Bachelor in Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor's)

Central Washington University's main campus is in historic Ellensburg, Washington, where a 380-acre residential setting brings together modern learning facilities, residence halls, and athletic facilities. The university also operates six satellite locations across the state, giving students additional options in Des Moines, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Lynnwood, Moses Lake, Pierce County, Wenatchee, and Yakima. Ellensburg is the central campus for students seeking a residential university experience.

Academic choices include more than 135 accredited undergraduate majors and 32 accredited master's degree programs, along with minor and certificate options. Small class sizes, a 17:1 student-to-faculty ratio, and real-world learning opportunities shape the academic experience. Programs are presented as preparation for careers of today and tomorrow, allowing students to build an academic path around their interests and goals.

Students can take part in more than 125 student organizations, movie nights, and intramural sports. Central Washington provides admissions and aid support throughout the application process, while its campus community is designed to support individual journeys to success. International students should note the distinction between the residential Ellensburg campus and the university's satellite locations, which offer programs, certificates, and learning environments closer to communities across Washington. The university's locations include facilities and programs suited to different academic and career needs.

This programme leads to teacher certification in family and consumer sciences education for grades 7-12. It combines content coursework with pedagogy and includes field experiences. Students must complete the Secondary Education major and be admitted to the Teacher Certification Program. The programme requires 2,000 hours of paid work experience in the past six years.

The programme requires a total of 120 credits. Students must complete major requirements, general education, and the Secondary Education major. A student teaching practicum in a CTE-approved program is required for graduation.

Graduates work as teachers in middle or high school settings in family and consumer sciences education.

Applicants must have a university-level cumulative GPA of at least 2.3 to be fully admitted to the major. A minimum 3.0 GPA in the major is required to graduate. Students must apply and be accepted into the Teacher Certification Program.

The programme totals about 120 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, typically four years. For international students, tuition is around the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 90% of applicants.