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
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.

Graduate Information

The Department of Education, Development, Teaching, and Learning (EDLT) prepares socially responsible practitioner scholars to work and learn within diverse contexts; fostering language, literacy, and learning for all.

General Information
The Master of Education degree programs are designed primarily for elementary and secondary school teachers and school service personnel. Since the program may also prepare the student for community college teaching and for advanced study, the student should seek advice from the program advisors. For advice regarding specializations, contact the department.

Admission Requirements
In addition to general requirements for admission to master’s programs, students desiring admission to programs in education must meet departmental requirements. Members of the appropriate program will review the student’s application materials from the Office of Admissions and, if deemed necessary, may meet with the student before a recommendation for admission can be made.

Required Educational Foundations and Research Courses
EDF 510 is required of all students earning the MEd degree. The candidate further must choose at least six credits from the following: EDF 501, Educational Foundations, EDF 502, History of Education, EDF 503, Philosophy of Education, EDF 504, Advanced Educational Statistics, EDF 505, Educational Measurement for Teachers, EDF 506, Education Futurism, EDF 507, Studies and Problems in Intercultural Education, EDF 508, Comparative Education, EDF 567, Educational Change, PSY 552, Advanced Human Growth and Development, PSY 559, Advanced Educational Psychology (only one of PSY 552 or PSY 559 may be included to meet the foundations requirement), SOC 525, Society and Education, as approved by the student’s graduate advisor or committee chair. Related courses may be substituted with permission of the student’s graduate advisor or committee chair, the chair of the appropriate department, and the dean of Graduate Studies and Research.

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.