Non-Degree Plans of Study for Endorsements (For Educators), Graduate Certificate
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 423 | Curriculum Modifications and Adaptation | 2 |
| EDE 307 | Special Education and Special Programs | 3 |
| EDU 404A | Content: Student Assessment & Evaluation | 3 |
| ERL 436 | Literacy Instruction and Assessment I | 4 |
| ERL 438 | Literacy Instruction and Assessment II | 4 |
| EDE 403 | Health and Fitness Methods | 2 |
| EDE 370A | Content: Creative Arts Concepts | 2 |
| EDE 433 | Content: Mathematics I | 4 |
| EDE 325 | Sustainability and the Social Sciences | 4 |
| ERL 440 | Language Arts and Literacy Integration | 4 |
| EDE 439 | Content: Mathematics II | 4 |
| EDU 329 | Science, Technology, Engineering and Math | 4 |
| EDU 390 | Endorsement Practicum for Certified Teachers | 1 |
Special Education Endorsement (23 Credits)
| ESP 423 | Curriculum Modifications and Adaptation | 2 |
| ESP 370A | Content: Exceptionality in Special Education | 4 |
| ESP 409A | Content: Fundamentals of the IEP Process | 3 |
| ESP 408 | Student Assessment and Evaluation | 3 |
| ESP 405 | Behavior Analysis and Management | 3 |
| ESP 373 | Special Education: Low-Incidence Students | 3 |
| ESP 376 | Autism | 3 |
| ESP 465 | Transitions, Teaming and Collaboration | 1 |
| EDU 390 | Endorsement Practicum for Certified Teachers | 1 |
English Language Learners Endorsement (21 Credits)
| ESL 421 | Linguistics and Language Acquisition | 5 |
| ESL 434 | Learning Strategies and Assessment | 5 |
| ESL 415 | Methodology: Reading | 4 |
| ESL 431 | History of Bi-Lingual Education and Advocacy | 3 |
| ESL 418 | Internship | 4 |
Education-Mathematics Endorsement (grades 4-9) (18 Credits)
| EML 481 | Standards of Mathematics Practice | 3 |
| EML 435 | Mathematics: Number Sense and Theory | 3 |
| EML 445 | Mathematics: Geometry and Measurement | 3 |
| EML 482 | Algebra and Functions | 3 |
| EML 485 | Mathematics: Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| EML 490 | Teaching Math: Bringing it All Together | 3 |
Education-Middle Level Mathematics Endorsement (grades 5-12) (24 Credits)
| EML 481 | Standards of Mathematics Practice | 3 |
| EML 435 | Mathematics: Number Sense and Theory | 3 |
| EML 445 | Mathematics: Geometry and Measurement | 3 |
| EML 482 | Algebra and Functions | 3 |
| EML 465 | Mathematics: Calculus | 3 |
| EML 475 | Mathematics: Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| EML 485 | Mathematics: Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| EML 490 | Teaching Math: Bringing it All Together | 3 |
Reading Endorsement (28 Credits)
| ERL 410 | Language Aquisition & Literacy Dev | 5 |
| ERL 416 | Literacy Assessment and Instruction Topics | 5 |
| ERL 417 | Literacy Instruction: Meeting the Needs of All Learners | 4 |
| ERL 413 | Integrating Literacy in the Content Areas | 5 |
| ERL 414 | Literacy Applications In The Classroom | 5 |
| ERL 418 | Internship | 4 |