Master in Teaching – Application Information Vancouver

MIT ELEMENTARY 

When is the application due?

Priority Application Deadlines: This is the preferred deadline for receiving all application materials for the best chance of obtaining entry into the program.

• Vancouver (Elementary): February 01

Although late applications may be considered they are on a space-available basis through the closing date and the department cannot guarantee an admission decision will be made prior to the start of the semester for which you apply.

Applications Close Dates: Vancouver’s (Elementary): April 01

How do I apply to the MIT Elementary Program?

Phase I: Application to WSU Graduate School

Here’s a “checklist” of information you’ll need when you apply.

01. WSU Graduate School application through GradCAS.
once in GradCAS search for Washington State University (Teaching), then choose the Master in Teaching – Elementary, Vancouver campus

02. Choose your Endorsement Area. Enter this information with your application.

03. Download the Professional and/or Volunteer Experiences form. List any experiences relevant to teaching and learning, once complete upload with your application. (Word or PDF)

04. Current resume.

05. Application Essays. The essays below are an opportunity for you to introduce yourself to the faculty who will review your application. These statements should be written using a formal writing style and should not exceed six typed pages (TOTAL, for all prompts) and should be double-spaced, using a 12-pt. font and 1″ margins. Your response to each statement will be evaluated on content, narrative flow, grammar, and vocabulary. Respond to all prompts below in ONE saved document and include your name at the top of page one.

(a) Personal commitment to teaching. Describe your personal commitment to children and the teaching profession. Include in your response details about your experiences with children and your personal qualities that demonstrate your ability to make a significant contribution to the teaching profession
(b) Experiences with educational systems, social service agencies, and/or community agencies. Reflect on and discuss your experiences as a learner when working in educational systems and other learning environments (social service agencies and/or community agencies). Focus on what you discovered about yourself as a learner and future teacher.​
(c) Statement # 3: Experiences with diverse people, perspectives, and/or contexts. Describe one significant experience that you have had with individuals who are different than yourself; describe this difference and why you felt it to be important. Discuss what this experience taught you about diversity and what the implications might be for you as a future teacher.​
(d) Experiences demonstrating leadership, communication skills and initiative. Describe experiences that have influenced or enhanced your communication skills, leadership skills, and initiative. Reflect on these skills and how they will influence your ability to be an exceptional teacher. While these experiences may have taken place in a structured environment such as the workplace, it is also appropriate to discuss more every day and personal experiences.

06.Three letters of recommendations. The three letters of recommendation, submitted through GradCAS:

• Contact your references and ask them to write a letter that discusses your interpersonal skills, experience working with youth/adolescents, facility with written and oral communication, and ability to do graduate-level work.
• It is preferred that letters come from people who have directly observed or worked with you in the experiences you listed on the Documentation of Professional / Volunteer Experience Form (see documents). Letters from faculty who can address your ability to succeed in graduate school are also appropriate. Letters from family members or friends will not be accepted.

07. List complete Educational History and Transcripts from any colleges/universities:

• Where any degrees have been granted or are expected.
• That show any graded bachelor’s work and/or graduate-level work (including community college work).
• Unofficial copies may be uploaded with your Graduate School application for application review. If admitted, you will be required to submit official copies to the WSU Graduate School.
• Official WSU Transcripts are NOT required for coursework taken at WSU.

Phase II: College of Education information

• Collect evidence of meeting basic academic skills:
  • If you have taken the SAT, ACT, or West-B in all three subject areas (reading, math, and writing), gather your official test results.
  • If you took the SAT or ACT before writing subject tests, take the West-B writing test and include your results.
  • If you went to WSU for undergrad, WSU may have a copy of your official SAT or ACT.
• Questions regarding the process, please contact casper.menson@wsu.edu

Phase III: Preliminary Admission

• Congratulations! You on are on way to becoming a teacher!
• Full admission cannot be granted until you have demonstrated proficiency in your content area:
  • Elementary applicants must pass the Elementary Education Exam (Subtests I and II).
  • All content exams need to be completed no later than a full month before your first class starts.

Phase IV: Full Admission

• For Vancouver Elementary students, get ready to start taking classes in the beginning of May!

Phase V: Enrollment and Beyond

• Enjoy your classes and making friends in your cohort! You will be able to rely on each other through your journey through your degree program and beyond into teaching.