The Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) works to ensure that Washington’s students have courses and support services from appropriately credentialed educators. One way PESB does this is through assignment policy: matching teacher endorsements with courses, and matching certificates with educator roles. Assignment policy is set at the state level but offers local flexibility. School districts… (Read more)
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Educators of the Deaf and visually impaired
The Professional Educator Standards Board sets policy for credentialing and role requirements for educators of the Deaf, Blind, and visually impaired. There are nine roles in this area. Resources Resources on credentialing for educators of the deaf to adapt for and share with your networks. Includes a slidedeck, one pager, and email template. Resources on… (Read more)
Offer an endorsement
An endorsement is a specific subject matter or content area listed on an educator’s certificate. The endorsement type will determine which certificate it can be added to. An endorsement can be added to a residency teacher certificate. A basic area endorsement can be added to a CTE teacher certificate. A specialty endorsement can be added… (Read more)
COVID-19 guidance
Many areas of the world are experiencing an expanding outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a novel coronavirus, COVID-19. This virus can spread from person-to-person and the number of cases detected in the United States and many other countries is growing. On January 21, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced the… (Read more)
Endorsements
What is an endorsement? An endorsement is the specific subject matter or content area listed on your teaching certificate in Washington State. All certificates must have at least one endorsement, and some endorsement areas cannot stand alone. For questions or details on adding an endorsement, please see the OSPI website. How can I earn an… (Read more)
Business and marketing education (2019)
For questions about the upcoming changes to the business and marketing education competencies, please contact Jisu Ryu at Jisu.Ryu@pesb@k12.wa.us
Program standards
Preparation program approval standards are established in WAC 181-78A-220. The domains of practice and program components identify program features and activities required for initial and ongoing program approval. Approved May, 2018. Updated August, 2021.