Non-Degree Plans of Study for Endorsements
Educators with teaching certificates 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.
Admission Requirements
City University of Seattle's undergraduate admission requirements, found under Admissions in the catalog menu, apply to this program.
(Procedure 2100.01.01)
Endorsements
Elementary Education Endorsement (29 Credits)
Candidates must have a teaching certificate to obtain this endorsement. Please confer with your Student Enrollment Advisor for specific requirements.
| EDE 433 | Content: Mathematics I | 4 |
| EDE 439 | Content: Mathematics II * | 4 |
| EDE 370A | Content: Creative Arts Concepts | 2 |
| EDE 403 | Health and Fitness Methods | 2 |
| EDE 380 | Social Studies | 4 |
| ERL 436 | Literacy Instruction and Assessment I | 4 |
| ERL 438 | Literacy Instruction and Assessment II * | 4 |
| EDU 329 | Science, Technology, Engineering and Math | 4 |
| EDU 337 | Practicum * | 1 |
Special Education Endorsement (28 Credits)
Candidates must have a teaching certificate to obtain this endorsement. Please confer with your Student Enrollment Advisor for specific requirements.
| ESP 370A | Content: Exceptionality in Special Education * | 4 |
| EML 481 | Standards of Mathematics Practice | 3 |
| ERL 405 | Introduction to Literacy Support | 4 |
| ESP 419 | Behavior Analysis and Management II * | 1 |
| ESP 438 | Transition Plans | 3 |
| ESP 422 | Behavior Analysis and Intervention | 3 |
| ESP 436 | Assessment & Evaluation in Special Education | 4 |
| ESP 437 | Individual Education Plans (IEPs) | 4 |
| EDU 337 | Practicum * | 1 |
English Language Learners Endorsement (17 Credits)
Candidates must have a teaching certificate to obtain this endorsement. Please confer with your Student Enrollment Advisor for specific requirements.
Education-Mathematics Endorsement (24 Credits)
Candidates must have a teaching certificate to obtain this endorsement. Please confer with your Student Enrollment Advisor for specific requirements.
| EML 481 | Standards of Mathematics Practice | 3 |
| EML 435 | Mathematics: Number Sense and Theory (NS) | 3 |
| EML 445 | Mathematics: Geometry and Measurement (NS) | 3 |
| EML 482 | Algebra and Functions (NS) | 3 |
| EML 485 | Mathematics: Probability and Statistics (NS) | 3 |
| EML 486 | Ratios and Proportional Relationships (NS) | 3 |
| EML 465 | Mathematics: Calculus (NS) | 3 |
| EML 475 | Mathematics: Discrete Mathematics (NS) | 3 |
Education-Middle Level Mathematics Endorsement (18 Credits)
Candidates must have a teaching certificate to obtain this endorsement. Please confer with your Student Enrollment Advisor for specific requirements.
| EML 481 | Standards of Mathematics Practice | 3 |
| EML 435 | Mathematics: Number Sense and Theory (NS) | 3 |
| EML 445 | Mathematics: Geometry and Measurement (NS) | 3 |
| EML 482 | Algebra and Functions (NS) | 3 |
| EML 485 | Mathematics: Probability and Statistics (NS) | 3 |
| EML 486 | Ratios and Proportional Relationships (NS) | 3 |
Reading Endorsement (17 Credits)
Candidates must have a teaching certificate to obtain this endorsement. Please confer with your Student Enrollment Advisor for specific requirements.
| ERL 405 | Introduction to Literacy Support | 4 |
| ERL 417 | Literacy Instruction: Meeting the Needs of All Learners | 4 |
| ERL 450 | Literacy in the Content Areas | 4 |
| ERL 452 | Literacy Assessment and Evaluation | 4 |
| EDU 337 | Practicum * | 1 |
Courses with an asterisk (*) after their title have a pre- or co-requisite.