Library Media Endorsement Program Timeline

Program information provided by Seattle Pacific University (SPU) Center for Professional Education.

Download Library Media Program Overview and Timeline.

1. Apply to the SPU endorsement program.
   1. Candidate must hold a current WA State Teaching Certificate to apply.
   2. Application fee is $200.00 and is non-refundable.
   3. If you have taken prior coursework that might substitute toward the program of study, email endorse@spu.edu to request a transcript review.
2. Complete all required coursework (see Plan of Study). Students must apply at Highline and receive a Highline College Student ID number before they can register for classes at Highline.
   1. As the endorsement programs are open-ended, each candidate is responsible for keeping track of deadlines and enrolling in necessary courses.
   2. Each candidate is provided five years from date of admission to complete the program of study.
   3. Once all five Highline courses are completed, students should request an official Highline transcript be sent to SPU.
3. Pass the appropriate WEST-E/NES test.
   1. Choose SPU as an electronic recipient during your test session.
4. Complete the Field Experience Practicum.

After steps 1-3 are completed, the candidate is eligible to request placement in EDCN 5730: Field Experience Pedagogy Assessment. Apply for the course through the SPU website (see deadlines below)

Cohorts tend to fill quickly. To avoid being wait-listed, consult the following table.

NOTE: Application to the endorsement program must occur 90 days prior to requesting placement in EDCN 5730 Field Experience. Otherwise, you will be subject to a $75.00 expedited processing fee.