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,
EDUC 386 Seminar in Washington State Social Sciences Resources,
PSYC 130 General Psychology,
SPCH 101 Fundamentals of Speech Communication,
ENGL 223 Research Writing (B- minimum),
HIST 221 or
HIST 222 History of the United States,
HIST 386 Cultures of the Pacific Northwest.
Co-requisites: MATH 112,
MATH 113 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers (B- minimum),
GEOG 252 World Geography, and
HLTH 110 Wellness for Living. Physical and Life Science courses (which must include labs), or equivalent coursework.
RELT 202 Christian Beliefs or equivalent coursework 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.
Instruction with Certification (Elementary)
Basic Courses
| EDUC 503 | Introduction to Graduate Study in Education | 0 |
| EDUC 522 | Philosophy and Education | 3 |
| EDUC 561 | Introduction to Educational Research | 4 |
| PSYC 517 | Psychology of Learning and Development | 4 |
| Graduate Religion Course | 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: Mathematics | 4 |
| EDCI 582 | Methods of Teaching K-12 Social Studies and History | 4 |
| EDCI 583 | Teaching and Learning: 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 | Program Assessment Part 1 | 1 |
| EDUC 452 | Program Assessment Part 2 | 1 |
| EDUC 453 | Program Assessment Part 3 | 1 |
| EDUC 460 | Elementary Student Teaching Part I | 2 |
| EDUC 470 | Elementary Student Teaching Part II | 2 |
| EDUC 480 | Elementary Student Teaching Part III (Graduate) | 9 |
| EDUC 495 | Colloquium: Child Abuse | 0 |
| EDUC 497 | Multigrade and Rural Education | 2 |
| EDUC 505 | Elementary Classroom Organization and Management | 3 |
| EDUC 511 | Introduction to and Foundations of Education | 4 |
| EDUC 550 | Introduction to Teacher and Learning Practices and Technology | 2 |
| ENGL 574 | Literature for Children and Young Adults | 4 |
| MUED 394 | Music in the Elementary School | 3 |
| PETH 396 | Methods of Teaching K-12 Physical Education and Health | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 90 |
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.
Adventist Education Certification (Optional)
| EDCI 581 | Methods of Teaching K-12 Religion | 3 |
| RELH 457 | History of Adventism | 3 |
| RELT 417 | Prophetic Inspiration | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 99 |