Multilingual Special Education

Multilingual Special Education graduating cohort with Dr. Perzigian 2024

Join us for an Information Session!

Currently Receiving Inquiries for Summer 2025
  • Wednesday, February 26th
  • Monday, March 17th

All sessions: 5:00 - 6:00pm

Join Sessions using this Zoom link.

Contact Miranda.MyersBarker@wwu.edu for more information.

Program Overview

The Multilingual Special Education Program is a Route 1 Alternative Route cohort-based teacher training program that leads to a Bachelor of Arts in Multilingual Special Education with a Washington State Residency Certificate with dual endorsements in Special Education (P-12) and English Language Learners (ELL) (P-12) and/or Bilingual Education (BE) (P-12).

Candidates will work as paraeducators in schools throughout Auburn, Federal Way, Highline, Kent, Tukwila and Renton school districts. Content is delivered through a hybrid educational model, with online and in-person instruction held at the PSESD in Renton, WA. Courses are offered during weekday evenings. Summer quarter schedules may vary. 

Available to current employees (instructional staff) and new applicants. Whether you are multilingual yourself, or an English speaker eager to work with multilingual learners, this program is for you! 

Program Highlights

  • Initial licensure program
  • Small, cohort model
    • New cohorts starting each summer!
  • Collaborative, hands-on learning environment
  • 8 quarters to completion over two years (Summer 2025-Spring 2027)
  • Mentorship from application to graduation
  • Employment during program by working as a MLL paraeducator in a classroom setting

Why this Program?

Special education and multilingual education are areas of significant teacher shortage across the state and nation. This Multilingual Special Education program addresses teacher shortages and trains future teachers in best practices in both special and multilingual education. There is a significant and growing need for educators trained to work with students who are eligible for both special education and multilingual development support/services. Pursuit of a major in Multilingual Special Education can uniquely position you to respond to this need! Through completion of this program you will gain endorsements in Special Education (P-12) and English Language Learners (P-12) and/or Bilingual Education (P-12).

Next Steps

Please contact us early so that we can help ensure that you are ready to start! We are happy to review your transcripts and provide guidance—community college, other colleges, international. See admission requirements and prerequisites. See sample cost breakdowns and financial resources

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We look forward to meeting you!