Education, Development, Teaching, and Learning Department

College of Education and Professional Studies
School of Education
Ellensburg
Black Hall, room 207
Mail Stop 7406
509-963-2049
https://www.cwu.edu/academics/teaching-learning/

Faculty and Staff
Chair
Teresa Walker, EdD

Professors
Dia Gary, EdD, early childhood education
Craig Hughes, PhD, bilingual education, TESL
Khodi Kaviani, PhD, elementary education
YiShan Lea, EdD, bilingual education, TESL
Kate Mastruserio Reynolds, EdD, TESL, literacy
Terrance McCain, PhD, bilingual education, TESL
Sharryn Walker, PhD, literacy,
Teresa Walker, EdD, early childhood education, elementary education

Associate Professor
Wendie Lappin Castillo, PhD, special education

Assistant Professor
Amanda Obery, PhD, elementary education

Senior Lecturers
Michele Jacobson, MEd, special education
Finke, Janet, PhD, literacy (Emerita)

Lecturers
Yoko Allen, MEd, elementary education, early childhood education
Alison Birch, MEd, elementary education, literacy
Jessica Burtt, MEd, elementary education, literacy
Katy Cavenaugh, MEd, elementary education, science
Bridget Clark, MEd, elementary education
Annie Douglas, MEd, elementary education
Ashley Dunn, MEd, elementary education
Harriet Fox, MEd, elementary education
Joy Fuqua, MEd, special education
Kim Gaidos, MEd, elementary education, literacy
Rebecca Johnston, MEd, elementary education
Katie Lawless, MEd, early childhood education, elementary education
Candy Lippincott, MEd, early childhood education
Flora London, MEd, elementary education
Loi Lutes, MEd, elementary education
Cynthia Maycock, MEd, elementary education
Susan Mayne, MEd, elementary education, literacy
Sara McGuire, MEd, elementary education, literacy
Nicole Rehorst, MEd elementary education, literacy, TESL
Heather Remillard, MEd, elementary education, math
Kayla Robinson, MEd, elementary education, literacy
Sherese Roe, MEd, elementary education, literacy
Mary Runions, MEd, elementary education
Shannon Selzler, MEd, early childhood education
Joan Smith, MEd, special education
Jon Wright, MEd, elementary education

Staff
Arviso (Vi) Alvord, secretary senior
Luma Lloyd, program coordinator

Department Information, Standards, and Requirements
Major and/or minor programs in the Education, Development, Teaching, and Learning (EDTL) department include early childhood education, elementary education, bilingual education/teaching English as a second language, literacy and special education. Additionally, the EDTL department contributes to the middle-level teaching programs in mathematics (see mathematics in the catalog) and science teaching (see science education in the catalog).

In addition to a listed major and/or minor, students must maintain full admission status in the School of Education and successfully complete all certification requirements to qualify for the Washington State teaching certificate. The early childhood education major and minor offer options in which these requirements do not apply (see descriptions below). Students completing a special education major or minor must complete EDCS 424 if they are pursuing a secondary discipline-specific teaching major (or EDLT 308 for those also seeking an elementary-specific teaching major) as part of the Professional Education Program. All students completing a secondary discipline-specific program must complete EDCS 424. All other education department majors or minors do not require the completion of this course. Also, at least 75 percent of the endorsable major or minor must be completed prior to EDCS 442, Student Teaching. 

All students seeking a teacher certification endorsement must maintain a 3.0 GPA or higher for the last 45 graded credits. Students must also earn a minimum grade of “C” in all required major, minor, and Professional Education Program courses.

Special Education Majors
The special education majors offered are specifically designed to prepare teachers for meeting the diverse competencies required for teaching individuals with disabilities. Students electing special education teaching must follow one of the outlined programs. EDSE 302 must be taken prior to or concurrently with EDSE 311.

Course Offerings
Frequency of course offering information can be found at the department website: https://www.cwu.edu/academics/teaching-learning/ or by contacting the department directly.

Programs

• Early Childhood Education Major, BA
• Middle-level Humanities Teaching Major, BA

• Elementary Education Major, BAEd
• Special Education (P-12) Major, BAEd

• Bilingual Education/Teaching English as a Second Language Minor
• Early Childhood Education Minor
• Educating Highly Capable Learners Minor
• Literacy Minor
• Middle-level English Minor (Non-Endorsement)
• Middle-level Social Studies Minor (Non-Endorsement)
• Special Education High Incidence Inclusion (K-12) Endorsable Minor
• Special Education Non-Endorsable Minor
• Teaching English Language Learners Minor

Courses

• EDLT 410 - Literacy Teaching and Learning Birth-Grade 3
• EDLT 411 - Teaching Comprehension
• EDLT 412 - Assessment of Literacy Skills and Processes
• EDLT 413 - Literacy Teaching and Learning Grades 4-8
• EDLT 414 - Linguistics and Literacy for Diverse Learners
• EDLT 422 - Teaching the Language Arts
• EDLT 490 - Cooperative Education
• EDLT 493 - Literacy Practicum
• EDLT 496 - Individual Study
• EDLT 497 - Honors
• EDLT 498 - Special Topics
• EDLT 499 - Seminar

• EDSE 296 - Individual Study
• EDSE 298 - Special Topics
• EDSE 299 - Seminar
• EDSE 302 - Inclusive Practices in the Classroom
• EDSE 310 - Foundations of Special Education
• EDSE 396 - Individual Study
• EDSE 397 - Honors
• EDSE 398 - Special Topics
• EDSE 399 - Seminar
• EDSE 410 - Behavior Management for Students with Exceptionalities
• EDSE 411 - Assessment in Special Education
• EDSE 422 - Teaching Strategies, Curriculum, and Materials for Diverse Learners
• EDSE 423 - Math and Literacy Instruction for Diverse Learners
• EDSE 426 - Learning and Language Development Birth to Eight
• EDSE 431 - Individualized Education Program Management
• EDSE 432 - Strategies for Working with Students with Low Incidence Disabilities
• EDSE 460 - Collaboration with Parents, Teachers, Paraprofessionals, and Community Agencies
• EDSE 490 - Cooperative Education
• EDSE 491 - Workshop
• EDSE 495 - Special Education Practicum
• EDSE 496 - Individual Study
• EDSE 497 - Honors
• EDSE 498 - Special Topics
• EDSE 499 - Capstone Seminar

• ELEM 292 - Lab I: Exploring Elementary School Environments
• ELEM 298 - Special Topics
• ELEM 299 - Seminar
• ELEM 321 - Children’s Literature
• ELEM 323 - Learners and the Learning Environment
• ELEM 325 - Integrating the Arts
• ELEM 331 - Foundations of Teaching Literacy
• ELEM 333 - Inclusive Teaching
• ELEM 341 - Reading Assessment and Instruction
• ELEM 342 - Teaching Elementary Science Inquiry
• ELEM 351 - Writing Assessment and Instruction
• ELEM 353 - Teaching Elementary Social Studies
• ELEM 392 - Lab: Culture and Society
• ELEM 396 - Individual Study
• ELEM 397 - Honors
• ELEM 398 - Special Topics
• ELEM 399 - Seminar
• ELEM 443 - Teaching in Linguistically Diverse Classrooms
• ELEM 451 - Teaching Elementary Mathematics Early Grades
• ELEM 452 - Teaching Elementary Mathematics Upper Grades
• ELEM 470 - Since Time Immemorial Curriculum Seminar
• ELEM 471 - Elementary Education Capstone
• ELEM 494 - Practicum: Inquiry-Based Learning
• ELEM 496 - Individual Study
• ELEM 497 - Honors
• ELEM 498 - Special Topics
• ELEM 499 - Seminar