Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ Catalog: 2013-2014 Catalog Program: Special Education — P-12 Outreach Program, BAE Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Special Education — P-12 Outreach Program, BAE

Department of Special Education, Woodring College of Education

141–144 credits (professional program and major)

Introduction/What is the Study of Special Education?

Students seeking a bachelor’s degree with teacher certification and an endorsement in Special Education - P-12 through Teacher Education Outreach Programs located in Bremerton, Everett and Seattle should complete the Elementary Education Professional Program - Outreach Program and the Special Education (P-12) - Outreach Program requirements. Program coursework listed below is delivered through a cohort-based, integrated model designed specifically for outreach program sites. Graduates may earn an endorsement in special education by completing a second internship (16 credits) through the special education additional endorsement program. Courses must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better.

 Contact Information

Assistant Dean
Larry Antil
Miller Hall 256B
360-650-7505
Larry.Antil@wwu.edu

Program Manager
Linda Luttrell
Miller Hall 256C
360-650-6148
Linda.Luttrell@wwu.edu

How to Declare (Admission and Declaration Process):

Before students may begin taking courses in education, they must be admitted to both Western Washington University and Teacher Education Outreach Programs. Admission to our programs occurs once a year in the fall. Program admission requirements include:

  • Transferable A.A. degree from a Washington state community college, or satisfaction of Western’s General Education Requirements
  • Minimum grade point average of 2.75 overall or for the most recent 45 quarter credit hours
  • State minimum scores on the Washington Educator Skills Test Basic (WEST-B). This test is offered 6 times a year at various sites in the state. Visit the WEST-B website at http://www.west.nesinc.com for more information
  • English composition course, completed with a B- or better
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Reflective essay

For more details about program admission, please see the Frequently Asked Questions page at http://www.wce.wwu.edu/depts/teop.

Enrollment restrictions apply in all teacher education programs. Meeting the above criteria makes the applicant eligible for admission, but does not guarantee admission. Students who meet all criteria are further evaluated by the department to determine the most qualified applicants. Retention in the program requires continuous demonstration of competence in standard oral and written English in all coursework. Retention also requires maintenance of a 2.75 quarterly GPA for each quarter after admission. The State of Washington requires students to earn a “C” or better in all major endorsement and most education courses.

Advisement

Prospective elementary education students are invited to meet with an advisor for more information about the program (see above for site contacts). At all TEOP sites, the student advisor is the Academic Program Director. Students will be assisted and monitored by their advisors and their program coordinator on a regular basis throughout their program.

Grade Requirements

Students must earn a grade of C (2.0) or better in the elementary education professional program and in all courses required for the endorsement.

Requirements

Elementary Education Professional Program – Outreach Program: 99 credits

Course NameTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
 ART 380 - Art Educating the Child
 SPED 301 - Educational Psychology I: Development and Individual Differences
 SPED 302 - Educational Psychology II: Motivation, Learning and Assessment
 ELED 310 - Education, Culture, and Equity
 ELED 372 - Introduction to Teaching Seminar
 ELED 373 - Introduction to Teaching - Practicum
 ELED 380 - Literacy I: Foundations
 ELED 426 - Social Studies Methods
 ELED 472 - Developing Teaching Seminar
 ELED 473 - Developing Teaching - Practicum
 ELED 474 - Documenting Teaching Seminar
 ELED 475 - Documenting Teaching - Practicum
 ELED 478 - Literacy: Fluent Communicators Seminar
 ELED 479 - Literacy: Fluent Communicators - Practicum
 ELED 494 - Internship - Elementary
 HLED 455 - Health Education Grades K-8
 I T 344 - Basic Instructional Technology Skills
 I T 442 - Classroom Use of Instructional Technology (Elementary)
 MATH 381 - Teaching K-8 Mathematics I
 MATH 382 - Teaching K-8 Mathematics II
 MATH 383 - Teaching K-8 Mathematics III
 MUS 361 - Music for Elementary Teachers
 PE 345 - Physical Education for Elementary School
 SCED 480 - Science Methods and Curriculum for the Elementary School
 SCED 490 - Laboratory/Field Experience in Elementary Science
 SPED 360 - Introduction to Special Education
 SPED 440 - School Practicum

Special Education (P-12) - Outreach Program

Course NameTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
 SPED 466 - Assessment, Evaluation and IEP
 SPED 467 - Curriculum-Based Evaluation
 SPED 468 - Effective Collaboration with Families, Professionals and Community
 SPED 471 - Interventions for Learning Problems
 SPED 472 - Behavior Assessment and Intervention
 SPED 474 - Students With Complex Needs
 SPED 480 - Practicum II: Literacy I
 SPED 481 - Practicum III: Literacy 2
 SPED 482 - Practicum IV: Math
 SPED 483 - Reading Instruction for Students With Special Needs
 SPED 484 - Designing Written Expression Interventions
 SPED 485 - Designing Math Interventions
 SPED 486 - Case Study Applications in Special Education

❑ Elective under advisement:

    SPED 470 - Violent and Aggressive Youth

University Graduation Requirements

General University Requirements (GURS) 
Writing Proficiency Requirement (WP)
180 Minimum Total Credits
60 Minimum Upper Division Credits
Residency Requirement
Minimum Grade Requirements
Final Quarter Requirement

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