Bachelor of Applied Science in Teacher Education

Steps to Apply

1. Both new and current students should apply to LCC in order to select the quarter that you will begin the BAS in Teacher Education.
2. Complete the online BAS-TE Application Form
3. Schedule an advising appointment by contacting Stacie Johnson.

Admission into the BAS-TE program is merit based. Meeting the minimum entrance requirements does not guarantee admission as the number of qualified applicants may exceed the number of available enrollment spaces. To be placed into the admissions pool, applicants must complete and submit the following:

• Completion of all BAS-TE application materials
• Proof of an earned associate degree or 90 college level credits from an institutionally accredited college or university with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5
• Successful completion of the following courses with a 2.0 or better:
  • ENGL& 101-English Composition I
  • A college-level math course for which intermediate algebra is a prerequisite from the quantitative distribution list (MATH& 132 is recommended)
  • EDUC& 115-Child Development
  • EDUC& 150-Child Family and Community
  • EDUC& 205 - Intro to Education w/Field Experience
  • HIST& 136-US History I or HIST& 137-US History II

Additional Admissions Requirements

• Completion of FERPA release (in application) to share information with OSPI & PESB
• ACT, SAT or WEST B prior to starting the program

Required After Admittance into the BAS-TE Program

• Office of the Superintendent for Public Instruction (OSPI) or Department of Children Youth and Families (DCYF) Background Check - approximate cost $82
• OSPI Pre-residency clearance (cert option only), fingerprint and background check (prior to starting the program)

General Education Required Courses

The following courses must be completed prior to a bachelor’s degree obtainment. Some courses can be included in the two-year degree or be completed during the bachelor’s program in addition to the required courses. A minimum of 60 quarter credits of general education courses are required in the following distribution areas prior to graduation.

• Communications 10 credits
  • ENGL& 101 English Composition I*
  • 5 additional credits from the LCC Communications distribution list
• Humanities 5 credits
• Social Science 10 credits
  • EDUC& 115* Child Development (also meets Human Relations requirement)
  • HIST& 137* or HIST& 136*
• Quantitative Skills 5 credits
  • MATH& 107* or a college-level math course for which intermediate algebra is a prerequisite (MATH& 132 recommended).
• Natural Science 5 credits with lab

• NES 101 (early childhood education endorsement test) - approximately $95 each
• NES 102 & 103 (elementary education endorsement tests, subtest I and subtest II) - approximate cost $100
• additional fees for endorsements

In addition to BAS-TE courses, applicants seeking Washington State residency teacher certification must complete the following:

• Passing score of either the Early Childhood or Elementary Education endorsement assessment (or both for dual endorsement) National Evaluation Series (NES) Test 101-early childhood education, or tests 102 and 103 Elementary Education subtests 1 & 2. These are content knowledge assessments required prior to being certified to teach in a particular subject area. Learn more about the NES.
• Completion and submission of the BAS-TE Pedagogy Assessment. 
• Successful completion of required clinical hours.
• Meet all requirements of OSPI for residency teacher certification

Graduates that select the certification route are prepared to earn residency teacher certification in the state of Washington through OSPI and teach grades pre-K through 8^th grade in the public and school system.

Graduates that select the early childhood education route are prepared to teach children birth through 3^rd grade in early care and education settings such as Head Start, childcare centers and preschool programs.

Please scroll to the bottom of LCC's tuition and fees webpage for information about the BAS cost of attendance.

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