教育学院
When you enroll in 的 Foundations Quarter, you are considered a tentative candidate for admission to 的 教育学院. 方法前季度, you will be required to prepare a formal application for full admission to 的 教育学院.
Upon 的 fulfillment of all required prerequisites and full admission to 的 教育学院, you may take 的 primary sequence of courses leading to certification.
Admission to 的 教育学院 requires 的 following:
- 完成基础节 获得3分.0的绩点 (“B”) average with no grade lower than a 2.0 (“C”). Your prerequisite coursework must be no more than five 一年s old.
- 获得有利的推荐 来自SPU教职员工.
- 提交 two letters of recommendation for review. You will receive directions on this from 的 认证 办公室 prior
至方法季.
- 通过 的
SPU写入要求或 eng3301, 2级.0 (“C”) or better (if admitted to SPU Autumn 2012 or later).
- 达到最低累积3.0的绩点 或者是3.3 GPA in 的 last 45 credits of college or university work.
- 正式通过 score on 的 Washington Educator Skills Test – Basic (WEST-B) testing requirement for teachers or official ACT/SAT scores meeting 的 minimum requirement for reading, 写作, 和数学.
- 接受 进入一个专业.
- Take 的 appropriate Washington Educator Skills Test – Endorsement (WEST-E/NES) 为赢得的每一个认可. Taking 的 exams will allow you to register for Methods; however, tests
must be passed with official scores to SPU prior to September 1 of Methods
一年.
- 完整的指纹 和pre-residency OSPI放行.
- 完成正式申请 for admission to 的 教育学院.
登记 in 的 认证 Program
Students will need 教育学院 permission to register for most classes in 的 认证 Program.
注册前，请联系 教育学院 to confirm that you have passed 的 appropriate prerequisites.
认证
All teacher certification candidates are subject to Washington state requirements for 的 Residency Certificate. These requirements are updated periodically by 的 办公室 of 的 Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) and will take precedent over SPU policies. The 教育学院 will make every effort to keep students apprised of state changes. Students are also encouraged to visit 的 教育学院 office in 彼得森大厅 有关州要求的最新信息.
Upon successful completion of 的 Residency 认证 Program, 的 SPU 教育学院 recommends students to OSPI for 的ir Residency Teacher 认证. Once OSPI receives program completion verification from SPU, students must complete 的 application process through 的 OSPI “e-认证” system in order to receive 的ir certificate.
The Residency Teaching Certificate allows you to teach in Washington state. All teachers must take action to maintain a current teaching certificate as per OSPI regulations. Students are strongly encouraged to monitor 的ir certification status on 的 “e-认证” system and keep apprised of current certification requirements on 的 OSPI认证网站.