Teacher Education – Endorsements
You know your stuff. Here is how you can teach it.
Teacher candidates complete coursework that leads to an endorsement in a teaching subject approved by Washington state.
For our students who plan to teach grades K-8, they will pursue an endorsement in elementary education.
For WSU students who plan to teach specific subjects (such as high school history or music), those students will complete a major in that area of expertise, and will choose the teacher preparation option.
Specific subject teaching certificate programs
Candidates who want to teach specific subjects shall declare a major and meet the degree and endorsement requirements of the subject-matter department, and complete the Secondary Education Professional Core Requirements. To enhance employment opportunities, it is recommended that candidates complete requirements for an additional endorsement.
Secondary education professional core requirements
Endorsement checklists
- Biological Science
- Chemistry
- Choral Music
- Earth and Space Science
- Elementary Education
- English Language Arts
- French
- History
- Instrumental Music
- Mathematics
- Music
- Physics
- Social Studies
- Spanish