College of Education and Professional Studies

Educational Foundations

Bachelor of Arts in Education | Major

Educational Foundations, BAEd

Your path to enriching the lives of students in the classroom and beyond begins with the Educational Foundations Major

You’ll learn to prepare and deliver lessons to students with a diverse variety of backgrounds, abilities, and languages as well as assess student learning while integrating technology and managing a classroom. Graduates of our program have the flexibility to work in K-8 schools, middle schools, or high schools, maximizing their marketability. Inspire students to discover their passions and explore meaningful questions about their future goals and who they want to become.

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What You'll Study

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Required Courses

  • EDBL 401 - Principles and Practices for Educating Linguistically Diverse Students OR  EDBL 430 - Sheltering Instruction for Linguistically Diverse Students (for bilingual education/ TSEL minors only)  
  • EDSE 302 - Inclusive Practices in the Classroom
  • OR EDSE 310 - Foundations of Special Education(for special education majors/ minors only)  
  • EFC 250 - Introduction to Education 
  • EFC 315 - Educational Assesment OR EDEC 412 - Responsible Childhood Assessment (for early childhood education majors/ minors only) 

  • EFC 340 - Methods of Instruction 

  • EFC 350 - Classroom Management OR EDEC 422 - Classroom Management in an ECE Classroom (for early childhood education majors/ minors only)

  • EFC 416 - Educational Technology 

  • EFC 440 - Education Law 

  • EFC 480 - Student Teaching 

  • ELEM 470 - Since Time Immemorial Curriculum Seminar OR HIST 421 - Methods and Materials in the Social Studies, Secondary (for history social studies teaching majors only)

  • PSY 314 - Human Development and the Learner 

      

Select one of the following:

  • EDBL 318 - Family, Community, and Culture in Education (for bilingual education/ TESL minors only)

  • EDEC 307 - Equity, Culture, and Anti-bias in ECE (for early childhood education majors/ minors only)

  • EFC 320 - Multicultural Education 

Select one of the following:

  • EDEC 493 - Proffessional Educators Field Experience( for early childhood education majors only, who will take this course for a total of 12 credits, 2 of which will be pplied to this program)
  • EFC 330 - Filed Experience
  • PESH 438 - Practicum and Seminar(for early physical education and school health majors only, 2 of the 3 credits will be applied to this program
Total Credits: 51-55

  

 

Double Major

Educational Foundations students will also complete a double major in the subject they want to teach from a range of majors such as art, early childhood education, history, English, music, physical education and health, special education, family and consumer science, business and marketing, or Spanish.

The "How" of Teaching

You’ll learn to prepare and deliver lessons to students with a diverse variety of backgrounds, abilities, and languages. You will also learn how to assess student learning, while integrating technology, and managing a classroom, following Washington State laws.

Rooted in Education

CWU began as a teaching institution in 1891 and has thousands of graduates teaching across the state and beyond.

Hands-On Experience

A critical component of teaching preparation, all our students participate in student teaching in the field, putting classroom pedagogy into practice. Our graduates are well-prepared for careers in business, government, and advanced study in economics, public policy, or law.

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Path to

Certification

This major partially satisfies the criteria for a teaching certificate and must be taken concurrently with an endorsement major.

Program

Flexibility

This program has both a designated online only option and an in-person or hybrid option.

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Scholarships

The School of Education offers over 30 different scholarships totaling approximately $60,000 per year.

Why Study Education at Central? 


Learn from well-qualified teaching professionals through internships in the classroom and other hands-on experiences.  

Our small class sizes allow for more personalized attention from faculty, creating a collaborative and supportive learning environment. You’ll have easier access to professors and academic advisors, ensuring you get the guidance you need to succeed. 

Teacher education is in our DNA at CWU. It’s why Central was established more than a century ago and it remains one of our most important academic programs.

Groundwork for Teaching Success

With a focus on practical teaching skills and hands-on classroom experience, this major prepares you to positively impact students. You’ll graduate ready to apply for Washington State teacher certification and begin shaping future learners.