Master in Teaching Program

Admissions Tests: WEST-B and WEST-E

Passing a basic skills assessment (reading, writing and mathematics) and passing one or more specific content area assessments is required for completion of all Washington-approved teacher preparation programs.

Passing all sections of the basic skills assessment (WEST-B) is required for admission to the MIT program. The WEST-B is administered by the National Evaluation Systems, Inc. The WEST-B consists of three separate sub-tests: Reading, Writing and Mathematics. The state-determined minimum passing score is 240 out of 300 points on each of the three WEST B sections. You must pass all three sections of the WEST-B to be admitted to the MIT program. It will be given six times during the 2004-05 academic year. The cost for taking WEST-B is $81 ($30 registration fee and $17 per sub-test). You can find detailed information about the test and about registration at www.west.nesinc.com

Passing a content area assessment (WEST-E) for each endorsement area is also required for admission to the MIT program. For most endorsements* these assessments are administered by the Educational Testing Service and are known nationally as Praxis II tests. The specific Praxis II tests required in Washington are listed below. The WEST E/Praxis II tests will be given six times during the 2004-2005 academic year. An applicant whose application provides substantial evidence of good preparation in his/her endorsement area(s) and who has taken but not passed the WEST-E prior to program entrance may be granted conditional acceptance into the program, but must pass the WEST-E prior to student teaching. For WEST-E test dates, registration information, and content outlines go to www.ets.org/praxis

Special Notice: If you register for the WEST-E on the web, you may have difficulty when requesting that your scores be sent to Evergreen - if this occurs, please contact Maggie Foran at foranm@evergreen.edu or 360-867-6559

Praxis II Subject Assessments Used in Washington State As WEST-E Tests

Endorsement	Praxis II Assessment	Passing score as of 6/1/04
Bilingual Education	20360 Teaching English as a Second Language	580
Biology	20235 Biology: Content Knowledge	152
Chemistry	20245 Chemistry: Content Knowledge	152
Designated World Languages	20173 French: Content Knowledge	*
	20181 German: Content Knowledge	*
	10191 Spanish: Content Knowledge	160
Early Childhood Education	20021 Education of the Young Child	170
Earth Science	20571 Earth Science: Content Knowledge	*
Elementary Education	10014 Elementary Education: Content Knowledge	141
English/Language Arts	10041 English Language: Literature & Composition: Content Knowledge	158
English as a Second Language	20360 Teaching English as a Second Language	580
History	10081 Social Studies: Content Knowledge	157
Mathematics	10061 Mathematics: Content Knowledge	134
Middle Level Humanities	10049 Middle School English Language Arts	158
	20089 Middle School Social Studies	157
Middle Level Math/Science	20069 Middle School Mathematics	152
	10439 Middle School Science	145
Physics	10265 Physics: Content Knowledge	140
Science	10435 General Science: Content Knowledge	153
Social Studies	10081 Social Studies: Content Knowledge	157
Special Education	20353 Education of Exceptional Students: Core Content Knowledge	152
Theatre Arts	10640 Theatre	*
Visual Arts	10133 Art: Content Knowledge	155

*Passing scores have yet to be set by the State of Washington. There are no WEST-E/Praxis II tests for Dance, and Japanese. To be assessed in these areas, please contact the MIT office at 360-867-6559.