Education, Development, Teaching, and Learning Department

College of Education and Professional Studies
School of Education
Ellensburg
Black Hall, room 204-26
Mail Stop 7406
509-963-1464
Email: cwuEDTL@cwu.edu
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 Professors
Wendie Lappin Castillo, PhD, special education
Amanda Obery, PhD, elementary education

Assistant Professors
Jadelyn Abbott, PhD, literacy, elementary literacy
Georgia Bunnell, PhD, literacy, elementary literacy
William Garnett, PhD, special education, elementary

Senior Lecturers
Annie Douglas, MEd, elementary, bilingual education, TESL
Michele Jacobson, MEd, special education

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
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
Sara McGuire, MEd, elementary education, literacy
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
Lisa LaPorte, secretary senior
Jose Astiz, program coordinator, bilingual education, dual language
Paul Nichols, program coordinator, bilingual education, dual language

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 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.

Programs

• Early Childhood Education Major, BA

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

• Literacy Coaching Graduate Certificate
• Post-Baccalaureate University Certificate: Teaching and Linguistic Diversity

• Bilingual Education Dual Language Minor
• Early Childhood Education Minor
• Literacy Minor
• Special Education High Incidence Inclusion (K-12) Endorsable Minor
• Special Education Non-Endorsable Minor
• Teaching English Language Learners Minor

Courses

• EDEL 498 - Special Topics
• EDEL 499 - Seminar

• EDLT 217 - Exploring Global Dynamics through Children’s and Adolescent Literature
• EDLT 218 - Exploring Issues of Sustainability through Writing
• EDLT 219 - Storytelling Across Disciplines
• EDLT 289 - Reading Workshop
• EDLT 296 - Individual Study
• EDLT 298 - Special Topics
• EDLT 396 - Individual Study
• EDLT 397 - Honors
• EDLT 398 - Special Topics
• EDLT 399 - Seminar
• 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 424 - Literacy Across the Curriculum Grades 6-12
• EDLT 490 - Cooperative Education
• EDLT 493 - Literacy Practicum
• EDLT 496 - Individual Study
• EDLT 497 - Honors
• EDLT 498 - Special Topics
• EDLT 499 - Seminar
• EDLT 510 - Literacy Teaching and Learning Birth-Grade 3
• EDLT 511 - Teaching Comprehension
• EDLT 512 - Assessment of Literacy Skills and Processes
• EDLT 513 - Literacy Teaching and Learning Grades 4-8
• EDLT 514 - Linguistics and Literacy for Diverse Learners
• EDLT 520 - Literacy Curriculum: Design and Delivery
• EDLT 521 - Program Organization: Literacy Coaching and Leadership
• EDLT 522 - Literacy Coaching and Data-Oriented Change
• EDLT 523 - Issues and Trends in Literacy Coaching and Instruction Research
• EDLT 524 - Literacy Across the Curriculum Grades 6-12
• EDLT 525 - Psychology of Reading
• EDLT 526 - Assessing Literacy
• EDLT 528 - Personalizing Literacy Instruction
• EDLT 534 - Learning Theories: Research and Applications (Put on reserve 9/16/25, will go inactive 8/24/28)
• EDLT 535 - Teaching Diverse Learners
• EDLT 536 - Understanding Research Methods
• EDLT 537 - Designing and Writing Research (Put on reserve 9/16/25, will go inactive 8/24/28)
• EDLT 590 - Cooperative Education
• EDLT 596 - Individual Study
• EDLT 597 - Graduate Research
• EDLT 598 - Special Topics
• EDLT 696 - Individual Study
• EDLT 698 - Special Topics
• EDLT 700 - Master’s Thesis, Project Study

• EDSE 296 - Individual Study
• EDSE 298 - Special Topics
• 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 495 - Special Education Practicum
• EDSE 496 - Individual Study
• EDSE 497 - Honors
• EDSE 498 - Special Topics
• EDSE 499 - Capstone Seminar
• EDSE 502 - Equitable Differentiated Instruction
• EDSE 512 - Educational Rights of Individuals with Disabilities
• EDSE 520 - Behavioral Management and Interventions for Students with Exceptionalities
• EDSE 522 - Collaboration, Consultation and the Inclusive Environment
• EDSE 524 - Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment for Students with Exceptionalities
• EDSE 525 - Instruction and Assessment for Students with Disabilities (Put on reserve 9/16/24, will go inactive 8/24/27)
• EDSE 531 - Program Management for Students with Exceptionalities
• EDSE 534 - Learning Theories: Research and Applications (Put on reserve 9/16/25, will go inactive 8/24/28)
• EDSE 535 - Teaching Diverse Learners
• EDSE 536 - Understanding Research Methods
• EDSE 537 - Designing and Writing Research (Put on reserve 9/16/25, will go inactive 8/24/28)
• EDSE 590 - Cooperative Education
• EDSE 592C - Practicum: Teaching Diverse Learners
• EDSE 596 - Individual Study
• EDSE 597 - Graduate Research in Special Education
• EDSE 598 - Special Topics
• EDSE 684 - Internship in Professional Affiliated Disciplines (Put on reserve 9/16/25, will go inactive 8/24/28)
• EDSE 696 - Individual Study
• EDSE 698 - Special Topics
• EDSE 700 - Master’s Thesis and/or Project Study

• ELEM 292 - Lab I: Exploring Elementary School Environments
• ELEM 298 - Special Topics
• 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