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Teacher Certification

Add-On Endorsement Program

Central Washington University's Add-On Endorsement Program is available to certified teachers who hold an initial, residency, continuing, or professional teaching certificate and who wish to add a teaching endorsement to their certificate. These courses are in compliance with the Washington Endorsement Competencies. If you are an out of state applicant, it is your responsibility to determine if these courses will meet the endorsement requirements for your state.

Courses + Test Endorsements

  • Early Childhood Education

    These courses cover the requirements for the Early Childhood Education endorsement in approximately 26 credits over eight courses.

    Courses are offered online

    Educators will complete the required courses with a C or better and pass NES 101.

    For questions about the required courses please contact Dr. Gary at dia.gary@cwu.edu and she can provide you guidance.

  • Elementary Education

    These courses cover the requirements for the Elementary Education endorsement in approximately 52 credits over 16 courses.

    Courses are NOT offered online and will require in person coursework typically taking around two years to complete

    Educators will complete the required courses with a C or better and pass NES 102 AND NES 103.

    For questions about the required courses please contact Dr. Obery at amanda.obery@cwu.edu and she can provide you guidance.

  • English Language Learners

    These courses cover the requirements for the English Language Learner endorsement in approximately 18 credits over six courses.

    Courses are offered online

    Educators will complete the required courses with a C or better and pass WEST-E 51.

    For questions about the required courses please contact Dr. Reynolds at kate.reynolds@cwu.edu and she can provide you guidance.

  • Health and Fitness

    These courses cover the requirements for the Health and Fitness endorsement. Is offered as a graduate degree or graduate certificate.

    Courses are offered online

    Educators will complete the required courses with a C or better and pass WEST-E 29.

    For questions about the required courses please contact Dr. Perez at mark.perez@cwu.edu and he can provide you guidance.

  • Library Media

    These courses cover the requirements for the Library Media endorsement in approximately 29 credits over nine courses.

    Courses are offered online

    Educators will complete the required courses with a C or better and pass WEST-E 42.

    For questions about the required courses please contact Dr. Loverro at ian.loverro@cwu.edu and he can provide you guidance.

  • Reading

    These courses cover the requirements for the Reading endorsement in approximately 22 credits over seven courses.

    Courses are offered online

    Educators will complete the required courses with a C or better and pass NES 104.

    For questions about the required courses please contact Dr. Walker at sharryn.walker@cwu.edu and she can provide you guidance.

  • Special Education

    These courses cover the requirements for the Special Education endorsement in approximately 23 credits over approximately seven courses.

    Courses are offered online

    Educators will complete the required courses with a C or better and pass WEST-E 70.

    For questions about the required courses please contact Dr. Castillo at wendie.castillo@cwu.edu and she can provide you guidance.

  • Family and Consumer Sciences

    These courses cover the requirements for the Family and Consumer Sciences endorsement and a CTE Certificate.

    Courses are offered online as part of graduate program

    Educators will complete the required courses with a C or better and pass WEST-E 41.

    This is a unique program that would best serve you to reach out to Dr. Devlin with questions first.


    For questions about the required courses please contact Dr. Devlin at breanne.devlin@cwu.edu and she can provide you guidance.

  • Technology Education

    These courses cover the requirements for the Technology Education endorsement and a CTE Certificate.

    Courses are NOT offered online and will require in person coursework in Ellensburg, typically taking around two years to complete

    Educators will complete the required courses with a C or better and pass WEST-E 40.

    For questions about the required courses please contact Scott Callahan at scott.calahan@cwu.edu and he can provide you guidance.

     

    If you have industry experience you may be interested in contacting cte@cwu.edu for information about the Business and Industry Route to certification.

Ready to Apply to the Add-On Endorsement Program?

Step 1:

  • Complete the online application and program fee.
    • We charge the application fee separately for each endorsement, because those funds go to support credit evaluations, advising, and other supports that differ for each endorsement area.
  • Your program fee includes an optional credit evaluation for the endorsement you would like to add. If you think you have coursework from the last 10 years applicable to the new endorsement, you will get instruction on how to get via email.

Step 2:

Apply to CWU. If you wish to receive financial aid or are completing a full Master's program, apply for regular admission. If you are completing just selected courses and do not need financial aid, complete the Non-Matriculated Registration Form

  • The Add-On Endorsement Program application is in addition to CWU admissions application.
  • It will be your responsibility to meet with your academic advisor to plan and complete the required courses.

Step 3:

Teacher Certification will complete quarterly audits. To qualify for an endorsement to teach in more than one specialization, candidates must meet the requirements for each specialization, including the passing of the WEST-E or NES in each area.

Upon completion of content courses and passing of WEST-E/NES exam, please email teachercertification@cwu.edu to let us know that you think you are done! The Teacher Certification Program will move forward with your recommendation to OSPI. We will email you the instructions on claiming the institution's recommendation.

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