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Eastern Washington University’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:

  • State of Washington secondary teaching certificate in grades 5-12
  • Master of Education (MEd) degree in secondary teaching

The MIT program is rigorous and full-time, blending an incremented 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 — 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.

Endorsements are included in this program. Endorsements are included in a teacher’s 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.

Curriculum & Requirements Sample Course Schedule

 

Preadmissions Testing

The following must be completed for certification and the majority must be finished before admission to the MIT program:

  • Prior to admission applicants must take the WEST-B (Washington Educators Skills Test-Basic) or an approved alternative (SAT or ACT).
    • 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.

If you have questions regarding pre-admission testing requirements, please contact educgrad@ewu.edu.

Application Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited university
  • A calculated GPA of at least 3.0 in the last 90 quarter or 60 semester graded post-secondary credits
  • This program only starts in the summer quarter. 

Application Process

  1. Completion of bachelor’s degree and pre-admission testing.
  2. Complete the online application, choose Education: Masters of Teaching – MED
    • Pay the $75 application fee and provide a reciept
    • One official transcript sent directly from each university and/or college you have attended to the EWU Graduate Application
    • Upload a one-page personal statement
    • Upload a resume
    • Provide three professional references (names and email addresses)  to educgrad@ewu.edu.

Upon review of your admission materials, you may be invited to an online interview for further consideration in the MIT program. Upon acceptance, online orientation will begin in May. If you have questions, please contact the MIT Coordinator, Russ Pounds, at rpounds@ewu.edu or 509-359-2500.

Apply by April 1, at 5 p.m. for the Summer 2024 cohort.

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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.

Master in Teaching (MIT): Secondary Teaching (5–12), Master of Education in Education (M.ED)

MIT Secondary Teaching (5–12) M.Ed.–earn certification + MEd: a program designed for those candidates who desire an MEd degree and a Washington residency teaching certificate for middle school, junior high, and high school.

This program is available to candidates who hold a bachelor’s degree and did not previously take teaching certification coursework and are interested in receiving both an MEd degree and a residency teaching certificate for teaching in middle school, junior high, and high school. This program requires that candidates complete the equivalent of an approved EWU content major prior to admission.

Additional Program Requirements

  • Prior to admission applicants must submit scores for the WEST-B (Washington Educators Skills Test-Basic) or an approved alternative (SAT or ACT).
  • Applicants go through a pre-approval interview process.
  • Candidates must take the relevant WEST-E or NES content test prior to student teaching.
  • Candidates will participate in a year-long clinical experience in a school.
  • All prerequisite courses must have been completed within the last 6 years.
Additional undergraduate courses must be completed for certification
EDUC 309FOUNDATIONS OF SECONDARY CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT3
EDUC 341SECONDARY STRATEGIES, MANAGEMENT, ASSESSMENT3
EDUC 413CONTENT AREA LITERACY: MANAGEMENT AND ASSESSMENT FOR SECONDARY EDUCATION CANDIDATES3
SPED 363INTRODUCTION TO SPECIAL EDUCATION4
Secondary Methods Class from major department3-5
Total Credits16-18

Note: EDUC 341 and EDUC 413 have been revised to two different 4 credit hour courses effective Fall 2023.

Required Common Core
Psychological Foundations
EDUC 522TRANSFORMATION OF LEARNING AND TEACHING4
Historical, Philosophical and Social Foundations of Education (choose two)
EDUC 502HISTORY OF AMERICAN EDUCATION4
or EDUC 507 PHILOSOPHY AND ORGANIZATION OF THE AMERICAN SCHOOL
EDUC 505CURRENT ISSUES IN EDUCATION4
or EDUC 506 EDUCATIONAL SOCIOLOGY
or EDUC 500 FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION/MIT
Research and Applied Experience
EDUC 520METHODS OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH4
EDUC 600THESIS (both are variable credit–5 credit minimum)5
or EDUC 601 RESEARCH REPORT
Secondary Teaching Area Specialization
EDUC 510CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT4
EDUC 517THE CULTURE OF MIDDLE LEVEL SCHOOL (may be stacked with EDUC 417)3
EDUC 538MEDIA LITERACY FOR TEACHERS4
EDUC 563SCHOOL LAW (MIT)2
EDUC 695INTERNSHIP15
Total Credits49