Endorsements

WWU Teacher Education, a University-wide Enterprise

Teacher candidates complete a professional education program through the Woodring College of Education and an endorsement program offered by academic departments across the University. Together, these programs lead to a Washington State Residency Teacher Certificate endorsed in at least one subject.

• An endorsement designates the subject and grade level in which a teacher is prepared to teach.
• Candidates must complete at least one qualifying endorsement program. Secondary Education undergraduates choose an academic major leading to a qualifying endorsement.
• Candidates may choose to complete an additional endorsement program.
• Teachers earn an add-on endorsement via Pathway 3 and in some cases, Pathway 1 or 2.
• Programs are delivered on the Bellingham main campus except where otherwise noted.

Qualifying Endorsements

Sciences and Mathematics Biology with Option to Add Science Chemistry with Option to Add Science Chemistry and Biology Chemistry and Mathematics Chemistry and Physics Earth & Space Science with Option to Add Science Mathematics Middle Level Science Physics with Option to Add Science Physics and Mathematics Designated Arts Music: Choral, General, or Instrumental Theatre Arts Visual Arts Designated World Languages Chinese French German Japanese Spanish

Humanities English Language Arts Health/Fitness Social Studies (Anthropology Emphasis) Social Studies (Economics Emphasis) Social Studies (Geography Emphasis) Social Studies (History Emphasis) Social Studies (Political Science Emphasis) Social Studies (Sociology Emphasis) Early Childhood / Elementary / Special Education Early Childhood Education Early Childhood and Elementary Education Early Childhood Special Education ​and Early Childhood Education Elementary Education Elementary Education Outreach Programs  Elementary Education/Special Education Option Outreach Programs Special Education and Content Endorsement See Content Endorsement Guide​ Special Education and Elementary Education

Additional Endorsements

For Candidates and Teachers Bilingual Education Chinese Dance English Language Arts English Language Learner French German Japanese Mathematics

Middle Level Humanities       Reading Spanish Theatre Arts For Teachers Only Elementary Education (Bellingham, Bremerton, Everett, Seattle) Special Education ​(Bellingham, Bremerton, Everett, Seattle) Pathway 1 and Pathway 2 Assessments

Classroom Assignment Policy

According to the Washington State classroom assignment policy teachers should be assigned to teach courses with content that matches the endorsement they hold.​ If assigned to a non-matched endorsement area they must be approved and supported by the school district. 

Resources

• Class Finder and Timetable
• WesternOnline Courses
• Tuition and Fees
• University Catalog
• Non-Matriculated Student Registration Program
• Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction Certification (OSPI)
• Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB)

Request an Endorsement Evaluation for a Secondary or P-12 Level Content Endorsement

Bellingham Programs:

1. Review the endorsement curriculum found above. 
2. Locate non-WWU course descriptions for courses that may serve but do not clearly articulate with the WWU course.
3. Send unofficial transcripts, any course descriptions, and your contact information to the appropriate Academic Major / Endorsement Advisor

 

Everett Secondary Education MIT Program: 

Submit unofficial transcripts, any course description, and contact information to:

Dr. Christine Schaefer, Academic Program Director
University Center of North Puget Sound 
Gray Wolf Hall 237 / 2000 Tower Street 
Everett, WA 98201
Chris.Schaefer@wwu.edu