• Make connections through professors who have collaborative relationships with more than 150 school districts statewide.
• The College of Education sponsors the Alhadeff Future Teachers of Color program, designed to address the under-representation of multicultural educators in the state of Washington.
• We offer the most innovative education technologies and the latest classroom facilities.
• The teacher education program is the only one in the state to offer classroom teaching opportunities in every region of Washington, as well as in some English-speaking schools overseas.
• Get the most up-to-date knowledge of effective teaching, student learning, and educational reform.
• Get first-hand experience through 200 practicum hours integrated throughout the program and a full semester of student teaching.

To be eligible for the teacher education program, students need to meet the following requirements:

• Have 80 hours of recent educational experience with children or youth
• Complete at least 45 semester hours of course work
• Complete all the prerequisite courses with a C grade or better
• Have a personal interview
• Fulfill the basic skills requirement with the ACT, SAT, or WEST-B exam
• Earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 at Washington State University

See the teacher education program's website for full information about requirements, including more about prerequisite courses and the state's basic skills requirement.

Washington State University offers teaching certificates in several subjects.

Teaching certificates

• Agriculture Education
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Earth and Space Science
• Elementary Education (K-8 Endorsement)
• English Language Arts
• Family and Consumer Science
• French
• History
• Mathematics
• Music (General, Choral, or Instrumental Endorsements)
• Physics
• Social Studies
• Spanish

Add-on endorsements

These endorsements are available only in addition to a teaching certificate (not available as stand-alone certificates or degree programs).

• Bilingual Education (WSU Tri-Cities campus only)
• English Language Learners (ELL)
• Middle Level Math
• Middle Level Science
• Reading
• Special Education

A variety of state, federal, and university-sponsored programs are available to help students with educational costs.

For all students at WSU

Washington State University awards millions of dollars in financial aid and scholarships to students every year based on financial need, academic merit, or a combination of the two.

To get all the financial help WSU can provide, you'll need to do these two things:

• Complete the University's general scholarship application so you can be eligible for scholarship consideration, including departmental awards.
• Complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) so WSU can consider you for aid (scholarships, grants, loans, etc.) based on financial need. Get started here.

Click here for more info about about WSU scholarships and financial aid

For teacher education students

Students are eligible for scholarships from the College of Education. About 100 teacher education students are awarded scholarships every semester. Visit the college's scholarships page for more information.

• Care about people, especially children
• Desire to make a real difference in the world
• Want to have the same impact that your favorite teacher from school had on you

Graduates with teaching certification may teach in public or private schools worldwide. Further study opens up possibilities as a coach, counselor, principal, or other administrative positions in schools.