Elementary Education Endorsement
Become the Teacher Your Community Needs
Antioch's Elementary Education Endorsement is built on a simple belief: teaching is an act of justice. Through hands-on mentorship, small collaborative classes, and a curriculum rooted in equity and critical reflection, you'll grow into an educator who doesn't just manage a classroom — you'll transform it.
Our students leave with more than an endorsement. They leave with the skills, insight, and courage to lead in their schools and communities, ready to earn their Washington K-8 Teaching Endorsement, with the option to pair it with a Master's Degree along the way.
Program Overview
We believe education can change the world — one classroom at a time. Antioch's Elementary Education Endorsement is designed to give you a strong foundation as you take your first steps into teaching: building your skills, finding your voice, and discovering the kind of educator you want to become. At the heart of it all is real-world experience: from fall through spring, you'll work side-by-side with experienced mentor teachers in public school classrooms, learning the craft of teaching through practice, guidance, and reflection. Our graduates step into their first classrooms ready to teach with confidence, purpose, and a clear sense of the impact they can have on their students.
Program Highlights:
- Instructors who are experienced educators and experts in their fields
- Small, synchronous online classes
- A focus on relationships and community among students
- Evening classes that allow candidates to work full-time
- Experienced mentor teachers who guide candidates' learning in the classroom
- One-to-one mentoring in the classroom from university coaches
- Course assignments that connect new learning to real-world practice
- Advisors who will support you every step of the way
- Part-time and full-time enrollment options
Additional Information
Antioch Elementary Education Endorsement offers flexibility so candidates can customize their plan for the career goals and pacing that work for them. Candidates can complete the requirements for a Washington Teaching Certificate in Elementary (K-8) Education in as little as 12 months (beginning in July and ending in June), or they can enroll in an extended plan of study and complete the program in two years. Candidates may enroll in the optional ELL Endorsement courses concurrently or after they complete the requirements for their K-8 Teaching Certificate.
To be recommended for a State of Washington Teaching Certificate (K-8), candidates complete 39 semester credits, which include a combination of coursework and fieldwork. While the pedagogy classes and core classes are held online, student teaching must be in-person.
Faculty Spotlights
Caryn Park
Core Faculty
Kelly Harrigan
Teaching Faculty
Career Outlook
Graduates from our programs are teachers and leaders across the Puget Sound region and beyond. Read about what some of our Alumni are up to below.
Admissions
How to Apply
- Complete and submit Antioch’s Elementary Education admissions application.
- Submit official transcripts showing a Bachelor’s Degree.
- Submit official WEST-B test scores (or accepted WEST-B alternative). No minimum score required.
- WEST-B 097 Mathematics (no minimum score required)
ACT or SAT scores can substitute for this requirement- WEST-B 095 Reading (no minimum score required)
ACT or SAT scores can substitute for this requirement- WEST-B 096 Writing (no minimum score required)
ACT or SAT scores can substitute for this requirement -IF- the ACT or SAT test had a Writing section. If the ACT or SAT was taken before there was a Writing section, then just the WEST-B 096 Writing will be needed
- All applicants must have an interview/discussion with at least one program faculty member before getting officially accepted into the program.
Application Deadlines:
| Semester | Application Deadline |
|---|---|
| Summer | April 15 |
| Fall | August 1 |
| Spring | December 1 |
Cost
| Elementary Education Endorsement | Cost or Credits |
|---|---|
| Cost per Credit | $590 |
| Total Program Credits | 39 |
| View the Cost of Attendance Components | |
Please note: Additional fees for all programs may include (but are not limited to) charges for materials, late registration, enrollment maintenance, parking, graduation, transcripts, tuition payment plan, late payments, and returned checks. LEARN MORE
Financial Aid & Scholarships
A majority of Antioch University students finance their education through some form of financial aid. You may not be sure which federal, state, public, and private aid packages – such as loans, scholarships, and grants—are right for you. Our staff is here to help you, so you can focus on what’s most important: beginning your academic program.
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