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Initiated in 1989, MIT is a performance-based, post-baccalaureate teacher certification and master's degree program. The program extends over 14 months of full-time course work and a year-long school practicum.

Pursuing this option are persons with the following personal and professional profiles. Personal: Possess the dispositions exhibited by effective K-12 teachers. These dispositions include an attitude that is willing, open, and optimistic; high moral character; a desire and capacity to develop professionally; and a desire to positively impact their students' academic and personal lives. Professional: Individuals who have solid academic preparation; those who have undergraduate degrees in areas other than education; recent graduates with bachelor's degrees; those who are changing careers.

The conceptual framework for the School of Education provides the theoretical model for all programs. The mission of the School of Education is to prepare Educators of Mind and Heart who are scholars, community members, visionary leaders, effective practitioners and guardians. The School of Education provides educators with opportunities to study established and emerging content, and to gain pedagogical, and professional knowledge for the integration of theory and practice. It is expected that educators prepared at Whitworth University will have a positive impact upon the learning and development of the students and adults they are called to serve.

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