Inclusive Education Majors - Admission

Admission Deadlines

  • Fall Quarter: April 1st

  • Winter Quarter: September 15th

  • Spring Quarter: January 15th

Step 1: Review Admission Requirements

Teacher Certification Applicants Must Meet the Following:

  • Minimum of 45 college-level credits including applicable AP and/or IB scores, or AA/DTA from a Washington 2-year college
     
  • 2.75 GPA
     
  • Basic Skills Test Scores requirement (WEST-B, SAT or ACT)
     
  • English composition course (ENG 101) or an equivalent AP or IB score

Recommended Program Prerequisites:

Completing the program pre-requisites listed below before applying will expedite your time to program completion:

  • MATH 111 or 112 (111 is preferred) OR ALEKS Math Placement Assessment
  • SCED 201 and all other Science GURs.
    • **Not required for Special Education or Special Education plus Content Endorsement programs

Step 2: Get Your Questions Answered

Department Contact Information

Melissa Moore, Program Coordinator
Phone: (360) 650-4481
Email: Melissa.Moore@wwu.edu | Calendly:moorem39-wwu

Step 3: Submit an Application

Notes:

  • If you are not a WWU student, you must apply to WWU. This is a separate application.
  • The Early Childhood Special Education program only admits for fall quarter.
  • All other programs admit quarterly (Fall, Winter, and Spring).
  • If the application due date falls on a date Western is closed, applications will be due the following business day.

Application Review and Decisions

  • All applicants who meet the minimum requirements and submit a completed application will have their application reviewed by the department faculty. Late applications will be reviewed on a space available basis.
  • Applications are evaluated to determine the most qualified applicants.
Application Deadlines
Quarter of AdmissionApplication Due DateApplication ReviewDecision Notification
FallApril 1Early to mid AprilLate April to early May
WinterSeptember 15Late September to early OctMid October
SpringJanuary 15Mid January to late FebruaryLate February