Our Master in Teaching program gives professionals like you a pathway into this rewarding career so you can make a real and lasting impact. Best of all, you can leverage your existing bachelor’s degree to earn a master’s degree and the credentials you need to become certified to teach at the K-8 level.
You can earn a Master in Teaching (MIT) degree in as little as one year. Simply choose the path that best fits your goals, learning style and life situation.
Heritage offers multiple graduate program pathways to obtain your Washington State teaching certificate and Master of Teaching. If you have any questions, please reach out to the College of Education directly at CollegeofEd@heritage.edu or 509-865-8650.
Class Days and Format: The Master in Teaching program is designed for individuals working in the Education field. Classes primarily take place over the Summer, and on Friday evenings and Saturdays during the Fall and Spring semesters to accommodate work and internship hours within the school districts.
Classes in our MIT program, until further notice, are taught primarily in a synchronous online model and, when a class is designated, in an asynchronous online format.
Regions and School Districts Served: Heritage University primarily serves South Central Washington schools in Education Service Districts 105 and 123, but will accomodate students throughout Washington State.
Heritage University exists on Yakmumamí Tiichám (the land of the Yakama People). We acknowledge and honor with gratitude the land and the first peoples who have stewarded it throughout the generations, and recognize their continuing connection to the land, to the water, and to their ancestors.
Location – Heritage University’s education programs are offered through our main campus in Toppenish, WA and our satellite campus on the grounds of Columbia Basin College in Pasco, WA.
Admissions – Applications received after March 1st will be considered on a case by case basis. A Bachelor’s degree is a prerequisite for the Master in Teaching programs.
For students interested in any of the Master in Teaching pathways, a Heritage University Application and a MIT Teacher Preparation Application must be submitted. In addition, all education students must complete their WEST-B, SAT, or ACT exams for Reading, Writing, and Mathematics prior to acceptance in the program and the National Evaluation Series (Elementary Education Subtest I and Elementary Education Subtest II) exams prior to the start of the program. Following the completion of the HU application, Teacher Preparation Program Application, and WEST-B, SAT, or ACT and NES exams, an interview will be scheduled prior to the start of the program.
This traditional education path allows you to participate in engaging, interactive classes held on the Heritage University and Columbia Basin College campuses. You will spend three to four semesters in the classroom before spending your final semester student teaching in a K-8 classroom.
Upon successful completion, a student in the Theory to Practice program will qualify for a Master in Teaching and a WA State Teaching Certification with an Elementary Education K-8 endorsement.
The HU Residency program is one of the fastest routes we offer to earn your Master in Teaching. This program starts in June and partners you with a core teacher in a classroom from September through May. This residency experience gives you a year of classroom experience as a mentored resident intern (student teacher). It allows you to earn your degree in 11 months while working side by side with peers and an experienced classroom instructor in a K-8 classroom three or more days a week.
Upon successful completion, a student in the Residency program will qualify for a Master in Teaching, WA State Teaching Certification with an Elementary Education K-8 endorsement and an additional endorsement in English Language Learner or Special Education.
The HU Accelerate program is one of the fastest routes we offer to earn your Master in Teaching. This is an Alternate Route (#3) to teacher certification for Washington state. Like the Residency program, Accelerate starts in June and allows you to earn your degree in 11 months (three semesters) while working as a paid full-time teacher of record in a position you secure for the academic year. The program is challenging but rewarding, as you are working full-time as the teacher of record in the position you secured with the school district and attending classes at Heritage.
Upon successful completion, a student in the Accelerate program will qualify for a Master in Teaching, WA State Teaching Certification with an Elementary Education K-8 endorsement and an additional endorsement in English Language Learner or Special Education.
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Master in Teaching, M.I.T.
Elementary Education (K-8) – Theory to Practice (Traditional Route)
Elementary Education HU Residency, (Alternate Route #3)
Elementary Education HU Accelerate, (Alternate Route #4)
Master in Teaching, M.I.T.
English/Language Arts (5-12 Credential)
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