Dec 21, 2024  
2024-25 Western Washington University Catalog 
    
2024-25 Western Washington University Catalog

Theatre Arts P-12, Additional Teaching Endorsement

Location(s): WWU - Bellingham


Department of Theatre and Dance, College of Fine and Performing Arts

32 Credits

Introduction

Completion of the following courses leads to an additional endorsement in theatre arts when accompanied by a first endorsement in another content area. See the Theatre Arts Education advisor for additional suggested reading resources. To receive a recommendation for state of Washington teacher certification, students must complete a professional preparation program. See the Early Childhood, Elementary, and Multilingual Education  and Secondary Education  sections of this catalog for program admission, completion, and teacher certification requirements.

 Contact Information

Department Chair
Rich Brown
Performing Arts 287
360-650-7320
brownr32@wwu.edu

Program Coordinator
Kevin Harris
Performing Arts 395
360-650-3876
harri218@wwu.edu

 Sample Careers

Theatre Educator

 Major/Career Resources

careercenter.wwu.edu/connectmajorcareer

Grade Requirements

Course required for a state teaching endorsement must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better.

Elementary Education Professional Program Requirements


Department of Early Childhood, Elementary, and Multilingual Education, Woodring College of Education

105 credits

Introduction

This program centers an anti-bias, anti-racist, social justice philosophy and leads to a recommendation to the state of Washington for a teaching certificate with an Elementary Education endorsement. Students seeking a bachelor’s degree with teacher certification and an endorsement in elementary education must complete the GURs, an approved academic major, and the professional education course work listed below.

Admission and Declaration Process

See the Early Childhood, Elementary, and Multilingual Education  section of this catalog for program admission, completion, and teacher certification requirements.

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.

Professional Field Experiences & Methods Courses (38 credits)