1. Pierce College BAS-Teaching ECE and ECSE endorsements
Information Session
17 July 2017

2. Overview
Pathways
Market Demand
Partnerships
Curriculum
Admissions

3. Pathways AAS-T AA-DTA Upside Down Degree Children’s Studies
Human Development
Educational Studies
BAS-Teaching
AA-DTA
CWU
PLU
Saint Martin’s

4. Market Demand K-3 ECEAP and Head Start expansion Child Care
Early Intervention
P-3 SPED

5. Partnerships BAS-T BAS Think Tank Teacher Preparation Literature
School District Partners
Pierce PEAB
Pierce AAS Advisory Committee
Pierce ECE Department

6. School District Partnerships
Creating Promising Futures.

7. Conceptual Framework
Cochran, K. F., DeRuiter, J. A., & King, R. A. (1993). Pedagogical content knowing: An integrative model for teacher preparation. Journal of Teacher Education, 44,

8. Curriculum Required State Assessments: Prior to BAS-T Admission
Washington Educator Skills Test Basic (WEST-B)
Prior to senior residency
Washington Educator Skills Test Endorsement (WEST-E) for ECSE
National Evaluation Series (NES) for ECE
During residency
EdTPA
Other required Program Assessments
Teacher Insight Interview
Field Experience Evaluations
Online Portfolio
Teacher/Principal Evaluation Program TPEP by supervising principal

9. Senior Residency Mini-PLC model Co-teaching model
Cooperating teacher training
College faculty led seminar

10. Application Checklist
Applied to Pierce College
Submitted the BAS-T Application
Submitted WEST-B (or equivalent SAT or ACT scores) to Pierce College
Submitted the Character and Fitness Supplement
Submitted three Reference Forms
Submitted Personal Essay
Submitted Response to Parent Submitted Resume
Submitted Official Transcripts (excluding Pierce College)
Applied for Financial Aid.

11. WEST-B
Cut Score Comparison Table
Subject
WEST-B
SAT(prior to 3/1/16)
SAT (after 3/1/16)
ACT (prior to 9/1/15)
ACT (prior 9/1/15)
Math
240
515
530 22
Reading
500 27
Writing
490 28 8 23
More information on the WEST-B, including how to register for the exams, can be found on the West-B Testing website.
WEST-B test preparation assistance is available in our Tutoring Center

12. Financial Aid FAFSA WAFSA Scholarships and Grants:
Washington Scholars
Washington Teacher Grants
The WashBoard
Federal TEACH Grants
Student Loan Forgiveness
Federal Information
State Information

13. BAS-T Timeline Entry Requirements 300 level coursework
WEST-B/SAT/ACT
AAS-T or equivalent:
ENGL& 101
MATH& 131 or 111
40 credits core
50 credits ECE (or portfolio)
300 level coursework
WEST-E (ECSE)
NES (ECE)
Pre-residency Clearance
400 level residency
EdTPA (winter)
Teacher Certification application (spring)
BAS-T Graduation (spring)

14. Questions?