Benton/Franklin Counties

College Website: http://www.heritage.edu/CampusesFacilities/RegionalSites/TriCities/tabid/157/Default.aspx 

The Teacher Education Programs at Heritage University are performance-based programs that prepare students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels for professional teaching positions. The B.A. Education program is designed to provide broad preparation for students planning to teach at the elementary (K-8).  Students complete General University Requirements, Professional Education Core Courses, Specialty Methods Courses, and selected Concentration and supporting courses.

College Website: http://www2.tricity.wsu.edu/

 The education curriculum provides the skills and knowledge to teach and guide school children in preschool through 12th grade. Students who successfully complete Washington State University’s preparation program and pass the WEST-E test will receive a Residency Teaching Certificate from the State of Washington.  The Department of Teaching and Learning at WSU Tri-Cities offers a bachelor's degree in elementary education.

Articulation Agreements: Wenatchee Valley Community College, Peninsula College,  Lower Columbia Community, Big Bend Community College, Grays Harbor Community College, Bellevue Community College, Highline Community College, Shoreline Community College, Olympic College, Centralia Community College, Pierce College,  Skagit Valley College, Edmonds Community College, Spokane Falls Community College,  Walla Walla Community College, Whatcom Community College, Yakima Valley College, Tacoma Community College