The Master in Teaching (MIT) program allows students to concurrently pursue a master’s degree and an elementary or secondary teaching certificate. WSU provides certification (endorsements) for individuals to teach either at the elementary level (K-8) or in certain subject areas at the secondary level (5-12).
The MIT program is cohort-based, forming a supportive network. The program consists of a wide range of pedagogy course work. Depending on the student’s focus (elementary or secondary education), these courses may include literacy, social studies, science, math, reading, health, fitness, or fine arts methods. Students also study diversity in schools and society, educational technology, the social context of education, and research-based effective practices. When successfully completed, the MIT program results in a master’s degree and teacher certification. Therefore, all MIT students complete both certification and graduate research courses.
The following is a basic overview of our programs Elementary Education (Grades K-8) and Secondary Education (Grades 5-12), admission requirements, and application process.
All MIT candidates must attempt the WEST-B exams (reading, writing, and math) or an equivalent test (SAT or ACT) and report an official score prior to admission to the program. If they do not achieve the passing score in any (or all) sections, they may opt to take the test again or request an alternative means of demonstrating of basic skills.
Ways to meet the basic skills requirements:
If the basic skills requirements are not met, the following may be used as evidence of basic skills:
NOTE: The goal of the Master in Teaching Elementary Certification (MIT-E) program is to prepare the best teachers possible. Therefore, we reserve the right to admit only the most highly qualified candidates. Meeting the following admission requirements does not guarantee admission to the program.
The application priority deadline is December 15.
The MIT Elementary Certification program begins once a year in early May.
The MIT-E application process is:
* Application Portfolio will not be complete until a satisfactory transcript evaluation of prior content area course work has been concluded.
** The Basic Skills requirement and NES in Elementary Education exams must be completed prior to application to the MIT program.
All MIT candidates must attempt the WEST-B exams (reading, writing, and math) or an equivalent test (SAT or ACT) and report an official score prior to admission to the program. If they do not achieve the passing score in any (or all) sections, they may opt to take the test again or request an alternative means of demonstrating of basic skills.
Ways to meet the basic skills requirements:
If the basic skills requirements are not met, the following may be used as evidence of basic skills:
A minimum of 43 semester credits of course work, 14 semester credits of field experience, and a two-credit Master’s Project is required to complete the Master in Teaching Elementary (MIT-E) program.
Full-time students will complete the certification portion of the program in 20 months. One additional semester-long seminar to support students in completing the Master’ Project is necessary for completion of the Master degree. This seminar may be taken according to the student’s own timeline but may not be taken until successful completion of the student teaching experience. Students may request consideration for a part-time program but time to certification may be extended. Courses are offered in the late afternoon and evening with field experiences/internships occurring during the day only.
Learn more about the criteria for the Master’s in Teaching- Elementary Education Certification program.
The MIT-E program has articulated learning goals and learning outcomes for its graduates. The following list the program goals, followed by the student learning outcomes.
GOAL 1: To prepare outstanding entry-level P-12 teachers with a focus on teacher research as a paradigm for practice. Successful graduates:
GOAL 2: To guide students in their development as practitioner-researchers in P-12 school settings. Successful graduates:
GOAL 3: To establish itself as a highly successful program that is recognized for the quality of its graduates and its national visibility. The Program:
* For a transcript evaluation, submit a Transcript Evaluation Request Form to Charlie Wagner along with all official transcripts that have courses that may fulfill the prerequisites. Include your mailing address, phone number, and email address. Evaluations may take four to six weeks so it is critical to plan accordingly.
Endorsements available at WSU Tri-Cities are:
NOTE: The goal of the Master in Teaching Secondary Certification (MIT-S) program is to prepare the best teachers possible. Therefore, we reserve the right to admit only the most highly qualified candidates. Meeting the following admission requirements does not guarantee admission to the program.
The application priority deadline is December, 15. The MIT Secondary Certification program begins once a year in early May.
The MIT-S application process is:
* Application Portfolio will not be complete until a satisfactory transcript evaluation of prior content area course work has been concluded.
** The Basic Skills requirement must be completed prior to application to the MIT program. The WEST-E/NES content-area exams must be completed prior to the start of the MIT program.
All MIT candidates must attempt the WEST-B exams (reading, writing, and math) or an equivalent test (SAT or ACT) and report an official score prior to admission to the program. If they do not achieve the passing score in any (or all) sections, they may opt to take the test again or request an alternative means of demonstrating of basic skills.
Ways to meet the basic skills requirements:
If the basic skills requirements are not met, the following may be used as evidence of basic skills:
A minimum of 33 semester credits of course work, 14 semester credits of field experience, and a two-credit Master’s Project is required to complete the Master in Teaching Secondary (MIT-S) program.
Full-time students will complete the certification portion of the program in 20 months. One additional semester-long seminar to support students in completing the Master’s Project is necessary for completion of the Master degree. This seminar may be taken according to the student’s own timeline but may not be taken until successful completion of the student teaching experience. Students may request consideration for a part-time program but time to certification may be extended. Courses are offered in the late afternoon and evening with field experiences/internships occurring during the day only.
Learn more about the criteria for the Master’s in Teaching Secondary Certification program.