{"id":2214,"date":"2019-06-03T21:02:44","date_gmt":"2019-06-03T21:02:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/cale\/?page_id=2214"},"modified":"2026-04-16T15:57:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T15:57:14","slug":"mit-secondary-major","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/cpp\/education\/mit-secondary-major\/","title":{"rendered":"Master in Teaching (MIT): Secondary Major"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":425,"featured_media":0,"parent":738,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2214","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","page_tags-degree","page_tags-education"],"acf":{"primary_content_copy":"<h2>About<\/h2>\n<p>Eastern Washington University&#8217;s Master in Teaching (MIT) is a graduate degree program designed for individuals planning a career change into the field of teaching. The secondary major program, accredited by the State of Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), offers you the opportunity to acquire a:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>State of Washington secondary teaching certificate in grades 5-12<\/li>\n<li>Master of Education (MEd) degree in secondary teaching<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The MIT program is rigorous and full-time, blending an incremental field experience throughout a full-year internship in a classroom, accompanying day and evening classes. Coursework will be linked to classroom experience and will meet statewide certification requirements for teachers. This 5-quarter program also follows a cohort model \u2014 each cohort begins in summer and concludes the certification stage at the end of the following summer quarter. The MEd degree will be granted after completion of the next stage of the program, which requires additional coursework and a final orals defense.<\/p>\n<p>Endorsements are included in this program. Endorsements are included in a teacher\u2019s licensure to denote which subjects and grade levels they are qualified to teach. If you plan to pursue an endorsement, it is recommended that you complete the associated coursework before beginning the MIT program.<\/p>\n<p>Questions? Contact us if you have any questions or would like a sample schedule: <a href=\"mailto:educgrad@ewu.edu\">educgrad@ewu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"#curriculum\">Curriculum &amp; Requirements<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","background":false,"background_vertical_alignment":"center","title":"MED &amp; MIT in<br>","bold_title":"Secondary Teaching\/5\u201312","content":"","secondary_nav_menu_type":"parent","blocks":[{"acf_fc_layout":"text","module_background_color":"white","copy":"<h2>Preadmissions Testing<\/h2>\n<p>The following must be completed for certification and the majority must be finished before admission to the MIT program:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Prior to admission applicants must take the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.west.nesinc.com\/TestView.aspx?f=HTML_FRAG\/WA095_TestPage.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WEST-B (Washington Educators Skills Test-Basic)<\/a> or an approved alternative (SAT or ACT).\n<ul>\n<li>If SAT or ACT was taken, based on test date, you may be required to complete one or more sections of the West-B test.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you have questions regarding pre-admission testing requirements, please contact <a href=\"mailto:educgrad@ewu.edu\">educgrad@ewu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n","no_wrapper":false,"component_options_toggle":true,"component_options":{"disable_component":false,"nickname":"Preadmissions Testing","identifier":"preadmissions","navigable":false}},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","module_background_color":"off-white","copy":"<h2>Application Requirements<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bachelor&#8217;s degree from a regionally accredited university, or\u00a0evidence of achieving the degree at the end of spring semester or quarter before officially starting the MIT program in summer.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li>A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SAT\/ACT or WEST-B score report. Consult this page (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/cpp\/education\/certification\/\">School of Education Certification &#8211; School of Education &#8211; College of Professional Programs &#8211; EWU &#8211; The Region&#8217;s Polytechnic<\/a>) for more details. In general, if you have an SAT score of the year 2005 or later, you will not need to take WEST-B.<\/li>\n<li>For MIT-Secondary Applicants: <strong>Before submitting the applications, the applicants must contact the MIT Director or Coordinator to have their undergraduate (and\/or graduate, if applicable) transcripts evaluated.<\/strong><br \/>\nThe partner departments in the endorsement content areas will do the actual evaluation and provide a prescription of courses to take as MIT prerequisites. A faculty-signed document specifying the plan is to be uploaded as part of the application.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Every MIT-Secondary applicant is expected to complete the prescribed courses before the MIT program starts in the summer. If the plan indicates more than two courses to take before the program officially starts in the summer, the application may be reviewed with great concerns and the applicants may be advised to reapply for the next cohort cycle. Two courses are considered to be the maximum number that the MIT candidate\u2019s core curriculum study is not affected.<\/li>\n<li>Those who are advised to delay their applications to the next cycle are welcome to maintain communication about their eligibility for application and admission.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Note: This program does not require fingerprinting for application or admission reviews. But if you are admitted, fingerprinting will be required for teaching placement in schools. If you have concerns about eligibility, please consult the MIT Director or Coordinator before submitting the application.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Application Instructions<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Complete bachelor&#8217;s degree and pre-admission testing.<\/li>\n<li>Complete the online application, choose Education: Masters of Teaching &#8211; MED\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Upload an application letter<\/strong>. The letter should address the following prompts:\n<ol>\n<li>Specify: Are you interested in teaching in the secondary school?<\/li>\n<li>What inspired you to pursue being an elementary teacher or a secondary teacher?\n<ul>\n<li>Reflect on the events or experiences that ignited your passion for teaching. Was there a particular moment, teacher, or learning encounter that influenced your decision to become an educator? Share that story.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>What drives your interest in teaching your subject?\n<ul>\n<li>If you have a specific subject area that you are passionate about, delve into why. What excites you about teaching this subject, and how do you envision imparting that knowledge to your students?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>What challenges have you faced in your life?\n<ul>\n<li>Reflect on personal challenges you\u2019ve overcome. How have these experiences shaped your character, resilience, and empathy? Discuss how they inform your teaching philosophy as well as how they may potentially help you survive a challenging program like Master in Teaching.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>What Are Your Career Motivations?\n<ul>\n<li>Articulate your long-term goals. How do you envision your teaching career evolving? Whether it\u2019s impacting individual students, contributing to educational policy, or fostering a love for learning, share your aspirations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Upload a CV <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Submit three or four academic or professional recommenders for letters of recommendation using the application system. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Request<\/strong> BA or BS Transcripts be sent to Eastern Washington University<\/li>\n<li><strong>Upload<\/strong> SAT\/ACT or West-B score report<\/li>\n<li><strong>Contact<\/strong> the MIT Director or Coordinator to have their undergraduate (and\/or graduate, if applicable) transcripts evaluated.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Upload <\/strong>endorsement content area course plan documentation signed by an EWU faculty member. Please refer to the list of reminders for the Secondary applicants above in the Application Requirements.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Submit\u00a0<\/strong>application after transcripts are evaluated and the endorsement course plan has been uploaded.<\/li>\n<li>Pay the $75 application fee.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Upon review of your admission materials, you may be invited to an online interview for further consideration in the MIT program. 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