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The Elementary Education Program is a six-quarter program culminating with a quarter of full-time student teaching. You may apply to begin the program during fall, winter, spring, or summer quarter. Completion of this program satisfies the State of Washington endorsement for teaching Kindergarten through grade 8. All Elementary candidates will choose a major, and a minor may be added if a second area of endorsement is desired.

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Application Process

What You'll Learn

The following information comes from the official EWU catalog, which outlines all degree requirements and serves as the guide to earning a degree. Courses are designed to provide a well-rounded and versatile degree, covering a wide range of subject areas.

Elementary Education Major, Bachelor of Arts in Education (BAE)

This major satisfies the endorsement for Kindergarten through grade 8.

The Elementary Education major prepares students for certification as Elementary Education teachers in the state of Washington.

Elementary Education students must complete the required Elementary Education Core and the following courses.
Required Elementary Education Courses
EDUC 325INEQUALITIES AND IMPACTS ON EDUCATIONAL EQUITY4
EDUC 411LITERACY FOR LINGUISTICALLY AND CULTURALLY DIVERSE LEARNERS4
EDUC 462INSTRUCTIONAL MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY3
EDUC 490LITERACY MAJOR CAPSTONE (A departmental approved capstone may be substituted.)5
or EDUC 490A NATURAL RESOURCES CAPSTONE
Total Credits16

The following plan of study is for a student with zero credits. Individual students may have different factors such as: credit through transfer work, Advanced Placement, Running Start, or any other type of college-level coursework that requires an individual plan.

Courses could be offered in different terms, checking the academic schedule is paramount in keeping an individual plan current. Students should connect with an advisor to ensure they are on track to graduate.

All Undergraduate students are required to meet the Undergraduate Degree Requirements.

First Year
Fall QuarterCreditsWinter QuarterCreditsSpring QuarterCredits
EDUC 2013ENGL 2015MATH 2094
ENGL 1015MATH 2085SPED 3634
Humanities & Arts BACR 115Humanities & Arts BACR 215Natural Science BACR 115
  Elective - minor or general elective4
 13 15 17
Second Year
Fall QuarterCreditsWinter QuarterCreditsSpring QuarterCredits
CMST 201 or 3405ART 3903MUSC 4503
MATH 2104PSYC 2045PHED 3903
Social Science BACR 115Natural Science BACR 215Social Science BACR 215
 Elective - minor or general elective4Global Studies - graduation requirement15
 14 17 16
Third Year
Fall QuarterCreditsWinter QuarterCreditsSpring QuarterCredits
Elective - minor or general elective5EDUC 3043EDUC 3033
Elective - minor or general elective5EDUC 3254EDUC 3104
Elective - minor or general elective4EDUC 4114EDUC 3404
 EDUC 4623EDUC 386A2
 14 14 13
Fourth Year
Fall QuarterCreditsWinter QuarterCreditsSpring QuarterCredits
EDUC 3083EDUC 3384EDUC 42315
EDUC 3804EDUC 386C5 
EDUC 3814EDUC 490 or 490A (Senior Capstone - graduation requirement)5 
EDUC 386B2  
SOST 3005  
 18 14 15
Total Credits 180
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University Graduation Requirements (UGR) and Breadth Area Course Requirements (BACR) courses may be less than 5 credits and additional credits may be required to reach the required 180 total credits needed to graduate.  Students should connect with an advisor to ensure they are on track to graduate.

What You'll Learn

The following information comes from the official EWU catalog, which outlines all degree requirements and serves as the guide to earning a degree. Courses are designed to provide a well-rounded and versatile degree, covering a wide range of subject areas.

All prerequisites must be completed prior to admission: Contact the Undergraduate Advisor in the School of Education.

Admission Requirements

  • Complete all in-person and online admission requirements.
  • A grade of ≥C in Mathematics prerequisites.
  • A grade ≥B- in all other prerequisite courses listed below is required.
  • GPA Requirement: a minimum overall ≥2.8 GPA.
  • Provide scores for the Washington Educator Skills Test-Basic (WEST-B), SAT, and/or ACT (Reading, Writing, and Math). This is a state requirement that must be met before full admission.

In addition to the above, the following are prerequisites specific to programs and certificates.

Elementary Education Program Prerequisites

  • Education: EDUC 201 and SPED 363 or an approved equivalent
  • English: ENGL 201  or an approved equivalent
  • Mathematics: Students will be required to complete MATH 210, or  an approved equivalent, as prerequisites before starting the program.
  • Social Studies: SOST 300
  • Speech: CMST 201 or CMST 340  or an approved equivalent
  • Other: ART 390 , MUSC 450 , PHED 390 , PSYC 204   or an approved equivalent
  • All prerequisite courses must have been completed within the last 6 years. 

P-3 Blended: Early Childhood/Special Education Program Prerequisites

Post-Baccalaureate Certificate (Candidate holds a BA/BS from an approved institution)

Elementary

Secondary

Transition to Teaching Alternative Route: Consult with the Transition to Teaching Director in the School of Education.

Grade Requirements

Undergraduate Programs

Admission Overall GPA ≥2.8
Maintain GPA ≥2.8 in program

  • A grade of ≥C in Mathematics prerequisites.
  • A grade ≥B- in all other prerequisite courses
  • ≥B- in education core
  • Specific content areas including majors and minors may have additional grade requirements

A minimum grade ≥C is required in any content course leading to a secondary, middle level, or P-12 endorsement  

Graduate Programs

Automatic Admission GPA ≥3.0
Maintain GPA ≥3.0 in program

  • Maximum of two C grades

Applied Learning Opportunities

  • Field Work & Practicums: Develop practical, hands-on skills in structured field placements required for professional certification.
  • Undergraduate Research: Collaborate with faculty on research projects as you investigate questions and analyze findings and results.
  • Volunteerism: Give back to your community while gaining experience, building connections, and seeing how you can apply your classroom knowledge to make an impact in the world.
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