MIT Elementary Teaching (K–8) M.Ed. earn certification + M.Ed. - program designed for those candidates who desire an M.Ed. degree and a Washington State Residency Teaching Certificate for teaching in the elementary grades. This program is available to candidates who hold a bachelor’s degree in an area other than education interested in receiving both an M.Ed. degree and a Residency Teaching Certificate for teaching in the elementary grades. Contact an advisor in the School of Education.

Additional Program Requirements

• Prior to admission applicants must submit scores for the WEST-B (Washington Educators Skills Test-Basic) or an approved alternative (SAT or ACT).
• Applicants go through a pre-approval interview process.
• EDUC 691 prerequisite: Attempted Elementary Education NES 102 and 103 content tests by November 30.
• EDUC 692 prerequisite: Passing scores on Elementary Education NES 102 and 103 content tests or approved case-by-case exception by March 1.
• Candidates will participate in a year-long clinical experience in a school.
• All prerequisite courses must have been completed within the last 6 years.

Required Common Core
SOST 500	PACIFIC NORTHWEST HISTORIES FOR TEACHERS	3
Psychological Foundations
EDUC 522	TRANSFORMATION OF LEARNING AND TEACHING	4
Historical, Philosophical and Social Foundations of Education–choose two
EDUC 502	HISTORY OF AMERICAN EDUCATION	4
or EDUC 507	PHILOSOPHY AND ORGANIZATION OF THE AMERICAN SCHOOL
EDUC 505	CURRENT ISSUES IN EDUCATION	4
or EDUC 506	EDUCATIONAL SOCIOLOGY
or EDUC 500	FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION/MIT
Research and Applied Experience
EDUC 520	METHODS OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	4
EDUC 600	THESIS (both are variable credit–5 credit minimum)	5
or EDUC 601	RESEARCH REPORT
Elementary Teaching Area Specialization
EDUC 508	UNDERSTANDING LITERACY INSTRUCTION K-8	6
EDUC 510	CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT	4
EDUC 538	MEDIA LITERACY FOR TEACHERS	4
EDUC 563	SCHOOL LAW (MIT)	2
EDUC 570	ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SCIENCE PROGRAMS	4
EDUC 572	MATHEMATICS AND QUANTITATIVE REASONING IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	4
EDUC 574	SOCIAL STUDIES IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	4
EDUC 576	ADVANCED LITERACY METHODS	4
EDUC 695	INTERNSHIP ( variable credit–15 credit minimum)	15
Total Credits		71

Additional courses for elementary certification
ART 483 & 483L	ARTS INTEGRATION K-8 and ARTS INTEGRATION K-8 LAB	3
EDUC 308	FOUNDATIONS OF ELEMENTARY CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT	3
PHED 390	HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS	3
SPED 363	INTRODUCTION TO SPECIAL EDUCATION	4
Total Credits		13

Students who earn an M.Ed. in Master in Teaching: Elementary Teaching (K-8) from EWU should be able to:  

• Apply foundational knowledge of child development, learning theory, and pedagogical practice - Graduates will demonstrate understanding of developmental and learning principles that guide effective instruction for children in kindergarten through grade 8;
• Design standards‑aligned, developmentally appropriate curriculum and instruction across all elementary content areas - Graduates will plan and deliver curriculum aligned with Washington State and national learning standards in literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies;
• Use multiple instructional strategies, including culturally responsive and linguistically informed practices - Graduates will use differentiated instructional strategies—including those based on second‑language acquisition principles—to meet diverse academic, cultural, and linguistic learner needs;
• Implement effective classroom management to create safe, equitable, and inclusive learning environments - Graduates will apply classroom management approaches and community‑connected practices that promote positive behavior, student engagement, and belonging for all children;
• Use formative and summative assessment to guide instructional decision‑making - Graduates will systematically analyze assessment data using multiple assessment types - formative, summative, and self‑assessments - to monitor progress and improve instruction;
• Integrate literacy instruction across the curriculum and support reading development in all K–8 learners - Graduates will implement evidence‑based literacy practices, including reading comprehension, writing, vocabulary, and language development, across all subject areas;
• Use technology effectively to support instruction, differentiation, and student learning - Graduates will integrate digital tools and media literacy strategies to enhance learning and create technologically proficient elementary learners;
• Collaborate with families, colleagues, and communities to support student learning - Graduates will involve families, communities, and school stakeholders in the educational process, incorporating students’ cultural identities and community contexts;
• Demonstrate professional ethics, legal responsibilities, and reflective practice - Graduates will exhibit professionalism, meet legal and ethical standards, and continuously reflect on and evaluate their teaching to improve practice;
• Engage in culturally responsive, anti‑bias, and equity‑centered instructional practices - Graduates will apply culturally sustaining pedagogies that promote educational equity, anti‑racist practices, and inclusive learning environments for all K–8 students;
• Demonstrate readiness for teaching through successful completion of clinical fieldwork and internship - Graduates will integrate theory and practice during a full‑year clinical experience, demonstrating competent teaching performance in diverse elementary classroom settings.