Elementary Education Professional Program

Applying to the Elementary Education
Professional Program:

Admission to Western Washington University and admission to Elementary Education are required
before a student may begin taking courses in the Professional Sequence. Requirements for consideration
of an application include:

• Completion of a minimum of 45 credits (most or all GURs complete)
• Cumulative grade point average of 2.75 or higher overall or for the last 45 credits
• Acceptable WEST-B scores. This test is offered 6 times a year at various sites in the state. Visit the WEST-B website at www.west.nesinc.com for more information.
• Completion of an English composition course with grade of B- or higher

Evidence of experiences with children, strong interpersonal communication skills, and other skills helpful in teaching are given special emphasis when an application to ELED is being evaluated. An essay is required as part of the application.

Enrollment restrictions apply in all teacher education programs. Meeting the above criteria makes the applicant eligible for admission, but does not guarantee admission. Applications from students who meet all the criteria are evaluated to determine those most qualified. All applicants are then rank-ordered, and a final list created based on available openings. In some cases, an interview will be required in order to choose among a large number of qualified candidates. For further information, visit Teacher Education Admissions, Miller Hall 214, 360-650-3313 or visit the web site at www.wce.wwu.edu/admiss.

Retention in the program requires continuous demonstration of competence in standard oral and written English in all course work. Retention also requires maintenance of a 2.75 quarterly GPA for each quarter upon admission to Elementary Education. Courses required for a state teaching endorsement and for the professional education sequence must be completed with a grading of C (2.0) or better. Prospective elementary education students are invited to meet with an advisor for more information about the program. The office is in Miller Hall 300 and the phone number is (360) 650-3336. Once admitted to the program, students are assigned a faculty advisor with whom they will stay in contact throughout their program.