综合研究 major
Students planning to receive Elementary Teacher Certification must select the 综合研究 major with a concentration in one of the areas listed below. The 综合研究 major is a degree within the 文学院 and 科学. You will be assigned a major advisor based on your concentration.
一季度基础
The following Foundations prerequisites apply to EDU 2300.
Foundations prerequisites include:
- 官方承认 对SPU.
- 二站 (45学分).
- Register for EDU 2100 prior to, or concurrent with, EDU 2300.
- Post-baccalaureate students only: Passing scores on the Washington state basic skills test (WEST-B), Washington state educators’ endorsement test (WEST-E/NES), and transcript evaluation by the 教育学院.
Students will be required to make a Foundations advising appointment with the certification advisor the quarter they take EDU 2300.
Methods and skills courses
These courses may be taken independently of each other and the professional quarters. Courses must be 完成 prior to Methods quarter. 看到 教育学院 欲知详情.
You must receive a minimum GPA of 2.0 (“C”) or better in all methods and skills courses to be recommended for certification.
方法25
方法25 is offered only Autumn Quarter. GPA不低于2分.0 (“C”) is required in all Methods courses.
Methods prerequisites include:
- Successful completion of the Foundations requirements (EDU 2100 & EDU 2300)，成绩为3.0 (“B”) average and no grade lower than a 2.0 (“C”).
- 高级站 (135学分).
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- Applied to the Residency Teacher Certification program and admitted to the 教育学院.
- 最小累积3.0的绩点 or 3.3 GPA in the last 45 credits.
- Successful completion of all Core courses in the 综合研究 major.
- Receive two favorable recommendations from SPU faculty and staff.
- Pass ENG 3301, or both WRI 1000 and WRI 1100, GPA不低于2分.0 ( “C”).
- 通过EDRD 2000 GPA不低于2分.0 ( “C”).
- 指纹 and pre-residency clearance 完成.
- Documentation of meeting the 国有企业 preferred scores on the basic skills tests (reading, 写作和数学). 官方 Washington Educator Skills Test - Basic (WEST-B), SAT, or ACT scores are required.
- 采取适当的 Washington Educator Skills Test - Endorsement (WEST-E/NES) for each endorsement being earned. SPU should have official passing scores by September 1 of the student teaching year.
Integrated and Internship quarters
Students must take Integrated and Internship quarters sequentially in the same academic year (Winter-Spring). 最少3个.0的绩点 (“B”) is required for Elementary Internships A and B.
Integrated and Internship prerequisites include:
- Successful completion of the 方法25 with no grade lower than a 2.0 (“C”).
- Completion of 15 upper-division credits 学生专业.
- 保持3.0累积绩点 or 3.3 in the last 45 credits throughout both quarters.
- 官方 passing score(s) on the appropriate Washington Educator Skills test - Endorsement (WEST-E/NES).
- SPU should have official passing scores by September 1 of your students teaching year. 官方 passing scores must be received by SPU before students will be given permission to register for Integrated quarter.
Professional certification disclosure
SPU’s Undergraduate Teacher Certification Program meets the educational requirements for certification in the state of Washington. Each state has different professional licensure and certification requirements. 资格 for certification/licensure may involve more than degree completion and may include professional examinations, 背景调查, 和指纹. The requirements for certification/licensure can change without notice.
The state professional licensing boards make the ultimate decision as to whether or not an individual will be eligible for licensure based on the rules and regulations in place at the time the individual submits their application for licensure. Find information here about certification/licensure in the state where you intend to teach.