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SEATTLE PACIFIC UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF EDUCATION TEACHER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM Preparing future teachers is a critical responsibility, and one that Seattle Pacific University has assumed wholeheartedly for almost 100 years. Students in our teacher education program are provided a variety of experiences through a combination of field and class work. We take advantage of SPU’s rich urban setting and provide students a number of diverse cultural experiences within school settings. Seattle Pacific University has a reputation as one of the premier teacher preparation programs in the state and region because our graduates are well prepared as people of scholarship and character, equipped to make a positive impact on student learning.
School of Education programs are accredited by the National Council for Accreditations of Teacher Education (NCATE) and the Certification Office of the Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). Upon completion of SPU’s approved teacher preparation program, the School of Education recommends students to the state for a Residency Teaching Certificate. The State of Washington has the ability to change certification requirements at any time; Seattle Pacific University and its students must comply with the requirements in effect at the time the certificate is ordered. Any such requirements override requirements outlined in the Seattle Pacific University catalog.
Undergraduate students must complete all requirements for a bachelor's degree in addition to the certification program. Post-baccalaureate students must meet all of the prerequisites for the Foundations Quarter, pass the WEST-E test in the specific subject area he/she wishes to teach, pass the WEST-B and be approved by the School of Education. ACADEMIC MAJOR SPU students major in a discipline other than education. Special Education is the only major that is housed in the School of Education. Once a student declares a major he/she will have a faculty advisor in their major area to assist in developing an academic plan of study.
Secondary Teachers: Students planning to pursue secondary teacher certification (Middle and High School) should major in the discipline(s) they want to teach so they acquire the necessary content knowledge in the area(s) they want to be endorsed to teach. Selecting a major with content in a student’s desired endorsement area(s) also helps prepare teaching candidates to pass the WEST-E (Washington Educators Skills Test-Endorsement) which Washington State requires in order for a teacher to be endorsed to teach specific content area(s).
Elementary Teachers: School of Education and College of Arts and Science faculty developed the “Integrated Studies Major,” to prepare Elementary School teachers to be well prepared and highly qualified. All students interested in becoming an Elementary Teacher must select this major which is organized around two major components.
THE RESIDENCY TEACHER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
The professional program leading to a residency teaching certificate at Seattle Pacific University consists of three parts:
Teacher Education Competency Categories
Entering the teacher certification program The first step a student should take is admission to Seattle Pacific University. Information on admission requirements and financial aid as well as all application materials are available in the Office of Admissions, Demaray Hall 110, or contact 206/281-2021.
Robert Noyce Scholarship Program Want up to $10,000 toward your tuition? Already pursuing a science, technology, engineering, or math degree? Ready to make a difference in students’ lives by teaching in a high-need district?
The preferred application deadline for the 2010-2011 year is April 1, 2010.
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