The Transition to Teaching Program provides formal instruction and certification for individuals who are currently employed in a Washington State K-12 school, or individuals with a degree who desire to become full-time teachers. Our alternative-route program allows you to build upon previous education and work experience to reduce the time and cost of the program. We offer four routes to certification. Coursework depends on the route you choose and your previous studies.
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
May 2025
Spokane Campus
601 E. Riverside Ave.,
SPOKANE,
Washington,
99202, United States
Students must have completed a secondary-level (high school) coursework from both inside and outside of the U.S.
Grade Requirement: You must show that you graduated from high school or secondary school with the equivalent of a "C" grade (2.0) or higher.
English Proficiency Requirements
If English is not your native language, you must meet English language proficiency in one of the following ways:
Complete a transferable college-level English composition course from a university or college in the United States with a minimum grade C (2.0 on a 4.0 scale)
Take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and score at least 525 (paper-based) or 71 (iBT)
Have an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of at least 6.0
Have a Duolingo English Test score of at least 100.
Complete secondary school with instruction in English (official letter from school must be provided)
Complete of EWU鈥檚 English Language Institute (ELI)
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Over half of all graduates have a job secured before finishing their program, and 75 percent of alumni have jobs directly related to their major.
