Program Overview

Theatre Arts P-12, Additional Teaching Endorsement

Introduction

Completion of the following courses leads to an additional endorsement in theatre arts when accompanied by a first endorsement in another content area. To receive a recommendation for state of Washington teacher certification, students must complete a professional preparation program.

Requirements (32 credits)

• THTR 101 - Introduction to the Art of the Theatre Credits: 3
• THTR 160 - Introduction to Acting Credits: 3
• THTR 212 - Introduction to Stage Technology Credits: 4
• THTR 228 - Understanding Plays Credits: 3
• THTR 255 - Mainstage Season: Crew Credits: 1-2
• THTR 314 - Stage Management Credits: 3
• THTR 350 - Theatre for Youth Credits: 3
• THTR 351 - Creative Pedagogy Credits: 4
• THTR 370 - Play Direction Credits: 3
• THTR 452 - Secondary Theatre Techniques Credits: 4

Elementary Education Professional Program Requirements

Introduction

This program leads to a recommendation to the state of Washington for a teaching certificate with an Elementary Education endorsement. Students seeking a bachelor’s degree with teacher certification and an endorsement in elementary education must complete the GURs, an approved academic major, and the professional education course work listed below.

Requirements (105 credits)

Professional Studies Core (22 credits)

• ELED 305 - Development and Learning in a Diverse Classroom Credits: 5
• ELED 310 - Education, Culture, and Equity Credits: 5
• ELED 311 - Understanding Washington State Tribal History, Culture, and Government: Since Time Immemorial Curriculum Credits: 1
• ELED 460 - Children’s Literature in the Classroom Credits: 5
• I T 344 - Foundations of Technology in Teaching and Learning Credits: 1
• MLE 441 - Language, Culture, and Equity: From Global to Local Credits: 5

Elementary Program Methods and Curriculum Content (32 credits)

• One course from:
  • ART 398 - Integrated Arts for Elementary Educators Credits: 3
  • DNC 398 - Integrated Arts for Elementary Educators Credits: 3
  • MUS 398 - Integrated Arts for Elementary Educators Credits: 3
  • THTR 398 - Integrated Arts for Elementary Educators Credits: 3
• HLED 455 - Health Education Grades K-8 Credits: 2
• I T 442 - Digital Decisions: Technology for Educators Credits: 3
• MATH 381 - Teaching K-8 Mathematics I Credits: 4
• MATH 382 - Teaching K-8 Mathematics II Credits: 4
• MATH 383 - Teaching K-8 Mathematics III Credits: 4
• PE 345 - Physical Education for Elementary School Credits: 3
• SCED 480 - Science Methods and Curriculum for the Elementary School Credits: 5
• SPED 364 - Teaching Each Student Credits: 4

Preparatory Field Experiences (13 credits)

• ELED 480 - Literacy: Beginning Communicators Credits: 5
• ELED 481 - Literacy: Fluent Communicators Credits: 5
• SCED 490 - Laboratory/Field Experience in Elementary Science Credits: 3

Professional Field Experiences & Methods Courses (38 credits)

• ELED 412 - Seminar on Racial Justice Praxis Credits: 5
• ELED 427 - Elementary Social Studies Through Counternarratives Credits: 5
• ELED 471 - Documenting Teaching Credits: 4
• ELED 494 - Internship - Elementary Credits: 2-16 (must complete 22 credits toward the major)
• MATH 491 - Internship Seminar - Teaching K-8 Mathematics Credits: 2

Secondary Education Undergraduate and Post-Baccalaureate Professional Program (59 credits)

• SEC 303 - Teaching Adolescents: Development and Identity Credits: 4
• SEC 310 - Education, Culture, and Equity Credits: 5
• SEC 410 - Dynamics of Teaching Credits: 2
• SEC 411 - Philosophical Foundations of Education Credits: 4
• SEC 425 - Developmental Reading, Writing and Learning in Secondary Schools Credits: 4
• SEC 430 - Secondary School Methods I - Instructional Strategies, Daily Planning, and Standards Credits: 4
• SEC 431 - Secondary School Methods II-Assessment and Long Term Planning Credits: 4
• SEC 432 - Secondary School Methods III - Management, Motivation and Discipline Credits: 4
• SEC 433 - Teaching and Learning Laboratory Credits: 1
• SEC 435 - Secondary Practicum I Credits: 2
• SEC 436 - Secondary Practicum II Credits: 1
• I T 444 - Classroom Use of Instructional Technology (Secondary) Credits: 2
• SEC 495 - Internship - Secondary Credits: 18
• SPED 363 - Secondary Students With Special Needs Credits: 4

University Graduation Requirements

• General University Requirements
• Writing Proficiency Requirement (WP)
• 180 Minimum Total Credits
• 60 Minimum Upper Division Credits
• Residency Requirement
• Minimum Grade Requirements
• Final Quarter Requirement