The Master in Teaching Program has the following admission requirements:

• Willingness to embrace the mission of the School of Education.
• Willingness and commitment to learning in a cohort.
• Evidence of successful work with children or youth.
• Bachelor's degree in an approved endorsement area.
• Undergraduate grade point average of 3.00. Graduate coursework and/or work history may also be considered.
• $35 application fee.
• Basic Skills Test: West-B (www.west.nesinc.com to register online). There are three sections to this test. All three sections must be passed by the end of fall term (December) for full admission.
• Content Knowledge Test West-E/Praxis II (www.ets.org/praxis) .
• Submit three letters of recommendation. Letters should be directly sent to:

  Master in Teaching Program
  Whitworth University
  School of Education
  Spokane, WA 99251-0701

• Submission of the Character and Fitness Supplement.
• Submission of a writing sample. This sample is to be two to three pages in length. Candidates are asked to explain why they want to teach, what dispositions (personality traits) they have that are compatible with effective teaching, and why they are selecting the MIT program at Whitworth University for their professional preparation.
• Be interviewed by the MIT faculty.
• A positive recommendation by the MIT faculty following the interview.
• Completed application packet to the MIT office.

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