Master of Education (MEd) in Elementary Teaching/K–8

Eastern Washington University’s Master in Teaching (MIT) is a graduate degree program designed for individuals planning a career change into the field of teaching. The elementary major program, accredited by the State of Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), offers you the opportunity to acquire a: State of Washington elementary teaching certificate in grades K-8 Master of Education (MEd) degree in elementary teaching

Prior to admission applicants must take the WEST-B (Washington Educators Skills Test-Basic) or an approved alternative (SAT or ACT). If SAT or ACT was taken, based on test date, you may be required to complete one or more sections of the West-B test.; Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited university, or evidence of achieving the degree at the end of spring semester or quarter before officially starting the MIT program in summer. A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. SAT/ACT or WEST-B score report. Consult this page (School of Education Certification – School of Education – College of Professional Programs – EWU – The Region’s Polytechnic) for more details. In general, if you have an SAT score of the year 2005 or later, you will not need to take WEST-B. Note: This program does not require fingerprinting for application or admission reviews. But if you are admitted, fingerprinting will be required for teaching placement in schools. If you have concerns about eligibility, please consult the MIT Director or Coordinator before submitting the application.