Non-Degree Plans of Study for Endorsements (For Educators),

Educators who seek to deepen their classroom skills and increase their toolbox of strategies for teaching to a highly diverse student population may find one of the endorsement areas, listed below, of interest. Students must meet all required state exams and regulations for the specific certification or endorsement area, which may be required before or during coursework. For specific information, please contact an admissions advisor.

The following areas are available for students seeking Washington State Endorsements in the following areas:

Endorsements

K-8 Elementary Endorsement (41 Credits)

ESP 423Curriculum Modifications and Adaptation

2

EDE 307Special Education and Special Programs

3

EDU 404AContent: Student Assessment & Evaluation

3

ERL 436Literacy Instruction and Assessment I

4

ERL 438Literacy Instruction and Assessment II

4

EDE 403Health and Fitness Methods

2

EDE 370AContent: Creative Arts Concepts

2

EDE 433Content: Mathematics I

4

EDE 325Sustainability and the Social Sciences

4

ERL 440Language Arts and Literacy Integration

4

EDE 439Content: Mathematics II

4

EDU 329Science, Technology, Engineering and Math

4

EDU 390Endorsement Practicum for Certified Teachers

1

Special Education Endorsement (23 Credits)

ESP 423Curriculum Modifications and Adaptation

2

ESP 370AContent: Exceptionality in Special Education

4

ESP 409AContent: Fundamentals of the IEP Process

3

ESP 408Student Assessment and Evaluation

3

ESP 405Behavior Analysis and Management

3

ESP 373Special Education: Low-Incidence Students

3

ESP 376Autism

3

ESP 465Transitions, Teaming and Collaboration

1

EDU 390Endorsement Practicum for Certified Teachers

1

English Language Learners Endorsement (21 Credits)

ESL 421Linguistics and Language Acquisition

5

ESL 434Learning Strategies and Assessment

5

ESL 415Methodology: Reading

4

ESL 431History of Bi-Lingual Education and Advocacy

3

ESL 418Internship

4

Education-Mathematics Endorsement (grades 4-9) (18 Credits)

EML 481Standards of Mathematics Practice

3

EML 435Mathematics: Number Sense and Theory (CM)

3

EML 445Mathematics: Geometry and Measurement (CM)

3

EML 482Algebra and Functions

3

EML 485Mathematics: Probability and Statistics (CM)

3

EML 490Teaching Math: Bringing it All Together

3

Education-Middle Level Mathematics Endorsement (grades 5-12) (24 Credits)

EML 481Standards of Mathematics Practice

3

EML 435Mathematics: Number Sense and Theory (CM)

3

EML 445Mathematics: Geometry and Measurement (CM)

3

EML 482Algebra and Functions

3

EML 465Mathematics: Calculus (NS)

3

EML 475Mathematics: Discrete Mathematics (NS)

3

EML 485Mathematics: Probability and Statistics (CM)

3

EML 490Teaching Math: Bringing it All Together

3

Reading Endorsement (28 Credits)

ERL 410Language Acquisition & Literacy Development

5

ERL 413Integrating Literacy in the Content Areas

5

ERL 414Literacy Applications in the Classroom

5

ERL 418Internship

4