Elementary Education (K-8) Add-on Endorsement (WA)
Lesley University offers an Elementary Education add-on endorsement to individuals holding a Washington teaching certificate with a P-12 Special Education endorsement. This is a variable-credit program with a minimum of 12 and a maximum of 15 semester-hour credits, and is available at the Lesley at Tacoma program.
It can be completed in two semesters, with coursework being offered evenings and weekends.
To receive an endorsement, students must complete each course with a grade of B or better, and take and pass the Elementary Education WEST-E.
| PROGRAM OF STUDY | CREDITS | |
| Elementary Education Methods Courses | 15 | |
| EEDUC 5135 | Science in the Elementary School: Thinking with Evidence | 3 |
| EEDUC 5102 | Teaching Elementary School Mathematics | 3 |
| EEDUC 5136 | Integrating Social Studies into the Elementary Classroom | 3 |
| EEDUC 6101 | Content Area Literacy | 3 |
| EEDUC 7775 | Pedagogy Assessment and Portfolio Completion | 3 |
| TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED | 15* | |
*A minimum of 12 semester credits must be taken. Three credits of methods courses may be waived or transferred in, following transcript review.
Lesley University reserves the right to unilaterally add, withdraw, or revise any course offering in the above-mentioned program of study, including policies, provisions, requirements, and fees.
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