ECEM Declare a Major/Minor
Steps to Declare Your Major/Minor
The Department of Early Childhood, Elementary, and Multilingual Education (ECEM) offers a variety of majors designed to prepare future educators to work with children and families in diverse learning environments. Students can explore programs in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Bilingual Education, and more. Each major (and the Multilingual minor) provides a strong foundation in educational theory, culturally responsive teaching, and practical classroom experience. To declare a major, students should review program requirements, meet with an academic advisor, and complete the declaration process outlined on this page.
After WWU students or prospective students meet all of the application eligibility requirements, they can submit an application by March 1st for Fall Quarter program admission. If you are not a current WWU student, you must also apply to WWU. Applying to WWU is a separate application.
This program only admits students once every year.
After WWU students or prospective students meet all of the application eligibility requirements, they can submit an application by the deadline dates outlined below. If you are not a current WWU student, you must also apply to WWU. Applying to WWU is a separate application.
This program admits students every Fall, Winter, and Spring quarters.
Application Deadlines:
Fall Admission - March 1
Winter Admission - September 15
Spring Admission - January 15
Students must be first admitted to a teacher education professional program. Students who have been admitted to and declared a teacher education program visible on their degreeworks information can submit this Student Academic Declaration & Change Form to the email for Dr. Jennifer Green, greenj33@wwu.edu.
About the Multilingual Education Minor
The Multilingual Education Minor is available to undergraduate students in the English Language Learner/Bilingual Endorsement program. This includes 25 credits of MLE coursework and 3+ credits of approved coursework demonstrating study of another culture for students in teacher certification programs. Read more about this minor in the course catalog.
Students working toward an English Language Learner/Bilingual Education endorsement may choose to complete the 28-credit Multilingual Education Minor.
Early advising is highly encouraged! Contact us for advising and review of transcripts.
After students meet all of the application eligibility requirements, and have received their official district referral, then they will be given application instructions. Please contact Miranda Myers Barker our transfer specialist by email Miranda.MyersBarker@wwu.edu or phone (360)-650-6292.
If you are not a current WWU student, you must also apply to WWU. Applying to WWU is a separate application.
This program only admits students once every year.
Program Structure and Location
This is an 7-quarter, full-time program. In-person classes are held on weekdays (Monday-Thursday) 5:00pm-9:00pm at the Everett Community College in Everett, WA. Generally classes are held face-to-face; occasionally, classes are taught as hybrid or synchronous online courses depending on instructor schedules. Summer quarter schedules may vary.
Program Information
The Bilingual Teaching Fellows Program (BTF), Everett, is a cohort-based teacher education program that leads to a Bachelor of Arts (BAE) in Multilingual Elementary Education with a Washington State Residency Certificate with dual endorsements in Elementary Education (K-8) and English Language Learners (ELL, P-12) and/or Bilingual Education (BE, P-12).
Designed as a Residency / Alternative Route (1 & 2) program, paraeducators are supported in becoming certified teachers while working with multilingual learners. Classroom experience is used to enhance academic and professional learning and candidates are mentored by both university and school-based educators.
Bilingual Teaching Fellows will work in Dual Language schools or in classrooms serving multilingual learners throughout Snohomish County. Classes will be held at Everett Community College on weekday evenings, select Saturdays, and during daytime hours in summer. Classes are offered in-person at Everett Community College and complemented with online instruction.
Early advising is highly encouraged! Contact us for advising and review of transcripts.
After students meet all of the application eligibility requirements, and have received their official district referral, then they will be given application instructions. Please contact Miranda Myers Barker our transfer specialist by email Miranda.MyersBarker@wwu.edu or phone (360)-650-6292.
If you are not a current WWU student, you must also apply to WWU. Applying to WWU is a separate application.
This program only admits students once every year.
Program Structure and Location
This is an 8-quarter, full-time program. Most in-person classes are held on weekdays (Monday-Thursday) 5:00pm-9:00pm at the PSESD in Renton, WA. Generally classes are held face-to-face; occasionally, classes may be taught as hybrid or synchronous online courses. Summer quarter schedules may vary.
Program Information
The Bilingual Teaching Fellows program (BTF) is a Route 1 Alternative Route cohort-based teacher training program that leads to a Bachelor of Arts in Multilingual Elementary Education with a Washington State Residency Certificate with dual endorsements in Elementary Education (K-8) and English Language Learners (ELL) (P-12) and/or Bilingual Education (BE) (P-12). This bachelor completion program supports employed paraeducators seeking to become certified K-8 teachers.