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A MEANINGFUL CAREER IN LESS THAN ONE YEAR MASTER IN TEACHING

Washington State Residency Teacher Certification

DON’T JUST MAKE A LIVING. MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

Katie Jelley, class of 2015

introduction to the

MASTER IN TEACHING DEGREE Many people work for a paycheck and little else. They find themselves going through the motions with little passion for their daily work. Imagine a job where you could shape the next generation—knowing that your life was making a difference.

Now, imagine that this could all become a reality in less than one year.

Our Master in Teaching program is designed for those with an undergraduate degree who’d like to get their teaching certificate. In less than one year, you’ll be standing in front of your own classroom—shaping minds, changing lives.

And living with passion.

Call our enrollment counselor at 425-889-7794 to begin your teaching career today.

WHY CHOOSE NORTHWEST UNIVERSITY? Prepared

Effective and Efficient

The Timing Is Right

Learn from experienced professors, as well as

Graduates will earn the Washington State

Washington state is in the midst of a significant

master educators teaching in local schools.

Residency Teaching Certificate and the Master

teacher shortage. In fact, adding all-day

Hands-on student teaching experience in

in Teaching degree simultaneously. This means

kindergarten will create an additional shortage

nearby public and private schools will help you

you’ll begin your career with a master’s degree

of 4,000 teachers between 2017 and 2019.

build confidence. A master’s degree from NU’s

and—very likely—at the higher salary that

This shortage means there are good-paying

College of Education is highly regarded in the

accompanies your graduate degree.

jobs with strong benefits waiting for applicants.

profession and provides candidates with full

In the past two years, over 80% of our MIT

Washington state teacher certification.

graduates have found teaching positions right out of the program. This is a good time to go into teaching!

Worker-friendly

The Support of a Cohort

Affordable

The MIT program is designed so that people

You’ll be part of a supportive cohort of students

A world-class education is more affordable

can continue working while they are students.

who will encourage you along the way.

than you might think. In fact, our tuition is

All classes meet at night and on Saturdays so

Typically a tight bond develops in each cohort

among the most competitive you’ll find. And

you can maintain your current life. Please note

during the 11-month program, a bond that

when the year is over, you won’t just have a

that student teaching will be accomplished

continues even after graduation.

new career. You’ll have one with meaning. It’s

during daytime hours.

hard to put a price tag on that.

MASTER IN TEACHING

Washington State Residency Teacher Certificate Our Master in Teaching (MIT) program will help you reach two goals simultaneously—you will earn the Master in Teaching degree and earn the Washington State Residency Teacher Certificate.

Fall Semester

(Spring Semester cont.)

Instructional Design

• Elementary | Grades K–8

Data-Driven Instruction

• Literacy & Language Arts Methods

Classroom Management

• Math & Science Methods

Learning Psychology

• Social Studies, Arts, & PE Methods

Safety & Legal Issues Seminar

Part-time Student Teaching

Spring Semester

Summer Semester

Professional Seminar

Full-time Student Teaching

Educational Technology Seminar

Educational Research

Teaching Methods Courses • Secondary | Grades 5–12 • Secondary Literacy Across the Curriculum • Subject Area Methods (depending on Endorsement)

Endorsements Available with the MIT • Biology | Grades 5–12 • Elementary | Grades K–8 • English/LA | Grades 5–12 • English Language Learning | Grades K–12 • Health & Fitness | Grades K–12 • Mathematics | Grades 5–12 • Middle Level Humanities | Grades 4–9 • Middle Level Mathematics | Grades 4–9 • Middle Level Science | Grades 4–9 • Physics | Grades 5–12 • Social Studies | Grades 5–12 • Theatre Arts | Grades K–12 Dual MIT endorsements are also available. Visit www.northwestu.edu/education/apply/mit for possible combinations.

HOW A CAR AD LED THIS EX-PAROLE OFFICER TO A NEW CAREER. David Watson left his job as a parole officer and was considering a new career in teaching. One day, he answered a car ad and met the seller at Northwest University. That very day, David called the MIT enrollment counselor. Struck by NU’s genuine desire to understand his needs, David enrolled and is now a teacher at O’Dea High School in Seattle. “The more I spoke to faculty and staff, the more I knew that NU was the university for me. It’s a special place, and they’ve come through 110%.”

BECOME A TEACHER IN LESS THAN ONE YEAR.

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