1. Woodring College of Education Teacher Education Programs Admission Information

2. Why Western? Exemplary teacher education programs. Teacher Education was here before WWU existed! Our graduates have excellent reputations with the school districts. Amazing faculty who taught in the K-12 schools and are now professors. Small class sizes. All programs have extensive, in-depth, classroom based field experiences. We have main campus and outreach programs.

3. MAIN CAMPUS PROGRAMS APPLICATION DATESNOTES Elementary K-8 endorsement Fall - April 1 Winter - October 1 Spring - January 15 May apply after completing 45 graded credits. Early Childhood Preschool Preschool and K-3 Preschool and K-8 Fall - April 1 only Only admit for fall/cohort model Special Education P-12 P-3 P-12 and Elementary K-8 Fall - April 1 Winter - October 1 Spring - January 15 May apply after completing 45 graded credits. Secondary 5-12 (most subjects) K-12 (PE, Art, Music, World Languages) Fall - April 1 Winter - October 1 *Apply after completion of about 60% + of major coursework – except PE (get early advising for PE).

4. OUTREACH Undergraduate PROGRAMS PROGRAM TYPE APPLICATION DUE DATE EVERETT @ Everett Community College Contact: 425.259.8918 eled.everett@wwu.edu http://www.wce.wwu.edu/Depts/TEOP/Everett/i ndex.shtml Elementary K-8 endorsement Special Education, P-12 *may be added with 1 extra quarter Major in Special Education Fall - April 1 Requires transferable AA Same GPA, West-B, English Composition References and essay SEATTLE @ North Seattle Community College Contact: 206.934.6052 http://www.wce.wwu.edu/Depts/TEOP/Seattle/ Elementary K-8 endorsement Special Education, P-12 *may be added with 1 extra quarter Major in Special Education Fall - April 1 Requires transferable AA Same GPA, West-B, English Composition References and essay BREMERTON @ Olympic Community College Contact: 360.475.7269 http://www.wce.wwu.edu/Depts/TEOP/Bremert on/ Elementary K-8 endorsement Special Education, P-12 *may be added with 1 extra quarter Major in Special Education Fall - April 1 Requires transferable AA Same GPA, West-B, English Composition References and essay

5. General Application Requirements GPA requirement (minimum 2.75, MIT = 3.0) Graded credit requirements – 45 Plus (ELED, SPED, ECE) – 60-80% major for SEC West-B (take and pass before admission deadline) English Composition (B- all programs except Secondary = B) Must complete and submit program application! Must complete and submit application to WWU (2 separate applications)! See program for additional information regarding application requirements

6. Courses to Consider MAIN CAMPUS PROGRAMS Elementary & Early Childhood Interest: 45 graded credits If earning AA, should apply to program and WWU at same time Math 381 prerequisite – Math 112 @ WWU (check with Math Dept.) Special Education Interest: 45 graded credits If earning AA, should apply to program and WWU at same time Math 381 prerequisite – Math 112 @ WWU (check with Math Dept.) Secondary Interest: Transfer to WWU Begin Major/Degree coursework

7. Courses to Consider Advice Review website If earning AA, should apply to program and WWU at same time (all but Secondary) Continue gaining youth and leadership type experiences Strong GPA Take the West-B Contact us for specific advising and information (early and often is best)!

8. Courses to Consider Woodring Main Campus Admissions General # - 360.650.3310 Jennifer McCleery, Director – 360.650.3309 Cheryl Mathison – 360.650. 3313 Nancy Nelson – 360.650.3553 Campus Location – Miller Hall 150 Website - http://www.wce.wwu.edu/Admiss/teacherEducationPrograms.shtml http://www.wce.wwu.edu/Admiss/teacherEducationPrograms.shtml