Teaching Certification at the University of Washington is offered through the UW College of Education’s Master's in Teaching Program, please view their website for more information: https://education.uw.edu/programs/teacher/secondary
Additional teaching certification resources:
- WA Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction: https://www.k12.wa.us/certification/teacher-certificate
- Search WA Teacher Preparation programs: https://www.pesb.wa.gov/pathways/becoming-an-educator/find-a-preparation-program/
- Alternative routes to teacher certification: https://www.pesb.wa.gov/pathways/alternative-routes-to-teacher-certification/
If you are interested in the UW Masters in Teaching program with a teaching endorsement in Mathematics, the Math Department will review your transcripts looking for the following courses or their equivalents. As a general rule, UW courses are primarily offered in-person, during the day. We can also help you evaluate equivalent courses to meet endorsement requirements. Please contact Sarah Garner at 543-0388 or email sterrs@uw.edu, for more information about these requirements or for a review of your transcripts.
Middle Level Endorsement - Mathematics
Grade levels: 4 - 9
Option I:
Topic | UW Course Number | Qtr Credits |
---|---|---|
Calculus | Math 124, 125, 126 | 15 |
Math for Upper Elementary & Middle Grade Teachers | Educ 171 | 5 |
Basic statistics | Stat 220, Stat 221, Stat 290, Edpsych 490 | 3-5 |
MATH 444* | Geometries I | 3 |
Total Qtr Credits for Endorsement | 26-28 |
*At UW, Math 444 requires completion of Math 300 with a 2.0 or higher. Math 300 requires completion of Math 126 with a 2.0 or higher.
Option II - math major or minor with specific coursework taken in statistics/probability and geometry.
Secondary Endorsement - Mathematics
Grade levels: 4-12
Minimum 50 credits of MATH courses including 33-35 credits from:
Topic | UW Course Number | Qtr Credits |
---|---|---|
Calculus | Math 124, 125, 126 | 15 |
Linear Algebra | Math 208 | 3 |
Math Reasoning | Math 300 | 3 |
Number Theory/Algebra | One of: Math 301, Math 402 or Math 411 | 3 |
Geometries I (Euclidean and non-Euclidean) | Math 444 | 3 |
Probability | Math 394 | 3 |
Basic course in statistics | Stat 220, Stat 221, Stat 290, Edpsych 490 | 3-5 |
Other 200-level and above mathematics coursework to reach 50 | 15-17 | |
Total Qtr Credits for Endorsement | min. 50 |
Requirements updated June 2023