Central Washington University

Central Washington University (CWU) is a four-year public university offering comprehensive academics and services, its teacher-education program being one of its more impressive offerings. Located in the picturesque town of Ellensburg, Washington, CWU’s bachelor’s and master’s degree programs are undertaken through four distinctive departments. Among these are arts and humanities, business and sciences. The College of Education is its most outstanding. Founded as a teacher-education college, this was for a number of years the only field of study at CWU. While the university has expanded in recent decades, this still remains the most popular department and educates students in elementary, secondary, special education and other designations. As the oldest college at CWU, the College of Education is always expanding to include more innovative offerings. For this reason they recently implemented the Alternative Pathways to Education program. This allows individuals with bachelor’s degrees in another field to pursue a teaching credential in a shortened amount of time. Additional programs at CWU include an honors research program in science, a division of continuing education and distance learning options. Student services at CWU include career counseling, a math tutorial center, academic advising, mental health counseling services, a health center and childcare. Campus life at CWU offers numerous academic, extracurricular, recreational, arts and cultural offerings as well as residence halls, complete with amenities. Financial aid is available to eligible students through scholarships, loans, grants and departmental fellowships for graduate students.

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