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.
• Additional endorsements may be earned while in the process of obtaining a qualifying endorsement.
• Currently certified teachers may earn additional endorsements to their license. More information can be found here.

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)

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

1. Review the endorsement curriculum found above. 
2. Locate non-WWU course descriptions for potential course substitutions.

Bellingham Programs:​

Submit 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 descriptions, and your contact information to Dr. Christine Schaefer at Chris.Schaefer@wwu.edu.