College of Education
Master in Teaching – Overview
Finish your Master’s degree in 13 months.
Our Master in Teaching (MIT) degree is a high quality, intensive, practitioner-oriented, teacher preparation program designed for those with non-education bachelor degrees. It is designed to prepare students to become effective elementary or secondary education teachers in just ONE calendar year.
Program details:
- Certificates: This program of study leads to a master’s degree and a Washington state elementary or secondary education teaching certificate.
- Program Locations: The MIT degree, which consists of intensive study and internships, is available to students the Pullman, Spokane, Tri-Cities, and Vancouver campuses.
- Program Length: The programs differ slightly from campus to campus; students in the Pullman/Spokane program obtain their teaching certificate and master’s degree in 13 months. Vancouver students obtain theirs in 15 months, while students on the Tri-Cities campus obtain certification in 20 months and their master’s degree in two years.
- Program Structure: All of the MIT programs are cohort-based, forming a supportive network.
For more program info, check out the following:
Handbooks
MIT Coursework
Student Teaching
Student learning outcomes
