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Below is a list of University of Washington coursework required to meet state endorsement competencies. Contact the individual departments for endorsement evaluations and questions regarding courses. A minimum of 2.0 is required for each course used toward an endorsement unless set higher by the department. For questions about tuition, course content, academic calendar, and other items of interest to students, visit the UW website, the General Catalog, or the Quarterly Time Schedule.
Supporting Coursework (15 credits maximum) - CHEM 120, 220, Math 124 or QSci 381
Introductory Biology (15 credits maximum) - Biol 161-162 AND Biol 355 OR Biol 180-200-210
Upper Division Coursework (35 credits minimum) - Genome 371, MicroM 301/302, Upper division plant science course with lab OR Biol 117, Upper division animal science course with lab OR Biol 118-119, Biol 356, Biol 354, Biol 496, Undergraduate Research OR select course which has an investigative research component, Societal Issues (e.g. Biol 478, MHE 411, Chem 197B), Biol 492
See http://protist.biology.washington.edu/teachers/BTPP/end_prime.html
General CHEM lecture series and lab, organic CHEM lecture series and lab, inorganic CHEM lecture, analytical lecture and lab, physical chemistry lecture, biochemistry lecture and lab, methods and teaching experience if available; undergrad research; PHYS lecture/lab; calculus recommended.
55 credits to include:
Any three courses from CHIN 411-413, 470, 482; CHIN 451; CHIN 342 or 442 , CHIN 443; CHIN 461-463; one course from ASIAN 201, ASIAN 204, CHIN 373, CHIN 372, CHIN 380; HSTAS 211; fluency in Modern Standard Chinese; minimum 3.0 in all required courses.***2/06
Minimum of 65 credits; visit http://depts.washington.edu/uwdance/undergrad.html for course work information.
62 credits, including:
DRAMA 210, 211, 212, 251, 252, 253, 290, 291, 292, 302; one from 372, 374, 377, 378, 472; one from 473, 475, 476; one from 371, 373, 416, 494, and another course from either group. Approved upper-division electives to complete the balance. ****** 2/99
Emphasis in Earth Sciences/Geological Science, Oceanography, Astronomy, or Atmospheric Sciences
Students should complete the departmental major in one of these areas and a course in each of the other three earth science areas. See the departmental adviser for current requirements. (Useful "other area" courses: ATMS 101 or 211 or 301 or 321; ASTR 101, 150, 201, or 301; ESS 101 or 210; OCEAN 101 or 200.) ****** 9/99
For complete information, visit http://depts.washington.edu/engl/advising/teaching/
Contact Michael Nielsen, Certification Specialist, at 206-616-9610 or mnielsen@u.washington.edufor information on ESL.
For complete information, visit http://depts.washington.edu/frenital/advising/adv-teaching-cert.html
52 upper-division credits, including:
GERMAN 301, 302, 303, 304, 311, 312, 401, 403; three of 411, 412, 421, 422, 423, or other courses approved by Germanics Department. ****** 6/00
NOTE: Fluency required for endorsement. ****** 6/00
70 credits to include:
55 approved credits in History, including one 5-credit course in each of: Broad European History; Broad US History, History of the Pacific Northwest; Nonwestern History (Africa, Asia, or Latin America); upper division (300 or 400 level) undergraduate History Seminar or colloquium in which a major research paper or its equivalent will be written; upper-division (300 or 400 level) Modern European History course (HSTEU, must be on the modern list); and two 5-credit upper-division (300 or 400 level) US History courses. At least 25 of the 55 required History credits must be upper-division (300 or 400 level). At least 10 of the 55 required History credits must be from the pre-modern list. In addition, one 5-credit course from the approved list in each of: American Government; Geography; and Economics are required. A grade of 2.50 or higher in each course is required.
The list of approved history courses may be found at: http://www.depts.washington.edu/history/studying/undergrad/approvedcourses.html
(*or approved upper division substitute)
Same as Japanese major except the 4th year language series must be JAPAN 421-423 unless the language requirement is waived (as for a native speaker). Also, all candidates must take JAPAN 440. (If any portion of the language requirement for the major is waived, the candidate may substitute an equivalent number of credits of additional Japan-related coursework, as approved by the department, in order to make up the credits needed toward the "language" portion of the major.) ***** 2/99
NOTE: Fluency required for endorsement. Native speakers of Japanese (i.e., graduates of Japanese high schools) should speak with Department adviser regarding alternative major and minor requirements. ****** 9/99
36 approved credits, including:
27 credits in 400-level Latin courses, and 9 credits chosen with the approval of the Department of Classics from courses in Greek, 400-level Latin, classics in English, classical archaeology, ancient history, the history of ancient philosophy, and the history of ancient science. ***** 12/99*
For complete information visit http://www.ischool.washington.edu/mlis/ or http://www.extension.washington.edu/ext/certificates/slm/slm_gen.asp
Math 124, 125, 126, 300, 308, 394, 411, 412, 444, 445 and a basic
course in statistics. *****2/09
NOTE: Grades must be 2.5 or better in each required course. ***** 8/06
Introductory calculus-based physics with lab; thermal physics; modern physics with elementary quantum mechanics; inquiry-based physics for teachers; calculus. An upper-division laboratory course (e.g., PHYS 334) is strongly recommended. (Note: The corresponding UW course numbers are PHYS 121/2/3; 224; 225; 407/8/9; MAT 124/5/6.)
Contact Michael Nielsen, Certification Officer, at 206-616-9610 or mnielsen@u.washington.edufor information on Reading coursework.
54-58 approved credits, including:
301, 302, 303 or equivalent; 401, 402, 403 or equivalent; RUSS 321, 322, 323; and 6-10 credits from RUSS 351, 352, 451, 452. ***** 12/98
NOTE: Fluency required for endorsement.
Complete 45 qtr. hr. and all requirements for the supporting endorsement in one of the natural sciences plus 10 cr. each from the other three natural sciences (biology, chemistry, earth sciences, physics). See complete description for details.
For complete information please visit:
http://depts.washington.edu/history/studying/teaching/index.html
58 approved credits (12 courses total) above SPAN 203, including:
SPAN 301-302-303 or 314-3115-316; 321; 322; 323; one 300-level elective literature course; five courses at the 400-level (SPAN 400-499); participation in an approved Study Abroad Program or 2 credits (60 hours) of Experiential Learning. For complete information, see http://depts.washington.edu/spanport/programs/underG_requirements.html
College of Education, University of Washington
Box 353600 Seattle, WA 98195-3600
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