RESIDENCY TEACHER TRAINING
The Latin phrase, Illustrated on the seal of Central Washington University (CWU), Docendo Discimus, By Teaching We Learn, is the cornerstone of the University’s historical purpose, which also promotes its distinctiveness. The School of Education is the place where Docendo Discimus is emphasized, and teaching as a means of facilitating learning is closely examined and practiced. Central Washington University began preparing teachers for the state of Washington in 1890. CWU now prepares more P-12 school personnel than any other school in the state. The School of Education’s mission is to Prepare Facilitators of Learning in a Diverse World. To accomplish this, the School brings together school teachers, administrators, counselors, and psychologists from around the state, with university faculty representing the three colleges (College of the Sciences, College of Arts and Humanities, and College of Education and Professional Studies); thereby establishing a professional community, which reaches all corners of Central Washington University, and out to the real world of schooling.
It is the policy of the School that all students wishing to be recommended for teacher certification by CWU shall apply and be accepted into the School of Education prior to taking any Education-related courses. It is the student’s responsibility to seek out advisors from education faculty within the student’s desired program.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Application for the School of Education can be found online at
Questions concerning the School of Education’s admission requirements should be sent to:
CWU School of Education
400 E University Way
Ellensburg, WA 98926-7414
or call (509) 963-2661
The successful completion/submission of items 1-4 are required for conditional admittance.
- Completed APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO THE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION.
- Completed CHARACTER AND FITNESS SUPPLEMENT form.
- A 2.8 grade point average for the last
45 graded quarter credits or CWU/ transfer combined cumulative is required for conditional admittance. A 3.0 grade point average for at least the last 45 graded quarter credits or CWU/transfer combined cumulative is required for full admission.
- Unofficial transcripts from all colleges/universities attended (this is in addition to the transcripts sent to the CWU Admissions Office) showing the successful completion of ENG 101*, ENG 102*, and one of either MATH 101, 153, 154, 164, 170, 172, or FIN 174.
*Students who earned a DTA AA or a bachelor’s degree without completing ENG 101, ENG 102, and/or one of the Math courses, may appeal to the CARR (Candidate Admission, Recruitment, and Retention) Committee for a waiver of one or more of these courses. Please email if you have questions.
The successful completion of Item 5 (in addition to items 1-4) is required for full admittance.
- Candidates may satisfy the basic skills (Reading, Writing, and Math) requirement through the following:
MATH:
WEST-B: score of 240+
SAT: score of 515+ (taken prior to 3/16)
score of 27.5+ (taken after 3/16)
ACT: score of 22+
READING:
WEST-B: score of 240+
SAT: score of 500+ (taken prior to 3/16)
score of 27+ (taken after 3/16)
ACT: score of 22+
WRITING:
WEST-B: score of 240+
SAT: score of 490+ (taken prior to 3/16)
SAT Writing & Language (new section):
score of 28+ (taken after 3/16)
ACT: score of 8+ (beginning 9/1/16)
score of 23+ (taken 9/1/15 – 8/31/16)
score of 8+ (taken prior to 9/1/15)
*SAT Writing scores prior to 2005 will not be accepted.
**ACT Writing scores prior to February 2005 will not be
accepted.
***ACT Reading scores prior to October 1989 will not be
accepted.
WEST-B registration and testinformation can
be found online at
Incomplete applications will be returned to the applicant.
In addition to successful completion of the Endorsement Program courses, students must also successfully complete the Professional Education Program. Please see the Curriculum, Supervision, and Educational Leadership Department, 509-963-1448, Black Hall, room 214-11, for more information.
ENDORSEMENT PROGRAMS
To achieve certification, students must successfully complete an endorsement program from the list below along with the Professional Education Program. If you choose a major that is under 60 credits, a minor may be required for graduation purposes. Please see your advisor for more information.
Contact:
Bilingual Education 963-2737
Biology963-2731
Business Education963-1970
Chemistry963-2811
Dance963-1911
Early Childhood Education963-1476
Earth Science963-2824
Elementary Education963-1476
EnglishLanguage Arts963-1546
English as a 2ndLang.963-2737
Family & Consumer Sci.963-2766
Health/Fitness963-1911
History963-1655
Library Media963-1306
Marketing Education963-1970
Mathematics963-2103
Middle Level Humanities963-1476
Middle Level Math963-2814
Middle Level Science963-2814
Music963-1105
Physics963-2727
Reading963-2737
Science963-2814
Social Studies963-1655
Special Education963-2737
Technology Education963-1756
Traffic Safety963-3218