Admission and Registration
Admission Deadlines
- Fall Quarter: March 1st
- Winter Quarter: October 1st
- Spring Quarter: January 15th
Step 1
Review the requirements for your program of interest
These programs lead to Teacher Certification which is necessary for teaching in the WA State public school system
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Complete a minimum of 45 graded credits by the application due date. This does not apply to transfer applicants with an AA/DTA. AP (minimum score of 3) and IB (minimum score of 4) credits count toward the 45 credits. AP science scores are not accepted.
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2.75 GPA (cumulative or last 45+ credits). Per request, transcripts will be reviewed for purposes of GPA calculation. Email unofficial transcripts to TeacherEd.Admission@wwu.edu.
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West-B requirement; applicants may not be admitted without meeting this requirement.
- English composition course (ENG 101) with minimum grade of B-. Exams that meet this requirement:
- AP English Literature or Language, minimum score of 4.
- IB English, minimum score of 4.
- MATH 112; this is a GUR
- Minimum grade of C, OR ALEKS Math Placement Assessment with a minimum score of 45 required
- A course more than 5 years old will not be honored
- An intermediate college Algebra course at another institution may substitute (Whatcom and Skagit CC = Math 99)
- SCED 201 and all other Science GURs. **Not required for SPED + Content Endorsement program.
- Minimum grade of C
- WWU students must request an override code for SCED 201 - contact Lori Torres
- Community College equivalents to SCED 201 = Everett: NAT S 107, Skagit: PHYS 111, Whatcom: PHYSC 104
This program enables the applicant to earn a Bachelor of Arts in Education and work as a para-educator or in the private sector
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Complete a minimum of 45 graded credits by the application due date. This does not apply to transfer applicants with an AA/DTA. AP (minimum score of 3) and IB (minimum score of 4) credits count toward the 45 credits. AP science scores are not accepted.
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2.50 GPA (cumulative or last 45+ credits). Per request, transcripts will be reviewed for purposes of GPA calculation. Email unofficial transcripts to TeacherEd.Admission@wwu.edu.
- English composition course (ENG 101) with minimum grade of B-. Exams that meet this requirement:
- AP English Literature or Language, minimum score of 4.
- IB English, minimum score of 4.
Step 2
Get your questions answered
Special Education Department Contact Information
- Phone: (360) 650-3981
- Email: Susan.Cahill@wwu.edu | Special.Education@wwu.edu
Step 3
Submit an Application
Due Dates: *If application deadline falls on a date WWU is closed, applications will be due the following business day*
- Notes: Special Education Early Childhood only admits fall term; All other majors admit Fall, Winter and Spring.
- Fall Admission - March 1
- Winter Admission - October 1
- Spring Admission - January 15
- Open and complete the application(s) of your choice:
- Submit complete application to the Teacher Education Admission Office
- Phone: 360.650.3313
- Email: TeacherEd.Admission@wwu.edu
- Late applications will be accepted on a space-available basis.
- If you are not a WWU student, you must also apply to WWU. This is a separate application with different due dates!!
Application Review and Decisions
- All applicants who meet the minimum requirements and submit a completed application will have their application reviewed by the Special Education faculty.
- Applications are evaluated to determine the most qualified applicants.
- The application process takes approximately 4 weeks to complete. Students will be notified by email of admissions decision.