Humanities — Middle Level — Additional Endorsement

Location(s): WWU - Bellingham

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Introduction

This additional endorsement program must be accompanied by the professional preparation program in Secondary Education, and preparation for an English Language Arts or Social Studies endorsement. Professional education program admission, completion, and teacher certification requirements are provided within this Secondary Education section of the catalog.

Secondary Education students who complete the courses below will build on their preparation for an English Language Arts or Social Studies endorsement to earn an additional endorsement in Middle Level Humanities. The Middle Level-Humanities endorsement prepares individuals to teach these core subjects and an integrated language arts/social studies core block classroom in middle and junior high school.

Student Resources

Department website: Secondary Education

Contact information: Miller Hall 254F, 360-650-4630, wce.wwu.edu/sec/middle-level-additional-endorsement

Degree Works: Current students should also log on to Degree Works to check student-specific program progress.

Career Services Center: Connect major to a career

Sample Careers: Middle school teacher

Grade Requirements

Students must earn a grade of C or better in the Secondary Education professional program and in all courses required for the endorsement.

Requirements (35-47 credits)

Content and Methods — Option I or Option II

Option I - Requirements

English Language Arts Endorsement

See English for a description of the major in English – Literature Emphasis with Teaching Endorsement leading to an endorsement in English Language Arts.

Social Studies Supporting Component

❑ ENVS 204 - Human Geography Credits: 4
❑ HIST 103 - Introduction to American Civilization: American History to 1865 Credits: 5
❑ HIST 104 - Introduction to American Civilization: American History Since 1865 Credits: 5
❑ HIST 391 - History of the Pacific Northwest Credits: 5
or HIST 392 - Tribal Sovereignty and Washington History Credits: 5
❑ One course from:
HIST 111 - Introduction to Western Civilization: Prehistory to 476 Credits: 5
HIST 121 - World History to 500 Credits: 5 (preferred)
❑ PLSC 250 - The American Political System Credits: 5
❑ SEC 426 - Social Studies for the Secondary School Credits: 4
❑ One course from:
ECON 206 - Introduction to Microeconomics Credits: 4
ECON 446 - Economics for the Teacher Credits: 3 (preferred)

Option II - Requirements

Social Studies Endorsement

See the WWU Endorsement Programs webpage for majors leading to an endorsement in Social Studies.

English Language Arts Supporting Component

❑ ENG 202 - Writing About Literature Credits: 5
❑ ENG 347 - Studies in Young Adult Literature Credits: 5
❑ ENG 441 - Language and the Secondary Classroom Credits: 5
❑ ENG 443 - Teaching English Language Arts in the Secondary Schools I Credits: 5
❑ ENG 444 - Teaching English Language Arts in the Secondary Schools II Credits: 5
❑ One course from:
ENG 301 - Writing and the Public Credits: 5
ENG 302 - Technical Writing Credits: 5
ENG 350 - Introduction to Creative Writing Credits: 5
ENG 371 - Rhetorical Theory Credits: 5
❑ One course from:
ENG 307 - Seminar in Literature & Culture: Medieval Credits: 5
ENG 308 - Seminar in Literature & Culture: Early Modern Credits: 5
ENG 309 - Seminar in Literature & Culture: The Long 18th Century Credits: 5
ENG 310 - Seminar in Literature & Culture: The Long 19th Century Credits: 5
ENG 311 - Seminar in Literature & Culture: The 20-21st Century Credits: 5
ENG 317 - Survey in Literature & Culture: Medieval Credits: 5
ENG 318 - Survey in Literature & Culture: Early Modern Credits: 5
ENG 319 - Survey in Literature & Culture: The Long 18th Century Credits: 5
ENG 320 - Survey in Literature & Culture: The Long 19th Century Credits: 5
ENG 321 - Survey in Literature & Culture: The 20-21st Centuries Credits: 5

Additional Requirements

Secondary Education Undergraduate and Post-Baccalaureate Professional Program (59 credits)

❑ SEC 303 - Teaching Adolescents: Development and Identity Credits: 4
❑ SEC 310 - Education, Culture, and Equity Credits: 5
❑ SEC 410 - Dynamics of Teaching Credits: 2
❑ SEC 411 - Philosophical Foundations of Education Credits: 4
❑ SEC 425 - Developmental Reading, Writing and Learning in Secondary Schools Credits: 4
❑ SEC 430 - Secondary School Methods I - Instructional Strategies, Daily Planning, and Standards Credits: 4
❑ SEC 431 - Secondary School Methods II-Assessment and Long Term Planning Credits: 4
❑ SEC 432 - Secondary School Methods III - Management, Motivation and Discipline Credits: 4
❑ SEC 433 - Teaching and Learning Laboratory Credits: 1
❑ SEC 435 - Secondary Practicum I Credits: 2
❑ SEC 436 - Secondary Practicum II Credits: 1
❑ I T 444 - Classroom Use of Instructional Technology (Secondary) Credits: 2
❑ SEC 495 - Internship - Secondary Credits: 18
❑ SPED 363 - Secondary Students With Special Needs Credits: 4

University Graduation Requirements

General University Requirements 2025-26
Writing Proficiency Requirement (WP)
180 Minimum Total Credits
60 Minimum Upper Division Credits
Residency Requirement
Minimum Grade Requirements
Final Quarter Requirement