Certification
Certification Information
Please access The OSPI Certification Homepage to apply, renew, replace a certificate or add endorsements
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Helpful Certification Links for Certification in the State of Washington |
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Electronic Certification (Register for and submit applications electronically) |
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Approved Educator Preparation Programs (listed by certificate/endorsement or College/University) |
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Community Colleges (35 community and technical colleges in Washington) |
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National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (Washington State Initiative) |
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Professional Educator Standards Board (Alternative Routes to Certification, Educator Testing) |
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State Board of Education (current issues, legal/constitutional references, links to other sites) |
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Clock Hour Providers (Approved by the State Board to offer continuing education 'clock hours') |
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Transcript Evaluation Services - Agencies offering foreign credential evaluations accepted by Washington State |
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Helpful Links for Certification in the United States |
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American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education (AACTE) |
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National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education & Certification (NASDTEC) |
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National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) |
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Certification Requirements in other States (site maintained by U of Kentucky) |
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Accrediting Bodies - Definition of regional accreditation and the six approved accrediting associations |
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