Elementary Education Endorsement Program for Certified Teachers

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Endorsement Programs for Certified Teachers

Program Information

This approximately 59 to 68+ credit Western Washington University program leads to an endorsement in Elementary Education based on Washington State Elementary Education Endorsement Competencies.  It is open to teachers who hold a valid and endorsable Washington State teacher's certificate, and is delivered at locations in Bellingham, Bremerton, Everett and Renton (on a space available basis). The program provides coherent preparation in all areas of the Elementary Education curriculum. Successful completion of the entire program and a passing score on the NES sub-tests 1 & 2 for Elementary Education result in Western’s recommendation for Elementary Education Endorsement.  

Admission & Retention

Admission to the Woodring College of Education Elementary Education Endorsement Program is required before a student may begin taking courses in this program, unless prior arrangements have been made. Requirements include:

  • Washington State Teaching Certificate
  • Cumulative grade point average of 2.75 or higher overall or for the last 45 quarter credits or 30 semester credits.

Retention in the program requires continuous demonstration of competence in standard oral and written English in all course work. Retention also requires maintenance of a 2.75 quarterly GPA for each quarter. The State of Washington requires students to earn a "C" or better in all endorsement courses and WWU extends this requirement to all professional education courses.

Application Process

It is recommended to contact your site location contact to learn more about the program and how it might work for you prior to submitting application materials. To apply, please complete the Elementary Education Additional Endorsement Application and Student Conduct Agreement. Email these documents, along with copies of unofficial transcripts, teaching certificate, and detailed description of experiences or resume, to the appropriate site location contact.

Contact Information

Bremerton & Everett site staff: Mary Mara (maram@wwu.edu; 360-650-4968)

Bellingham site staff: Molly Baumann (baumanm2@wwu.edu; 360-650-2578)

Renton site staff: Miranda Myers Barker (myersbm@wwu.edu; 360-650-6292)