Degree requirements
Required credit hours
The number of credit hours required for the Master in Teaching degree
varies with each emphasis and the exit option chosen:
Elementary education 55-61
Secondary education 45-51
Special education 67-73
In addition to these total required hours, the student may need to
complete pre-requirements and/or endorsement courses.
Competency-based endorsements
All students are required to complete two competency-based
endorsements of approximately 30 or more semester hours each. Students
can only be recommended for certification in the field of their major
and in fields in which state requirements for added endorsements are
met. Course requirements may be satisfied by:
- Coursework completed with a 3.0 GPA or better at a regionally
accredited, state-approved college or university;
- Approved waiver documentation for previous life and/or work
experience; and/or
- Successfully passing the appropriate WEST-E exam.
Candidates for elementary, middle-level and /or special education
must:
- obtain one additional endorsement with approximately 30 or more
semester hours in an academic field (a subject area such as English or
biology) earned either at Saint Martin's University or elsewhere. (While
this requirement is usually satisfied with the student's baccalaureate
major, additional coursework may be required.)
Candidates secondary education (grades 5 to 12) must:
- Have an academic major or equivalent (30 semester hour minimum) in
the area in which they intend to be endorsed.
Authorized endorsements
Saint Martin's has been authorized by the Washington Professional
Educator Standards Board (PESB) to offer teacher certificate
competency-based endorsements in the fields below.
Click on the endorsement for a PDF of the endorsement form.
Coursework, internship and exit requirements
Below, find the pre-professional, core, certification core,
elementary, secondary and exit option course requirements.
For a detailed explanation of all policies, procedures and
requirements, students should consult the
School of Education Graduate Handbook.
Pre-professional courses
| ENG 101 |
College writing I |
| ENG 102 |
College writing II |
| SPH 106 |
Public address |
| PSY 101 |
Introduction to psychology |
| MTH 100 |
Math course above intermediate algebra |
| CSC 160 |
Introduction to computing technology |
| Natural science, with lab (elementary) |
| U.S. history (elementary) |
| World history (elementary) |
Core courses
Must be taken at the graduate level. For elementary, secondary and
special education programs (14 to 18 semester hours):
| MED 601 |
Educational research methods 1 (3) |
| MED 605 |
Diversity and social context (3) |
| MED 607 |
Foundations for educational practice (3) |
| MED 559 or 561 |
Introduction to exceptionality (2), or Instructional strategies for
exceptional learners (2) |
Basic certification core courses
Must be taken at the graduate level. For elementary, secondary, special
education programs (23 semester hours):
| MED 506 |
Curriculum and instruction (2) |
| MED 512 |
Technology or the classroom (2) |
| MED 559 |
Intro to exceptionality |
| MED 560 |
Classroom management (2) |
| MED 561 |
Instructional strategies for exceptional learners (2)
unless taken as part of core |
| MED 570 |
Classroom assessment 2) |
| MED 571 |
Educational law (1) |
| MED 583 |
Issues of abuse / teacher as counselor (1) |
| MED 590 |
Internship (12) |
| MED 598 |
Internship seminar (1) |
Elementary methods courses
May be taken at the graduate or undergraduate level. required in addition
to the basic and core courses (18 semester hours):
| MED 511 |
Methods of teaching math (3) |
| MED 515 |
Methods of teaching science (3) |
| MED 518 |
Methods of teaching social studies (2) |
| MED 519 |
Methods of teaching language arts (2) |
| MED 526 |
Language acquisition methods (3) |
| MED 529 |
Arts and movement (4) |
| MED 538 |
Literature for children and young adults (2) |
| MED 574 |
Primary reading/writing instruction (1) |
| MED 576 |
Content-area reading for elementary teachers (1) |
Secondary certification courses
May be taken at the graduate or undergraduate level. required in
addition to the basic and core courses (11 to 12 semester
hours):
| MED 526 |
Language acquisition methods (3) |
| MED 582 |
Reading assessment and intervention for secondary teachers (1) |
| MED 584 |
Secondary methods / practica (4) |
| MED 585 |
Content-area reading for secondary teachers (1) |
| MED 511, 515, 518, or 519 |
Subject specific methods course (2-3) |
Exit options (3 to 5 hours)
The MIT program offers a thesis or non-thesis option for the
completion of the degree. A practicum and comprehensive examination is
required for the guidance and counseling strand/ESA Certificate (thesis
and non-thesis options). Detailed information about the exit options can
be found in the
School of Education Graduate Handbook.
| Option |
Credits |
Brief description |
| Thesis /Project |
3 credit hours |
Written thesis or project with oral defense. |
| Non-thesis |
3-5 credit hours |
Additional coursework, six hour written exam, two hour oral
comprehensive exam. |