Applying to the Master in Teaching Program
Applicants will need to submit the following documents:
- Application Procedures (for your records and for additional information regarding the required documents)
- Reflection Paper
- MIT Degree Application
- Test Scores. Washington state requires two skills tests. Information about these tests is available at:
http://www.west.nesinc.com
The test code for Northwest University is 224.- The WEST-B (or SAT/ACT scores): Send official test scores directly to Northwest as a part of your application. The test code for Northwest University is 224. Out of state applicants can submit official scores from Praxis I or CBEST to meet the WEST-B requirement. Graduate and Professional Studies Office. The test code for Northwest University is 224.
- The WEST-E/NES: Send official passing scores or proof of registration directly to Northwest as a part of your application.
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae
- Three References: academic, professional, and personal:
- Academic (can be a professional reference if academic doesn’t apply)
- Professional (someone who has supervised or observed you working with children)
- Personal (someone who knows you and your character)
- Official Transcripts of Post-Secondary Education
- Primary Endorsement Verification Form:
- Biology
- Elementary
- English LA
- Health and Fitness
- Mathematics
- Middle Level Humanities
- Middle Level Math
- Middle Level Science
- Music (Must take WEST-E Instrumental and Choral Music Tests)
- Physics
- Social Studies
- Theater Arts
MIT students can pursue dual endorsements.
- Secondary Endorsements:
We also offer ELL and Special Education as Secondary Endorsements, which must be paired with a Primary Endorsement and require an additional semester of courses.
- Complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) through the FAFSA website. To ensure that Northwest University receives a copy of this application, please remember to include our Title IV Code: 003783.
Submit completed materials to:
College of Education
Northwest University
P.O. Box 579
Kirkland, WA 98083-0579
Applicants will be interviewed by a committee of faculty members and administrators, who will recommend admission, admission with conditions, or denial of admission for decision by the Director of the MIT Program.