Career & Technical Education
FCSE Graduate Program - Option 3
Option 3 - FCSE Endorsement ONLY (no degree)
This pathway is a program of study is for certified teachers who seek to add a Family and Consumer Sciences endorsement. This pathway is for endorsement only and is non-degree seeking. Students must hold a residency, professional, or CTE teaching certificate, not a conditional teaching certificate.
Students will complete coursework in both graduate and undergraduate coursework for the Family and Consumer Sciences endorsement. The graduate coursework are IDEA courses and are offered based on semester dates (Note: CWU courses are quarter terms). Students will be charged separate tuition rates depending on the course. Please see IDEA’s website for the common tuition rates and more information about the partnership. Please note, that it is the student’s responsibility to know their financial aid requirements.
Required Coursework
Graduate Program Courses: (IDEA Common Tuition Rate, Semester Course Dates)
- GPD 558 - Family and Consumer Sciences Methods I Credits: (5)
- GPD 559 - Family and Consumer Sciences Methods II Credits: (5)
- GPD 552 - Occupational Programs in Family and Consumer Sciences Credits: (5)
FCS Endorsement Courses: (IDEA Common Rate & Post-Bac Rate, CWU Quarter Course Dates)
Students must satisfy an additional 44 credits within the following 5 content areas
- Family Economics/Consumer (8 credits)
- Housing (8 credits)
- Foods and Nutrition (8 credits)
- Clothing and Textiles (8 credits)
- Family Relationships/Child Development (12 credits)
Application and Registration Process
Step 1: Submit Post Baccalaureate Application
- Apply using the Non-Matriculated Student Application through CWU Registrar’s office.
Step 2: Submit Application to the Teacher Certification office
- Apply for the Teacher Certification Add-On Endorsement at CWU
Step 3: Submit your program application
- Complete the Program Application and email to Dr. Bree Devlin
- Sign and email IDEA Student Acknowledgement Form to Dr. Bree Devlin
Step 3: Follow up
- Approval of transcript analysis will be returned to the student.
- Acceptance to the program email will be sent to the student. Program Director, Dr. Bree Devlin will establish a Plan of Study for student to review.
Step 4: Begin coursework
- Enroll in courses through MyCWU and complete coursework on Canvas or partnering IDEA universities Learning Platforms
Step 5: Program Completion
- Pass West E exam
- Once request for recommendation is submitted, apply for certification with OSPI’s eCertification system.
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