College	Education
Academic Award	Master in Teaching
Credits Required	30 semester credits
Faculty Lead	Molly Quick
CIP Code	13.1399

The Master in Teaching (MIT) program prepares post-baccalaureate candidates with strong academic credentials who seek the first level of teacher certification and who demonstrate a high aptitude for scholarship and teaching at the elementary and secondary levels. Candidates will earn the Washington State Residency Teaching Certificate and the Master in Teaching Degree simultaneously.

The College of Education, directed by broad research and theory, and in accordance with state standards, prepares teachers in five specific proficiency’s. These outcomes guide our candidates’ experience throughout all of our COE programs. Specifically, in our Master’s in Teaching program we aim toward the following outcomes: 

Holistic Teachers, 

1. Candidates demonstrate culturally responsive pedagogy aimed at the holistic learning of all students; 

Adaptive Teachers, 

2. Candidates demonstrate differentiated teaching, adapting instruction where appropriate to meet student needs while remaining aligned with learning standards; 

Learner-Focused Teachers, 

3. Candidates demonstrate reflective instruction, analyzing student work in order to further develop their own pedagogical practices; 
4. Candidates pass their state-required WEST-E/NES content assessments necessary for certification (content areas: Elementary Education, Middle Level (ML) Humanities, ML Mathematics, and ML Science). 
5. Candidates pass their state-required edTPA pedagogy assessment necessary for certification (pedagogy areas: Elementary Education). 

Program Highlights

Post-graduate students commit to a three semester learning experience: fall, spring, and summer terms, in order to earn 30 credits for the MIT degree. The credit requirements include student teaching (8 credits) plus graduate level coursework (22 credits). Classes meet in the evenings, on weekends, and during the summer months for cohorts commencing their programs in August. Student teaching will be accomplished during daytime hours.

Transfer Credits

College of Education Master’s students may transfer up to 6 credit hours of eligible graduate level coursework (subject to Program Director’s approval) from an accredited institution towards their degree.

Academic Progress

Applicants whose academic histories reflect a GPA below 3.3 (“B+” level) may be admitted to the program on academic probation and granted one semester in which to earn a satisfactory GPA. Students must earn at least a B- (2.700) in each class in order to progress to subsequent semesters.

Program Transition Points

To continue in program, candidates must meet minimum criteria at key transition points:

• Semester 1 to Semester 2: Candidates must earn at least a B- in each of their classes
• Part Time to Full Time Student Teaching: Candidates must successfully complete content tests (WEST-E or NES), earn passing InTASC and dispositional scores from University Supervisor and Mentor Teacher, and complete the minimum number of Part Time hours

Readmission

Students who leave the cohort for any reason and wish to return are required to meet with the Dean of the College of Education or designee to initiate the readmission process. Readmission to the College of Education is subject to space availability, decided on an individual basis, and is allowed one time only. 

Critical Concern Report

From time-to-time, an issue beyond the scope of academic progress and program transitions.The COE uses a Critical Concern Report (CCR) to document such instances. In the case that a CCR about a candidate is made to the dean and found to be warranted, the COE will conduct an evaluation of a candidate’s status in program.