MASTER IN TEACHING
JOIN STUDENTS, FAMILIES, AND THEIR COMMUNITIES IN EDUCATIONAL WORK Vibrant public education is the foundation for a just society. We are looking for teacher-activists who join students, families, and their communities to work toward a sustainable and equitable future for all. With our future-focused and communityoriented approach to teaching, you’ll learn to make your classroom a powerful space for change. Immersive and rigorous coursework that will prepare you to teach well Affordable tuition Team-taught, small classes with a low student-to-faculty ratio Cutting-edge field placement model that will give you the experience you need Comprehensive approach to social justice for teachers “I am excited about Evergreen’s new Master in Teaching program. I need teachers who arrive ready for the conversation about racism and education. I don’t have time to teach them about this conversation and if they don’t have it, they aren’t prepared to teach.”
– Anthony Brock, Principal at McLane Elementary School, Olympia School District
PROGRAM FEATURES AT-A-GLANCE Evergreen’s Master in Teaching (MiT) program is a four-quarter interdisciplinary and cohort-based teacher preparation program for those who want to teach in the Washington State K–12 education system. Each quarter you will have opportunities to work alongside and learn from local educators, community organizers, students, families, and MiT faculty. Together, we aim to create and sustain schools that are just and humane. CREDITS
60 credits
LENGTH OF PROGRAM
Four
START TERMS
Spring or Summer
FIELD PLACEMENT
Year-long placement in schools
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
Place-based work with local community mentors and families of K-12 students
ALTERNATIVE ROUTE
Conditional certified teachers with a BA and Para Educators with BA
CONTENT TESTS
WEST-B or NES (attempt before admission) WEST-E or Content Test (pass in order to be recommended for certification to teach in Washington State public schools)
Program Schedule: New students are admitted in spring or summer quarter. If you are entering as a graduate student: Spring 1 or Summer
Winter
Spring 2
Yearlong internship in one school + coursework Back to School Experience
First Quarter 12 credits (G)
Fall
Second Quarter 16 credits (G)
Third Quarter 16 credits (G)
Fourth Quarter 16 credits (G)
G - graduate credit
If you are entering as a continuing Evergreen undergraduate: Fall
Spring 1 or Summer
Spring 2
Yearlong internship in one school + coursework Back to School Experience
First Quarter 12 credits (UG)
Winter
Second Quarter 16 credits (G)
UG - undergraduate credit
Third Quarter 16 credits (G)
Fourth Quarter 16 credits (G)
G - graduate credit
Endorsements offered at Evergreen: We offer many endorsement options for graduates, including social studies, science, math, K–12 art education, world languages, and theatre. For more information, visit evergreen.edu/mit/endorsements.
APPLY TO THE MiT PROGRAM
BECOME A TEACHER IN JUST FOUR QUARTERS AT THE #1 MASTER’S COLLEGE IN THE U.S.*
APPLICATION CHECKLIST The priority application deadline for spring or summer quarter is October 1. Applicants who meet application criteria will be invited to participate in a program interview.
Online graduate admission application + application fee Transcripts from every college or university attended Two letters of recommendation hours observation in classroom + 10 hours volunteer in community-based organization 40• One page typed reflection about how your observation informs your decision to become a teacher Admissions essays (prompts available at evergreen.edu/mit/apply) Resume PROGRAM COMPLETION AND BEYOND When you successfully complete the program, you will have earned both a Master’s degree and a recommendation for the Residency (first) Teacher Certificate for Washington State with your endorsements. The MiT program meets all Washington State standards for beginning teacher competence and is approved by the Professional Educator Standards Board. The quality of our program is recognized by teachers and principals throughout Washington State and beyond. Financial aid info available at evergreen.edu/mit/costs.
evergreen.edu/mit • (360) 867-6559 The Evergreen State College has been accredited continuously by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) since receiving initial accreditation in 1974.
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