Admission Requirements
Teacher Education – Admission Requirements
We want you in our program!
Here is what you need to do to make that happen!
Program application review occurs each fall and spring. Interested students apply in February for fall admission and in September for spring admission.
Meeting minimum application requirements makes a student eligible to apply, but does not guarantee admission. Enrollment is limited and admission is competitive.
Here is what we will be looking for:
- A completed application. Please be sure to complete the correct application below. There are separate applications for elementary and secondary.
Elementary Education Application – Pullman Campus –The fall 2026 application opens February 1.
Secondary Education Application – Pullman Campus – The fall 2026 application opens February 1.
Personal goals statements will be submitted with your application in the link above. **PLEASE SUBMIT THIS DOCUMENT IN THE APPLICATION AS A PDF.**
- 80 Hours Requirement
- 60 teaching hours: These hours must be recent educational experience with ages 4 – adult in a teaching capacity. Hours can be paid or volunteer. Experiences must be within the last 3 years (at the time of application to the program).
- 20 hours cultural hours: These hours we want you to be working with or learning about people from diverse populations and/or attending cultural events surrounding diversity, equity, and inclusion. Experiences must be within the last 3 years (at the time of application to the program).
80 hours form in a fillable PDF format – 80 Hour Documentation Form (PDF)
80 hours form in Word format – 80 Hour Documentation Form (Word downloadable)
Your hours are due by the last day of instruction for the term in which you are applying.
Examples of 60 Teaching Hours and 20 Cultural Hours
- Complete at least 45 semester hours of coursework, which includes very specific courses, as outlined in the above-posted application.
- Complete an interview. Interview details are provided in the applications.
- Meet minimum basic skills requirements in reading, writing, and math. This can be fulfilled through scores on the SAT, ACT, or WEST-B. See Basic Skills Testing page.
- Have earned a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 at WSU
Secondary education majors:
To teach a specific subject in middle school or high school, you must complete a bachelor’s degree in the subject you choose. In addition to the classes for your declared major, you must complete core professional education coursework within the College of Education, Sport, and Human Sciences to earn teacher certification in a particular subject.