June 24, 2011

Mr. Jaffrey Clark

11228 Tower Rd SW

Lakewood, WA 98498

Dear Jaffrey,

Thank you for your application to the Master in Teaching (MIT) Program at The Evergreen State College. The Admissions Committee was very interested in your background and impressed with your letters of recommendation and essays, but have delayed making a decision about your admissions until they receive additional information. Please have the following sent to the Admissions Office at The Evergreen State College:

Official passing WEST-E scores for Elementary Education and Middle Level Science (must take July 23 tests, register by July 1 at www.west.nesinc.com)

Plan of study to demonstrate how you will complete remaining endorsement coursework so you meet the MiT admissions policy of having no more than 8 credits left to do total at time of program start in late September.

For middle level mathematics you need classes in discrete math, geometry and some other type of math such as history of math.

For elementary education, you need some credit in geometry, six credits in science to include biology and earth/space science; proof IA 100 course from Lewis and Clark College contained geography content; at least 2 credits of Pacific Northwest history, and a course in children’s and adolescent literature.

The committee suggests you think about several options as you develop a plan of study.

You could focus on entering the program only with a middle level math endorsement, and complete one of your three needed courses this summer along with the WEST-E. If you are firm in your commitment to entering with both elementary education and middle level mathematics endorsements, then you would need to find a way to complete the science credits or provide us sufficient documentation of your science background, along with also finishing Pacific Northwest history and Children’s Literature courses this summer along with at least one math course. Another option is to finish all three math courses this summer, and then leave PNW history and Children’s literature courses for summer 2012. This option presumes adequate documentation of science background in addition to passing WEST-E scores.

Please review the elementary education endorsement competencies for the state of Washington in the area of science at: http://program.pesb.wa.gov/new-program/endorsement/list/k-8

In particular, please connect your science knowledge and experience to 1.52 and 1.53 about earth/space systems and living systems. A letter detailing your knowledge, with support curricular evidence and verification from your work supervisor would assist the Admissions Committee in evaluating if your prior experience can be substituted for college credit in these areas.

A final option to consider is to take this next year to finish your endorsement coursework and testing, and to apply for our fall 2012 MiT program, located at our Tacoma campus, and focusing on the needs of urban learners. Your fall 2011 application materials would be kept on file, and with a letter to Admissions after Oct. 1 you can statie your intentions to reopen your file for fall 2012.

Evergreen seeks the most highly qualified individuals for admission to the program, using qualitative and quantitative criteria. Your file will be re-reviewed upon receipt of the above.

If you have a question about these conditions, please contact me at waltonsl@evergreen.edu.

Sincerely,

Dr. Sherry Walton, Director

Master in Teaching Program

The Evergreen State College