Helpful Certification Links for Certification in the State of Washington

Electronic Certification  (Register for and submit applications electronically)

Employment Opportunities

Approved Educator Preparation Programs  (listed by certificate/endorsement or College/University)

Community Colleges (35 community and technical colleges in Washington)

National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (Washington State Initiative)

Professional Educator Standards Board (Alternative Routes to Certification, Educator Testing)

State Board of Education (current issues, legal/constitutional references, links to other sites)

Washington State Test Information

Clock Hour Providers (Approved by the State Board to offer continuing education 'clock hours')

Transcript Evaluation Services - Agencies offering foreign credential evaluations accepted by Washington State

Helpful Links for Certification in the United States

American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education (AACTE)

National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education & Certification (NASDTEC)

National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS)

National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)

Northwest Regional Education Laboratory (NWREL)

Certification Requirements in other States (site maintained by U of Kentucky)

Accrediting Bodies - Definition of regional accreditation and the six approved accrediting associations