Traffic Safety Education Minor

Advisor: Scott Calahan, Professor (509) 963-3218

Welcome to the Traffic Safety Program at Central Washington University! This program is designed for students desiring to teach traffic safety to novice drivers. We provide our students with the most up-to-date information available and ample hands- on experience with local high school students.

There are typically two tracks of students entering the program. One is students enrolled in the teacher training program at CWU or Washington state certified teachers wanting to add the TSE endorsement to their certificates. The other track is persons with no teaching background wanting to obtain a conditional certificate to teach in a commercial school.

All students are accepted in the program on the following conditions:

Possess a valid Washington drivers license
Possess an acceptable driving record (WAC 392-152-020)
Have at least 5 years driving experience (for SED 482 only)

Teacher candidates for public schools must follow guidelines established by Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI)
Commercial schools candidates must follow guidelines established by Department of Licensing (DOL)

Required Courses

Course	Credits
SED 382 Driver Task Analysis	3
Introduction to traffic safety education, the highway transportation system, driver task analysis, and classroom instructional techniques.
SED 481 Teaching TSE: Classroom and Simulation	3
Methods, materials and techniques for teaching classroom and simulation. Experience in teaching beginning drivers is provided. Prerequisite: SED 382 or concurrent enrollment.
SED 482 Teaching TSE: Behind-The-Wheel	3
Methods, materials and techniques for teaching in dual-control vehicles. Experience in teaching beginning drivers is provided. Prerequisite: SED 382 or concurrent enrollment.
SED 484 Organization and Administration of TSE	3
Development and management of a total school safety program. Prerequisite: SED 382 or concurrent enrollment.