Bachelor of Arts in STEM Teaching

The STEM Teaching Program, BA prepares students to teach science, mathematics, or computer science at the middle school, junior high, or high school levels. To take the STEM Teaching Program, BA, students must also be enrolled in one of the approved majors listed below. To qualify for the Washington State residency teaching certificate, students must, in addition to successfully completing the STEM Teaching Program, BA and their approved major degree, demonstrate proficiency in student learning outcomes through a program portfolio and pass the NES exam and the Teacher Performance Assessment (edTPA) in their endorsement area. Certification eligibility is monitored by the Teacher Certification office in the School of Education. See the STEM Teaching Program, BA advisor as soon as possible for more information and to develop a course of study.

CWU requires an original, official transcript that shows a complete list of courses taken, grades received, and the number of credits awarded. The transcript should show the date of graduation (if you completed your studies) and any certificates, diplomas, or degrees received. Please note, for some countries, CWU may also need the official certificates and or diplomas of degrees received. Application processes vary depending on cumulative GPA as outlined below: Applicants with a 3.00 cumulative GPA or higher who have satisfied the State of Washington CADR requirements will be automatically admitted regardless of ACT or SAT scores. Applicants must still submit ACT or SAT test scores for placement in English and Math courses at CWU. A personal statement is not required. Applicants with a 2.50-2.99 cumulative GPA who have satisfied the CADR and have a composite ACT score of ≥ 19 or combined SAT score of ≥ 1050 (or > 550 for Math and English) will be automatically admitted. A personal statement is not required. Applicants with a 2.50-2.99 cumulative GPA who have satisfied the CADR and have a composite ACT score of < 19 or combined SAT score of < 1050 (or < 530 for Math or <560 for English) will be considered through CWU’s comprehensive review process. A personal statement may is required. Applicants with a cumulative GPA of 2.00-2.49 who have satisfied the CADR will be considered through CWU’s comprehensive review process. A personal statement is required. TOEFL score (525 for paper-based, 195 for computer-based, 71 for internet-based) IELTS score of 6.0