Thank you for applying to Pierce College's Bachelor of Applied Science in Teaching program! This degree leads to teacher licensure with dual endorsements in both P-3 early childhood education and P-3 early childhood special education. This enables graduates to teach children from Preschool through 3rd grade in a Washington state public school.
Before you continue through the application, please be sure to carefully read the information included below.
Application Timeline

Applications are reviewed by an Admissions Committee led by Pierce College's Director of Education Programs and consisting of Pierce College Education Programs faculty and staff. The Admissions Committee holistically reviews all submitted materials for each applicant and collaboratively makes an admissions decision.

Applications are reviewed in two groups based upon when an applicant submits their completed application (including all required application materials). The BAS-T application has two application deadlines:
  • Priority application deadline: June 1, 2026
  • Final application deadline: August 15, 2026

Applicants who submit their applications between February 1st and June 1st will be reviewed with the first group in June/July and can expect admissions decisions in July. Applicants who submit their applications between June 2nd and August 15th will be reviewed with the second group in late August and can expect admissions decisions in late August/early September.

If there is available space in the program after the August 15th application deadline, then the Admissions Committee will continue to review submitted applications individually until all spots are filled.
Program Entrance Requirements

Please visit Pierce College's BAS-T How to Apply webpage to review the requirements for admission:
  • Admission to Pierce College (either as a newly admitted or as a currently enrolled student).
  • AAS-T in Early Childhood Education from a regionally accredited college/university, or other approved coursework that includes specified early childhood education courses.
    • Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 in all education-related coursework.
  • Completed basic skills exam (WEST-B, SAT, or ACT) and submission of score report(s).
  • Transcripts from all attended colleges/universities.
    • Unofficial transcripts must be submitted with the BAS-T application.
    • Official transcripts must be submitted to Pierce College's Evaluations Office once any in-progress courses are completed and final grades are released.
  • Background clearance through OSPI's Character and Fitness Supplement form 4020B.
  • Contact information for professional and/or academic references.
  • Professional resume.
  • Responses to short answer questions.
  • Response to provided parent email.
Application Checklist

Before your application is considered complete, all the following materials must be submitted:
  • Completed BAS-T Program Application (this SurveyMonkey application)
  • Unofficial transcripts from all attended colleges/universities
  • WEST-B, SAT, or ACT exam score reports (or confirmation of exam registration)
  • OSPI Character and Fitness Supplement form 4020B
  • Professional resume
  • Responses to short answer questions
  • Response to provided parent email
Before You Begin

Please note the following important information to consider before you begin your BAS-T application:
  • This application historically takes applicants on average 1-1.5 hours (60-90 minutes) to complete all components and submit.
  • Once you begin your online application, you are unable to save your progress and return at a later time. Exiting the application will result in your starting again from the beginning.
  • Because of this, the following materials should be collected/written before you begin the application so that you are prepared to upload them into the application at the same time.
    • Unofficial transcripts from all attended colleges/universities
    • WEST-B, SAT, or ACT exam score reports (or confirmation of exam registration that includes the anticipated test date)
    • OSPI Character and Fitness Supplement form 4020B (form available in application; PDF or scan/picture preferred)
    • Professional resume (PDF preferred)
    • Responses to short answer questions (prompt available in application; submit via text box)
    • Response to provided parent email (prompt available in application; submit via text box)
By clicking "Next" below, you confirm that (1) you have read the information above regarding Pierce College's BAS-Teaching program's admissions process and application requirements, and that (2) you have all the necessary materials to begin your application.
Page1 / 11
 
 9% of survey complete.

T