Non-Degree Plans of Study, Alternative Routes
The Alternative Route undergraduate programs listed below are approved by the Washington State Professional Educator Standards Board to offer a shorter, alternative route to becoming a teacher. These programs are designed for people who have prior school district and/or subject matter experience and wish to complete a teaching program with district consent.
Alternative Route 2 is designed for candidates currently employed by a school district who have a bachelor's degree.
Alternative Route 3 is designed for candidates who have a bachelor's degree, who are not employed by a school district, but have documented career expertise in a subject-matter shortage area such as special education, English language, or math.
Alternative Route 4 is designed for candidates who have a bachelor's degree who are employed by a school district at the time of application and hold a conditional teaching or emergency substitute certificate.
Admission Requirements
In addition to CityU's Admission Requirements for Undergraduate Degree and Certificate Programs, applicants to one of the Alternative Route programs must meet the following admission criteria.
- Completion of a bachelor degree from an accredited institution of higher education
- Complete an interview with program faculty
- Submit a resume
- Submit three professional reference letters
- Complete each section of the Washington Educators Skills Test - Basic (WEST-B), or pass the State-approved test for Math, Reading, and Writing
- Pass the following tests, preferably prior to admission to the program: SPED (West E 70), ELL (West E 51), Math (NES 203 or 204), and/or Elementary (NES 102 and 103). All candidates must pass these tests for certification
- Candidates must have district authorization to participate in Alternative Routes
Alternative Route 3 and Alternative Route 4 applicants must also provide documentation of 80 hours of supervised work with children.
Education Core
| EDU 308 | American School Law and Issues in Special Populations | 3 |
| EDU 404A | Content: Student Assessment & Evaluation | 3 |
| EDU 316 | Content: Planning and Instruction | 3 |
| EDU 318 | Content: Classroom Culture and Environment | 3 |
| EDU 309 | Social Justice, Equity and Diversity | 3 |
| EDU 475 | Apprenticeship Residency I | 3 |
| EDU 476 | Apprenticeship Residency II | 3 |
| EDU 479 | Field Experience III | 3 |
Endorsements
The list of courses required for these endorsements is forthcoming.
Elementary Education Endorsement
English Language Learner Endorsement
Mathematics Endorsement
Middle Level Mathematics Endorsement
Special Education Endorsement
Test Only Option