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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.

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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

Graduates will earn the Washington State

Due to a recent Washington court decision,

as master practitioners teaching in local

Residency Teaching Certificate and the

the state has increased the K–16 education

schools. Hands-on experience in nearby

Master in Teaching degree simultaneously.

budget by over $1 billion. Next year, it is

public and private schools will help you build

This means you’ll begin your career with

required to increase that budget yet again.

confidence. A master’s degree from NU’s

a master’s degree and—very likely—at

What does this mean? There is increased

College of Education is highly regarded in

the higher salary that accompanies your

funding for new teachers. This is a great time

the profession and provides candidates with

graduate degree.

to become a teacher in Washington state!

Worker-friendly

The Support of a Cohort

Affordable

The MIT program is designed for people who

You’ll be part of a supportive cohort of

A world-class education is more affordable

are working full time. All classes meet at night

students who will encourage you along the

than you might think. In fact, our tuition is

and on Saturdays so you can maintain your

way. Typically a tight bond develops in each

among the most competitive you’ll find. And

current life. Please note that student teaching

cohort during the 11-month program, a bond

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

will be accomplished during daytime hours.

that continues even after graduation.

new career. You’ll have one with meaning.

full Washington state teacher certification.

It’s 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

Teaching Methods Courses

Curriculum Design and Instruction

Secondary (grades 5–12)

Endorsements Available with the MIT • English/LA | Grades 5–12

Safety and Legal Seminar

Secondary Literacy Across the Curriculum

• Social Studies | Grades 5–12

Learning Psychology and Student Needs

Subject Area Methods (depending on Endorsement)

• Biology | Grades 5–12

Educational Research: Theory

Elementary (grades K–8)

• Elementary | Grades K–8 • Theatre Arts | Grades K–12

Spring Semester

Reading and Language Arts Methods

• Mathematics | Grades 5–12

Professional Seminar

Math and Science Methods

• English Language Learning | Grades K–12

Educational Research: Data

Social Studies, Arts, and PE Methods

• Middle Level Humanities | Grades 4–9

Classroom Observation and Part-time Student Teaching

• Middle Level Mathematics | Grades 4–9 Summer Semester

• Middle Level Science | Grades 4–9

Full-time Student Teaching

Dual MIT endorsements are also available.

Educational Research: Reporting

Visit northwestu.edu/education/mitdec for possible combinations.

THIS SCIENTIST NOT ONLY EXPERIMENTS, HE INSPIRES. Craig Day had a successful career as a molecular biologist. His research focused on developing vaccines to combat infectious diseases. But as his family began to grow, Craig discovered another passion: teaching kids. He enrolled in NU’s Master in Teaching program and found himself with a full-time job teaching science in about one year.

“My love for science came from a middle school teacher. I want to be that same example today for my students in the Snohomish County area—to use my research background to inspire in them an appreciation for science.”

YOUR FUTURE IS CALLING. WE CAN HELP YOU ANSWER.

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