Initial Teaching Program Options | Central Washington University

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Initial Teaching Program Options

Initial Teaching Certificate

All CWU undergraduate teaching programs lead to Washington Residency Teacher Certificate. Candidates must complete a major in a specific subject area (Endorsement Major) and a education foundations major (Certification Major) to be eligible for a Washington certificate. Candidates have the option to add an Endorsement Minor to demonstrate specialized skills.

Your Certification Major provides you with the tools and methods to be a successful educator and your Endorsement Major prepares you in the content necessary to teach your chosen subject.

Below the endorsement programs are organized under the education foundations major they are typically paired with.

Educational Foundations

Educational Foundations is typically paired with non math or science endorsements at the middle school and high school levels. If either Early Childhood Education or Special Education is your only endorsement major, you will also complete this certification option.

Grades Preschool-12th
Health/Fitness
Music- Instrumental
Music- Choral
Special Education
Art Education
Spanish Teaching

Grades Preschool-3rd
Early Childhood Education

Grades 5-12th
Business & Market Ed
English Language Arts
Family & Consumer Science (4-12th Grade)
History
Social Studies

Elementary Education Major

Elementary Education is the only major that does not require and additional program because the requirements of both are integrated. If you are interested in double majoring in Elementary Education and an additional endorsement, then Elementary Education will serve as the certification major.

It is recommended to pair an endorsement minor with the Elementary Education major.

Grades Kindergarten-8th
Elementary Education