Elementary Education Endorsement
Elementary Education
The Elementary Education endorsement is for those planning to teach in a self-contained classroom at the elementary level, grades K–8. Minimum coursework expectations for this endorsement are 45 credits to include coursework in:
- Children’s and adolescent literature — 4 credits
- Arts: defined as dance, music, theatre arts, visual arts — 4 credits
- Health and fitness — 3 credits including concepts such as motor skills, nutrition, disease and substance abuse prevention, and copy of current CPR and first aid card
- Mathematics: to include college level algebra, geometry and statistics — 10 credits
- Science: to include biology, earth/space science (e.g. geology, astronomy, meteorology), and physical science such as physics, chemistry or environmental science, and lab experience — 12 credits minimum
- Social studies: to include U.S. history, world history, geography, economics, civics, political science (especially American government) and Pacific Northwest history — minimum 12 credits
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