Registration
Any teacher may register for a Special Education course to gain increased skills or knowledge.

Admission Requirements

If you are seeking an endorsement in Special Education, you must also apply with a Washington state teaching certificate: residency, continuing or professional. 

Application Process

To apply, complete the Pathway 3 Endorsement Form provided in the Education Application Handbook, contact the Admissions Office at 206-268-4202 (or toll-free 888-268-4477) or e-mail admissions.aus@antioch.edu. Submit your completed form and a $50 nonrefundable application fee to:

Enrollment Services
Antioch University Seattle
2326 Sixth Ave
Seattle, WA 98121

Once admitted into the program, you and a faculty adviser develop a plan of study that includes the required coursework and meets the competency requirements for the special education endorsement.

Procedure for Obtaining A Pre-Endorsement Waiver

A certificated teacher who has completed 24 quarter hours (16 semester credit hours) of the required special education coursework, (Antioch recommends: ED520A Special Education Student Assessment, ED520B IEP and Accommodation, ED520F Special Education and the Law, within the last three years) is eligible for a pre-endorsement waiver which allows you to be hired as a special education teacher. The remaining credits and all endorsement requirements must be completed within five years of service as a special education teacher (WAC 392-172-200).

To apply for a pre-endorsement waiver, download an application packet from http://www.k12.wa.us/SpecialEd/waivers.aspx. Complete and submit the following two forms: District Request for Special Education Pre-Endorsement Waiver and Verification of Teacher Program Enrollment. Incomplete packets will be returned to the applicant. Upon receipt of a complete packet, OSPI will review the material and notify the district and applicant of the results of the review by letter.

Earning the Endorsement

Candidates for the Special Education Endorsement are evaluated in each course on the basis of standards established by Antioch University Seattle and the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction. At the end of each course, you receive a pass/no pass grade and a narrative assessment reflecting your performance. At the end of the program, each student presents for review a portfolio of coursework and field experience that demonstrates achievement of the required competencies. Students must also pass the WEST-E Special Education exam. For more information on the WEST-E tests, please visit the WEST website.

Refund
Students who withdraw from a course are refunded tuition, in accordance with the university's refund policy outlined in tuition payment information.