Program Overview

Master in Teaching

The Master in Teaching program at Whitworth University is a one-year program that allows students to earn a master's degree in teaching and a Washington state teaching certificate simultaneously. The program has a high placement rate, with graduates being highly sought after by school principals.

Program Overview

• Earn a master's degree in teaching and a Washington state teaching certificate in one year
• Elementary education cohort requires a bachelor's degree in any subject
• Secondary education cohort includes students in all core content areas, such as English language arts, math, science, social studies, health and fitness, languages, and the arts

Degree Snapshot

• Credits: 47 (elementary education), 44 (secondary education)
• Completion Time: One year
• Class Format: Majority day program with a full academic year of student teaching
• Cost Per Credit: $695
• Scholarships & Financial Aid: Available, including a scholarship dedicated to Whitworth alumni
• Application Deadline: Priority deadline - February 17, Regular deadline - May 15

Curriculum and Course Schedule

The program lets students earn a master's degree and a Washington state teaching certificate at the same time. The curriculum includes:

Summer Term #1

• Cohort engagement
• Classroom Management and Instructional Design
• Psychology of Learning

Fall Term

• Student-teaching: Mondays and Tuesdays
• Content methods courses (math, science, English)
• Universal Design for Learning

Spring Term

• Student-teaching: Full-time, Monday-Friday
• Multicultural experience
• Job fairs

Summer Term #2

• Research/presentations
• Educational foundation courses
• Job interviews
• Graduation
• Job placement

Testimonials

• "Many districts in our area hire Whitworth MIT grads because they see them as a second year teacher and are more prepared than other candidates." - Nathan Clayton, '21
• "Before I started the MIT program, I was a volunteer and then substitute teacher for Spokane Public Schools. Volunteering and substituting simply assured me that I belonged in the classroom." - Maritza Cardona, '20
• "Student-teaching for a full year enabled me to see the entire process -- setting up the classroom, running the first day, parent-teacher conferences, field trips -- through the end of the year." - Megan Fraser, Central Valley School District

Earn More with a Master's

At Spokane Public Schools, teachers with a master's degree can earn nearly $8,000 more as a first-year teacher than those with only a bachelor's degree.