Admissions

• Complete WWU GURs, a Direct Transfer AA, or a Bachelor’s Degree.
• Minimum grade point average of 2.75 (overall or last 45 credits).
• English composition course with a grade of B- or higher.
• Official transcripts for all community colleges or universities previously attended.
• Reflective essays (prompts are noted in the online application).
• Three academic or professional references (prompts to identify/contact references are noted in the online application).
• Application fee ($70, non-refundable)
• Satisfaction of Basic Skills Requirement.
  • Applicants to teacher education programs in the State of Washington are required to take a basic skills assessment for admission. This may be met by: a) Taking the West-B exam, b) SAT scores (available 2005-present), c) ACT scores. See our WEST-B website for details and test registration information.    
• Satisfaction of math pre-requisite*
  • Students are required to take Math 381, Math 382, and Math 383 to satisfy requirements for teacher certification. Math 381 is offered during the first quarter of enrollment and the pre-req must be met prior to beginning the program. The pre-req can be met in one of the following ways:
    • Obtain a grade of C or better in an Intermediate Algebra, College Algebra, or Pre-Calculus course at a regionally accredited college or university within the last five years. (Note: Completion of MATH& 107 from a WA State CC does NOT satisfy Western's math pre-req.)
    • Obtain a grade of C or better in Western’s MATH 111 or 112 within the last five years.
    • Obtain a passing score on Western’s ALEKS Math Placement Assessment (MPA). Placement test is available upon offer of admission.

     *Applicants who cannot satisfy the math pre-req will not be allowed to enroll in the program.