The literacy minor, with campus and field experiences, is designed to prepare literacy teachers and strengthen background preparation of elementary, middle, and secondary teachers. The minor is typically commenced in the junior year.
Teaching Endorsement
This minor partially satisfies the criteria for a teaching endorsement in reading, qualifying students to teach reading at the high school, middle/junior high, and elementary levels. Students who successfully complete the Literacy Minor, an endorsement major and Secondary Education Program (an alternative to the Professional 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.
Admission Requirements
Admission to the minor requires concurrent enrollment in, or prior completion of, an endorsement Education major and completion of ELEM 331.
Graduation Requirements
Students must maintain a plan GPA of 3.0 or higher. No grade lower than a C in any course applied to the minor.
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. [Assessment, Planning, and Instruction]
- Engage professionally as an educational team member. [Professional Attributes]