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B.A. in Liberal Studies with Teacher Preparation
Elementary education endorsements with options to add:
- Middle school math/science
- Middle school humanities
- Early childhood education
If you have not earned a bachelor's degree, Antioch offers a B.A. in Liberal Studies with Teacher Preparation. If you have approximately two years of college coursework completed, this program provides an opportunity to complete your bachelor's degree and Washington state requirements to be certified as an elementary teacher.
Along with your elementary education endorsement, you may add one in middle school math/science, middle school humanities or early childhood education.
Antioch's program is offered full-time to a cohort of 20 to 30 students. The program integrates courses in teaching methods, classroom management strategies and all content areas needed for your elementary teaching certification.
Application Deadline
| For admission in… |
Priority deadline... |
| Winter 2008 |
September 15 |
| Spring 2008 |
February 1 |
| Summer 2008 |
May 1 |
| Fall 2008 |
August 1 |
Applications may be considered after the priority deadline.
Admission Requirements
- 85-90 quarter credit hours from a regionally accredited institution.
- A minimum of 40 hours, within the last two years, working with groups of students in an elementary or middle school classroom. Public school experience is preferred. Volunteer work is acceptable. Work or volunteer experience in a childcare center or after-school program does not qualify for this requirement. In addition, parent volunteer hours are not recommended as the primary means of satisfying this requirement. Required hours in a classroom are arranged by the applicant and are not arranged nor sponsored by Antioch University Seattle.
- Two letters of recommendation, at least one from a teacher or principal which describes the quality of your interaction with students in an elementary or middle school classroom. Letters must be sent on Antioch’s recommendation form directly to the Antioch Admissions Office. Letters from friends or relatives are not acceptable.
- Résumé—include your educational background, as well as your professional and volunteer experience.
- Passing scores on the WEST-B basic skills test, including all three subtests. Visit www.west.nesinc.com for more information.
- Self-assessment of basic skills.
Admission Essay Instructions
Write an essay of no more than three, double-spaced, type-written pages. Address these topics:
- Your personal and professional reasons for wanting to become a teacher. Please include the grade level and/or subject area in which you are interested and why.
- Your experiences working with diverse populations and what you learned from these interactions.
- An example of a leadership role you have assumed and an assessment of your leadership skills.
- Your potential contributions to, and the challenges you might face, working within a cohort certification program. A cohort is a group of approximately 20 students, taking all of their classes together throughout the entire program.
- For First Peoples' Program applicants: Your specific reasons for applying to a Native American-focused program and working with Native American students.
Self-assessment of Basic Skills
Write a typewritten description of your competence in the following basic skills: reading, writing, speaking, spelling, computer usage, math and science. In assessing your competency, you may include past professional experiences, college coursework, applicable life experience or standardized test scores. Also, please summarize your self-assessed areas of strength and weakness, and include a plan for addressing your areas of weakness. Narrative, chart or other formats are welcome.
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