 |
| PETH 396 | Methods of Teaching K-12 Physical Education and Health | 4 |
Additional Content Area Competency Requirements:
Endorsement requirements frequently exceed graduation requirements. For example, endorsements typically require a methods class appropriate for secondary teaching (grades 5-12) and other courses covering Washington State required competencies. See the certification officer or secondary education advisor in the School of Education and Psychology for a current certification check-sheet.
Additional Content Area Competency Requirements - Art (BA)
| ART 395 | Methods of Teaching Art | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 2 |
Additional Content Area Competency Requirements - Biology (BS)
| BIOL | One botany course (elective) | 4 or 5 |
| BIOL | One zoology course (elective) | 4 or 5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 8-10 |
Additional Content Area Competency Requirements - Chemistry (BS)
All covered in major.
Additional Content Area Competency Requirements - English with Emphasis in Secondary Teaching (BA)
All covered in major.
Additional Content Area Competency Requirements - Health/Fitness Prep for Secondary Teaching Concentration (BS)
All covered in major.
Additional Content Area Competency Requirements - History (BA)
| EDUC 382 | Methods of Teaching K-12 Social Studies and History | 4 |
| GEOG 252 | World Geography | 4 |
| HIST 122 | The West and the World | 4 |
| HIST 254 | History of Christianity | 4 |
| PLSC 224 | American Government | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 20 |
Additional Content Area Competency Requirements - Math - Prep for Secondary Teaching Concentration (BS)
All covered in major.
Additional Content Area Competency Requirements - Music - Choral or Instrumental (BMus)
All covered in major.
Additional Content Area Competency Requirements - Physics (BS)
All covered in major.
Additional Content Area Competency Requirements - Religion (BA)
| EDUC 381 | Methods of Teaching K-12 Religion | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Additional Content Area Competency Requirements - Spanish (BA)
Choose two of the following (8 credits):
| SPAN 307 | Survey of Spanish and Latin American Literature | 4 |
| LANG 408 | Contemporary Latino Literature | 4 |
| SPAN 496 | Seminar in Spanish | 1-4; 4 |
| SPAN 309 | Spanish Culture and Civilization | 4 |
| SPAN 410 | Latin American Culture and Civilization | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 23 |
Additional Requirements for Adventist Education Certification
Choose one course from the following:
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 | Prophetic Inspiration | 3 |
Religious studies (Bible) is not an approved Washington state endorsement. However, a religion minor, plus a methods course in religion, is required for those desiring an Adventist Education endorsement in Bible. Eighteen religion credits and
EDUC 381 are required for the Junior Academy Religion Endorsement.