No more summers!

New Adventist teaching certification launched

An enriching, faith-based education is the hallmark of any Seventh-day Adventist school—from K through collegiate—and to maintain that standard across the North American Division, teachers are required to earn their Adventist Teaching Certification. For many, that has meant spending their summers attending classes. However, a new certification option offered by WWU is giving teachers some much-needed flexibility.

The university’s job-embedded Adventist certification courses allow teachers to gain essential skills through self-paced online courses that incorporate real classroom activities into the teaching and learning process. This is done during the course of the school year, with a six-month window to complete.

“One of the biggest challenges for Adventist teachers who want to engage in professional development is their busy teaching schedule,” said Maria Bastien Valenca, WWU School of Education and Psychology dean. “Because they can do these courses during their school year, teachers can field test what they learn right away in their own classrooms, and receive feedback and support from faculty in real time.”

Curriculum is tailored to each teacher’s conference requirements, and any current teacher under contract and with classroom access may enroll.

For more information about the courses or how to enroll, email edpsyc@wallawalla.edu.