Elementary Endorsement

Students seeking an endorsement in elementary education will earn a certificate to teach kindergarten through eighth grade. The state requires content knowledge to teach the Essential Academic Learning Requirements. Seattle University expects applicants to have prior coursework in mathematics*, history, geography, civics, economics, physical science, and life science.

All elementary candidates must complete the endorsement coursework outlined in the elementary content review form. This coureswork must be completed prior to starting the MIT program.

Applicants do not need to have all of the coursework completed at the time of application. Applicants in this situation should indicate their plans for how they will complete the requirements prior to the program start date. Under special circumstances, students starting in the Spring cohort may use the summer after their first quarter to complete their prerequisites.

In order to aid elementary applicants in fulfilling these prerequisites, the MIT faculty have developed one credit modules that applicants may complete in certain designated subject areas.

*The only math class that can fulfill the elementary math requirement is a Math for Elementary School Teachers class. This class is offered at Seattle University as EDUC 412 and at the University of Washington and several local community colleges as Math 170. This course may not be taken in an online format. Students also have the option to take a math competency test that will exempt them from this requirement.

Middle School Endorsement
Elementary applicants may add a middle school endorsement in humanities, science, and/or math. The requirements for each are listed on the Middle School Endorsement Verification Form.