Master in Teaching (MIT) Program
Welcome! A message from the Director of the Master in Teaching (MIT) Program.
Announcements!
- Fall 2009 MIT applications will be accepted starting October 1, 2008.
- Longitudinal study of graduates from teacher education programs in Washington by the UW shows Evergreen MIT alums persist in education and are more likely to be found in high needs schools than the state average.
- MIT Program Accreditation reapproved through 2012. Read the full story here: Evergreen Gets Exemplary Marks for Teacher Prep
- Also check out related scholarships: Future Teachers Conditional Scholarship and Loan Repayment Program, and Federal TEACH Grants.
- See our most recent newsletter (PDF) to learn about our latest graduates.
MIT Program
Evergreen’s MIT Program is a nationally recognized* teacher preparation program leading to teacher certification and a Masters degree which mirrors the original, alternative nature of The Evergreen State College with its cross-curricular programs organized around themes and questions.
We seek candidates with strong reasoning skills and with passionate interests in a variety of areas. We encourage applications from those who are open to critical, constructive feedback, have a genuine interest in their own intellectual, political, and emotional growth, care about the development of the whole child or youth, and are invested in serving the communities where they will teach. We invite applications from groups underrepresented in Washington's population of teachers.
Our Program Themes
The program aspires to develop teachers who can put principles of effective and meaningful classroom teaching into practice, and who can create classrooms that are culturally responsive and inclusive, democratic and learner-centered, developmentally appropriate and active. Our theme for the 2009-011 cohort is Thinking Globally, Teaching Locally: Educating for Active Citizenship. We also have specific themes for the past cohorts.
Our Approach
Integrated: Led by a faculty team from multiple disciplines who provide a fully integrated learning experience rather than separate courses
Reflective: Intensive thinking, critical reading and writing throughout the program
Collaborative: Building a close-knit community of learners (40-60 full time students)
Field intensive: One day a week in the schools in year one, two full-time student teaching experiences during year two
Performance-based: Continuous assessment through performance and portfolios, documented in narrative transcripts
Our Outcomes
Graduates receive the Master in Teaching degree and Washington State Residency Teaching certification.
Graduates are knowledgeable, competent professionals who can assume leadership roles in curriculum development, assessment, child advocacy and anti-bias work. Please take a look at our recent job placements (PDF) .
* Awarded the 2003 Richard Wisniewski Award by the Society of Professors of Education in recognition of outstanding contributions to the field of teacher education