Certificate in English Language Arts – Secondary at Western Washington University

The English Language Arts – Secondary is a Certificate degree offered by Western Washington University on the WWU - Bellingham campus in Bellingham , United States of America. The program is delivered on campus as a Full Time course in English and requires approximately 1 year to complete. Students study at the WWU - Bellingham campus while gaining the knowledge and practical experience expected for this area of study. The next intake is available from September 27, 2026.

About Certificate in English Language Arts – Secondary

This additional endorsement program prepares students to teach English Language Arts at the middle and high school, and must be accompanied by a professional education program and a qualifying endorsement in another content area. See the Early Childhood, Elementary, and Multilingual Education and Secondary Education sections of this catalog for program admission, completion, and teacher certification requirements.

Why Consider a Secondary, Additional Endorsement in English Language Arts?

An Additional Endorsement in English Language Arts provides prospective teachers with more teaching options, allowing them to teach English language arts classes as well as classes in the primary subject area in which they have trained. Being able to teach in two areas increases the number of job openings to which one might apply.

Disciplines

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Certificate in English Language Arts – Secondary at Western Washington University

Entry Requirements

Submit Official Transcripts

Applicants are responsible for requesting official credentials/transcripts from the appropriate institutions as defined below. A transcript is considered official if is sent directly from the institution of origin or the Ministry of Education to the Office of Admissions. Please do not mail your own transcripts. They cannot be accepted, even in a sealed envelope.

First-Year applicants must submit:

Official secondary school credentials with certified English translations when necessary

Transfer and Post-baccalaureate applicants must submit:

Official credentials from all postsecondary institutions attended, even if you do not expect to transfer credit. Only transcripts issued within the last year will be accepted.
Transfer applicants with fewer than 45 transferable quarter (30 semester) credits must also submit official secondary school credentials with certified English translations when necessary

English Requirements

IELTSMin 6.5
TOEFLMin 79

Career Opportunities after Completing Certificate in English Language Arts – Secondary

Middle and High School Teaching

Fee Information

Application Fee 70

How to Apply

The Application for Admission
$70 non-refundable application fee
Official transcripts (an official transcript evaluation from an approved organization may also be required)
Evidence of English language proficiency
Declaration of Financial Responsibility
An essay that helps the Admissions Committee understand your academic goals, related experiences and/or preparatory course work, and professional goals

Certificate in English Language Arts – Secondary at Western Washington University

Western Washington University

United States of America, Bellingham