Bachelor in Teacher Education

The Bachelor of Applied Science in Teacher Education (BAS-TE) is designed to allow students to earn a four-year degree with a K-8 certification.

Admission into the BAS-TE program is competitive. Meeting the minimum entrance requirements does not guarantee admission as the number of qualified applicants may exceed the number of enrollment spaces.

The BAS-TE program runs during fall, winter, and spring quarters. Classes are 4:30 – 8:40 pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings.

Admission Requirements:

Students admitted to BAS-TE must attempt the WEST-B before starting the program.

To be placed into the admissions pool, applicants must complete and submit the following:

BAS application fee of $25 and completed application

A short (500-700 word) essay (see below)

Resume

Transcripts showing evidence of an earned associate degree from a regionally accredited college or university with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7.

3 letters of recommendation

30 hours of experience in a K-8 classroom setting (can be completed as a volunteer or paid work, including through a course)

WATCH clearance, $12 fee (Washington Access to Criminal History)

Once your application materials are complete, the BAS-TE coordinator will schedule an interview with you.

Learning Outcomes:

Students who complete the Bachelor of Applied Science in Teacher Education: Elementary Education & Special Education will have demonstrated the ability to:

Communicate and collaborate effectively with children, parents/guardians, peers, administrators, and the community.

Ensure cultural competence in teaching by adapting learner-centred curricula that engage students in various culturally responsive strategies.

Recognize individual differences and learning styles, then modify curricula to meet the learners’ needs.

Design, facilitate, and evaluate the age and developmentally appropriate learning exercises for students in K-8 and special education.

Develop standards-driven curricula and monitor student progress towards targets.

Utilize formal and informal assessment strategies to strengthen instruction and promote learning.

Competently design and execute lessons rich in literacy, science, math, social studies, and the arts.

Generate strategies from multiple instructional approaches and differentiated instruction for all students.

Foster positive, inclusive learning settings in cognitive, behavioural, language, physical, and social domains to create a safe and productive learning environment.

Integrate and model the use of technology in the classroom.

Utilize feedback and reflection to improve teaching practices constantly.

Demonstrate the capacity and skills needed to work in the professional environment of K-8 education.

Grays Harbor College (GHC), a two-year community college that has assembled excellent instructors and dedicated staff, all caring individuals focused on providing the very best services to the students in the Grays Harbor and Pacific counties that we serve.

Grays Harbor College staff is focused on the success of all varieties – helping students as they work towards an Associate or Bachelor degree; teaching new skills that could lead to a new or improved job; or encouraging someone as they strive to earn a General Education Development diploma (GED), master English as a new language, or enroll in any one of our community special interest courses.