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Nov 21, 2024
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2024-2025 University Catalog
Elementary Education Major, BAEd
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Teacher candidates who complete this major will be endorsed to teach in regular, self-contained elementary classrooms.
Teacher Endorsement
This major partially satisfies the criteria for a teaching endorsement in elementary education. Students who successfully complete the Elementary Education Program are eligible to apply for Washington State teacher certification. In addition to completing graduation requirements, teacher certification candidates must meet all Washington State teacher certification requirements. See an education advisor as soon as possible to develop a course of study.
Graduation Requirements
Plan GPA of 3.0. No grade lower than a C in any course applied to the major.
Program Requirements
Many courses within the program require teacher candidates to have insurance and fingerprint clearance through the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI).
Teacher candidates are expected to complete prerequisites MATH 164 and MATH 226 prior, to or concurrent with, quarter one courses and to follow the quarterly sequence offered for their designated campus location to maintain program integrity, and the scheduling plan.
Program Learner Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- demonstrate discipline-specific content knowledge, teaching methods, and learning strategies, [Academic Content Knowledge]
- respond to principles of child development, cultural and community relevance, as well as individual interests and abilities to support and/or differentiate learning, [Individual, Family, and Community]
- promote positive relationships through socio-emotional learning and student engagement to establish healthy learning communities, [Learning Community and Environment]
- employ teaching cycle: evaluate student needs, plan instruction, deliver instruction, assess learning, reflect on effectiveness, and [Assessment, Planning, and Instruction]
- engage professionally as an educational team member. [Professional Attributes]
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Prerequisites Credits: 9
MATH 164 and MATH 226 are prerequisites to full admission into the elementary education major.
Introduction to the Teaching Profession Credits: 14-15
Home, school, and community are emphasized as learning environments and their role in supporting the learning process.
Culture and Society Credits: 14
Emphasis on the significance of culturally relevant educational partnerships with family, educators, and community.
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Instructional Design Credits: 12
Foundational learning theory is applied to instructional design, delivery, and assessment highlighting evidence-based engagement practices in content areas.
Differentiation Credits: 15
Instructional design and assessment are modified to differentiate learning concepts and approaches to meet individual interests, needs, and abilities.
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Inquiry-Based Learning Credits: 14
Using guiding and supporting questions, problems, or situations to shape learner-centered investigations within educational environments.
Professional Engagement Credits: 11
Application of ethical, legal, and professional practice in a collaborative context.
Application Credits: 16
Bridging acquired content, skills, and attitudes to effective learning and teaching implementation.
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