Education Programs Offered in Washington State

Lesley University has offered teacher education programs to residents of Washington since 1993. Face-to-face, online, and low-residency programs are available.

Lesley Degree and Certificate Programs

ONLINE PROGRAMS

Certificate Programs
Autism
Emergent Technologies
Internet and Society
Mathematics Education
Online Teaching
Science in Education
Special Education
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

Master's Degree Programs
Effective Teaching, K-8 Elementary Generalist
Effective Teaching, K-8 Mathematics
Individually Designed Program for Educators
Mathematics Education
Science in Education
Educational Technology

PROGRAMS OFFERED ON SITE IN WASHINGTON

Bachelor's Degree Program

Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies: Sociology and Social Change Major with Elementary or Special Education Minor

Master's Degree Programs
Curriculum and Instruction in Integrated Teaching Through the Arts, M.Ed.
Curriculum and Instruction with a Specialization in Early Childhood, M.Ed.

LOW RESIDENCY PROGRAMS (residency takes place on Cambridge, MA, campus)
Ph.D. in Educational Studies with Specialization in Adult Learning
Ph.D. in Educational Studies with Specialization in Educational Leadership
M.S. in Ecological Teaching and Learning (residency in Maine or Washington)

TEACHER CERTIFICATION FOR EDUCATORS IN WASHINGTON
Are you a current educator in Washington and interested in learning more about the process to add a level or an additional field to your teaching license? If so, read more to help guide you through the process.Visit www.pesb.wa.gov for a full list of Washington endorsement areas.

Endorsement Earned Through Washington State Approval
Lesley University is approved by the Washington Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) to endorse a student for the endorsements listed below. In addition to completing a corresponding Lesley program, you will need to pass the appropriate WEST-E endorsement test. Upon successful completion of the program and passing WEST-E score, Lesley will submit the paperwork to the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) for the endorsement to be added to your certificate.

Washington Endorsement	Lesley University Program
Early Childhood Education	C&I in Early Childhood, M.Ed.
Environmental & Sustainability Education	Ecological Teaching & Learning
Middle Level Math	Mathematics Education (1-8), M.Ed.
Middle Level Science	Science in Education, M.Ed.
Special Education P-12	Special Education
English Language Learners	TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

Initial License Earned Through Washington State Approval
In addition to the endorsements listed above, Lesley University also offers two programs leading to Residency Certificates in Tacoma, WA. An educator may earn an Elementary Education K8 Residency Certificate or a Special Education P12 Residency Certificate through successful completion of the corresponding degree program and passing West-E test.
Please note it is important that students interested in earning an endorsement through Lesley programs contact the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction prior to registration to ensure that you are informed of the certification requirements needed to receive an endorsement.

Washington Student Achievement Council

Lesley University is authorized by the Washington Student Achievement Council and meets the requirements and minimum educational standards established for degree-granting institutions under the Degree-Granting Institutions Act. Eligibility for initial educator certification in Washington is based on completion of a state approved educator preparation program. The programs listed below are approved in Massachusetts. Even though you may be residing in Washington while in one of these programs, your application for educator certification in Washington will be processed as an out-of-state application. Go to http://pathway.pesb.wa.gov/outofstate for more information. Teachers are advised to contact their individual school districts as to whether this program may qualify for teacher advancement.
• Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction with a specialization in Early Childhood Education
• Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction with a specialization in Integrated Teaching through the Arts
• Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction with a specialization in Literacy: Language, Reading & Writing
• Master of Education in Early Childhood: Teacher of Students with and without Disabilities (PreK-2)
• Master of Education in Technology in Education

The programs listed below are not intended to lead to teacher certification. Teachers are advised to contact their individual school districts as to whether these programs may qualify for salary advancement.
• Master of Education in Elementary Education (1-6): Profession and Practice
• Master of Education-Individually Designed Program for Educators
• Master of Education in Special Education
• Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Studies: Adult Learning Specialization

This authorization is subject to periodic review and authorizes Lesley University to offer specific degree programs. Authorization by the Council does not carry with it an endorsement by the Council of the institution or its programs. Any person desiring information about the requirements of the act or the applicability of those requirements to the institution may contact the Council at P.O. Box 43430, Olympia, WA 98504-3430.

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Consumer Information

Educator Licensure: Higher education authorization and educator certification approval are separate entities. For more information on educator certification, visit the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction.

As a resident of Washington, should you have a grievance that was not satisfied through Lesley University's internal process, you may follow the Washington Student Achievement Council consumer complaint process. A detailed guide for this process may be found by visiting www.wsac.wa.gov.

ACCREDITATION

Lesley University is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). For more information, please visit our Accreditations and State Approvals page.