Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education SPED
BA with Certification: Elementary with SPED
The pathway outlined here assumes the candidate has previously earned an AA degree, outlining the requirements for a dual endorsement in Elementary Education (K–8) and Special Education (K–12). Exact courses may vary depending on prior learning and / or transfer credits. Each candidate’s unofficial transcripts will be reviewed to build their specific program going forward.
Don’t have an AA yet? Our online AA program will set you up for the BA program listed below.
Program Requirements (78 Credits)
Content Courses
- HIST xxx3: U.S. History (3)
- HIST 3503: Pacific NW History (3)
- GEOG 3213: Intro to Geography (3)
- BUSM 2553: Survey of Economics (3)
- SCIE 1xx4: Integrated Science with Lab (3)
- SPED xxx3: SPED Introduction (3)
- SPED xxx3: SPED Collaboration & IEP Teams (3)
- SPED xxx3: SPED Assessment (3)
- SPED xxx3: SPED Instructional Strategies I (3)
- SPED xxx3: SPED Instructional Strategies II (3)
- SPED xxx3: SPED Instructional Strategies III (3)
Education Courses
- EDUC 1xx3: Math for Elem. Ed. & Methods I (3)
- EDUC 1xx3: Math for Elem. Ed. & Methods II (3)
- EDUC xxx3: Elementary Literacy Methods (3)
- EDUC xxx3: El SS and Arts Methods (3)
- EDUC xxx3: El Science & Movement Methods (3)
- EDUC xxx3: Faith & Culture (3)
- EDUC xxx3: The Moral Classroom (3)
- EDUC xxx3: The Reflective Teacher (3)
- EDUC xxx2: Foundations of Learning (2)
- EDUC xxx1: Content Assessment Seminar (1)
- EDUC 3013: Instructional Design (3)
- EDUC 3033: Data-driven Instruction (3)
- EDUC 3023: Classroom Management (3)
- EDUC 4xx3: Student Teaching I (3)
- EDUC 4xx3: Student Teaching II (3)
Is Your District a GYO Partner?
To support your online academic learning in the program, we have developed rich district partnerships centered around guided classroom experience. This means that partner districts extend learning through robust conversations and meaningful support. See the adjacent list for our current district partners.
Partner Districts
- Auburn School District
- Bremerton School District
- Bridgeport School District
- Cascade Christian Schools
- Christ the King Catholic School, Richland
- Curlew School District
- Easton School District
- Edmonds School District
- Everett School District
- Gersh Academy
- Hood Canal School District
- Issaquah School District
- Kennewick School District
- Marysville School District
- Mercer Island School District
- Monroe School District
- Mukilteo School District
- Naselle-Grays River Valley School District
- North Thurston Public Schools
- Northshore School District
- Olympia School District
- Omak School District
- Othello School District
- Peninsula School District
- Pioneer School District
- Raymond School District
- Renton School District
- Saint Patrick’s Catholic School, Pasco
- Sedro-Woolley School District
- South Kitsap School District
- Summit Public School District
- Tacoma School District
- Taholah School District
- Tahoma School District
- Tonasket School District
- University Place School District
- Wenatchee School District

Questions about the Grow Your Own program?
I would love to answer any questions about the GYO (Grow Your Own) program that you may have.
Adiel Wenger
Program Assistant | COE
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