Teacher Education, BAS-TE

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Admission into the BAS-TE program is merit based. Meeting the minimum entrance requirements does not guarantee admission as the number of qualified applicants may exceed the number of available enrollment spaces. In order to be placed into the admissions pool, applicants must complete and submit the following:

Minimum Admission Requirements

BAS application materials
Associate degree of 90 units at junior-level standing with at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA
Successful completion of:

English Composition I (5 units) with a 2.0 or better
A college-level math course for which intermediate algebra is a prerequisite and contains quantitative skills distribution
EDUC& 115 - Child Development (SS) or PSYC& 200 - Lifespan Psychology (SS)
ECED& 180 - Language/Literacy Development
A minimum of three additional units of education course work (ECED& 100 Child Care Basics) does not qualify for this requirement. Highly recommended courses include: EDUC& 130 - Guiding Behavior , ECED& 170 - Environments-Young Child ; ECED& 190 - Observation & Assessment ; EDUC& 204 - Exceptional Child ; EDUC& 205 - Introduction to Education with Field Experience

The following courses must be completed prior to a bachelor’s degree obtainment. Some courses can be included in the two-year degree or be completed during the bachelor’s program in addition to the required courses.

Students must complete a total of 55 units of General Education courses carrying the following distributions prior to graduation. Courses that cannot be included in an associate degree are bolded.

Additional Admissions Requirements

Completion of the WEST B Test
Completion of FERPA release to share data with OSPI
Completion of State of Washington required data sheet

Additional Requirements (Completed during the first quarter)

Office of the Superintendent for Public Instruction (OSPI) Background Check
Pre-residency clearance

General Education Requirements

Communications (C) 10 units

ENGL& 101 - English Composition I (C) 5 Unit(s)
ENGL& 102 - Composition II (C) 5 Unit(s)

Humanities (H) 10 units

Elective 5 Unit(s)
Elective 5 Unit(s)

Social Science (SS) 15 units

EDUC& 115 - Child Development (SS) 5 Unit(s)
OR
PSYC& 200 - Lifespan Psychology (SS) 5 Unit(s)
History course highly recommended 5 Unit(s)
SST 365 - Social Studies for Teachers (SS) 5 Unit(s)

Quantitative Skills (M) 10 units

College Level Math 5 Unit(s)
MATH 315 - Teaching Math (M) 5 Unit(s)

Natural Science (NS) 10 units w/ 1 Lab

Physical Science (Chemistry, Geology, Oceanography) 5 Unit(s)
Life Science (Biology, Environmental, Nutrition) 5 Unit(s)

Special Education Endorsement Coursework

EDUC 370 - Support: Child & Family 3 Unit(s) **
EDUC 380 - Typical & Atypical Child Development 5 Unit(s) **
EDUC 385 - SPED Assessment 3 Unit(s) **
EDUC 410 - Exceptional Learners 5 Unit(s) **
EDUC 480 - SPED Seminar 1 Unit(s) **

Program Of Study

Emphasis: Elementary Education

Degree: Bachelor of Applied Science

Total Units: 91-101

Class Type: Lecture, Lab, Hybrid

Purpose: The program is designed to graduate individuals who are well-grounded in education and training and are prepared to obtain initial teaching certification (k-8) in the state of Washington with a primary endorsement in elementary education. Students can complete additional classes for a second endorsement in special education.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES: Upon successful completion, students will have demonstrated the ability to:

General skills for all educators:

Communicate and collaborate effectively with children, parents/guardians, peers, administrators, and the community.
Ensure cultural competence in teaching through adapting learner-centered curricula that engage students in a variety of culturally responsive strategies.
Foster positive, inclusive, learning settings in cognitive, behavior, language, physical and social domains to create a safe and productive learning environment.
Utilize feedback and reflection to constantly improve teaching practices.

Elementary Education endorsement

Understand and apply knowledge of the arts, English Language arts, health-fitness, mathematics, science, and social studies.
Understand and apply knowledge regarding the development and learning of children and young adolescents and how teachers can connect learning to students’ communities.
Establish classroom communities that foster student engagement, learning and positive relationships.
Use inquiry to effectively design and execute instructional plans and strategies that support diverse student learning within and across academic content areas.
Design and implement a wide range of assessment strategies to inform instruction and support learning within and across academic content areas.

Special Education endorsement

Understand the foundations of special education.
Understand the characteristics of special education learners.
Understand assessment, diagnosis, and evaluations and appropriately identify and use appropriate tools.
Understand planning, content and practices associated with delivering appropriate educational opportunities.
Understand how to manage student behavior and social interaction skills.