P-12认证

选择专业

Students seeking a P-12 背书 (all levels) in health and fitness, 合唱音乐, 一般的音乐, 器乐, 戏剧艺术, and visual arts will need to major in their 背书 area in the college of arts and science. Students will also enroll in the P-12 certification program in order to earn their residency teaching certificate. 

Students seeking secondary certification at SPU should meet with the certification office in the 教育学院 no later than their sophomore year or the first quarter at SPU for transfer students.

学生申请 背书 in 剧院 arts typically require a second 背书. Theater arts students should work with their major advisor and the 教育学院 to ensure they have the content requirements for the second 背书. 

一季度基础

The following Foundations prerequisites apply to EDU 2300. 

All Foundations courses must be passed with a 3.0 (“B”) average and no grade lower than a 2.0 (“C”).

基础的先决条件包括:

  • 官方承认 对SPU.
  • 二站 (45学分).
  • 已注册EDU 2100 在EDU 2300之前或同时完成.
  • 仅限学士学位以上学生: Passing score 在 Washington state basic skills tests (WEST-B), Washington state educators’ 背书 test (WEST-E/NES), and transcript evaluation by the 教育学院.

方法与技能课程

These courses may be taken independently of each other and the professional quarters. Courses must be 完成 prior to 方法25. See 教育学院 for more details.

Students must receive a minimum GPA of 2.0(“C”)或更高 in all methods and skills courses to be recommended for certification. 

方法25

Methods quarter is only offered Autumn Quarter. GPA不低于2分.0 (“C”) is required in all methods courses.

方法先决条件包括:

  • 成功完成 of the Foundations requirements with a 3.0 (“B”) average and no grade lower than a 2.0 (“C”).
  • 高级站 (135学分).
  • 接受 为主要的.
  • Applied to the Residency Teacher Certification program and admitted 教育学院.
    • P–12 Music students: See the 教育学院 at least one year before scheduled methods quarter to begin this paperwork. 
  • 最低累积绩点为3.0 or 3.最后45个学分中有3个.
  • 获得两个有利的推荐 来自SPU教职员工.
  • Pass ENG 3301, or both WRI 1000 and WRI 1100, 成绩为2分.0(“C”)或更高 (if admitted 对SPU Autumn Quarter 2012 or later).
  • 通过EDU 4530 成绩为2分.0(“C”)或更高.
  • Fingerprint and pre-residency clearance 完成.
  • 官方及格分数 Washington Educator Skills Test – Basic (WEST-B) testing requirement for teachers or official ACT/SAT scores meeting the minimum requirement for reading, 写作, 和数学.
  • 采取适当的 Washington Educator Skills Test – Endorsement (WEST-E/NES) 为赢得的每一个认可.

综合实习宿舍

Students must take 综合实习宿舍 sequentially in the same academic year (offered winter–spring).

最少3个.0 (“B”) average is required for both internships.

Integrated and Internship prerequisites include:

  • 成功完成 of the Methods quarter with no grade lower than a 2.0 (“C”).
  • Completion of 15 upper-division credits 在主要.
  • 保持最少3个.0累积绩点 or 3.3 in the last 45 credits throughout both quarters.
  • 官方及格分数 在适当的时候 Washington Educator Skills-Endorsement (WEST-E/NES) 测试(年代).
  • SPU should have official passing scores by September 1 你的学生教学年度. Official passing scores must be received by SPU before students will be given permission to register for Integrated Quarter.

专业认证披露

SPU’s Undergraduate Teacher Certification Program meets the educational requirements for certification in the state of Washington. Each state has different professional licensure and certification requirements. 资格 for certification/licensure may involve more than degree completion and may include professional examinations, 背景调查, 和指纹. The requirements for certification/licensure can change without notice.

The state professional licensing boards make the ultimate decision as to whether or not an individual will be eligible for licensure based 在 rules and regulations in place at the time the individual submits their application for licensure. 在这里查找信息 about certification/licensure in the state where you intend to teach.