Our commitment The Professional Educator Standards Board is committed to providing equal access to its services and programs to individuals with disabilities. Accordingly, in providing its services, either directly or through contractual arrangements, PESB will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with an opportunity to participate in or benefit from the aid, benefit, or… (Read more)
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Alternative Routes
Workgroup product Recommendations to the Board were presented in January 2019 (folder). Purpose Review the recommendation from the testing barriers workgroup to change Alternative Route testing entrance requirements for the WEST-E/NES Give input into the technical WAC language changes needed The workgroup will provide input in order to create definitions needed for specific areas in… (Read more)
Upcoming webinars on PGPs, the STEM requirement, and changes in certification policy
This Fall, we will be offering a variety of webinars on PGPs, the STEM requirement, and changes in certification policy. These webinars will provide information, changes to policy, deadlines and timelines around certification requirements, and provide attendees the opportunity to ask questions. Read the announcement.
Career and Technical Education: phase 2
Purpose The purpose of the PESB Career and Technical Education (CTE) phase 2 workgroup is to review state policy regarding CTE educator preparation and related CTE certification issues. The goal of this workgroup will be to develop policy recommendations to the board. This past year, the PESB engaged with the OSPI CTE office and stakeholders… (Read more)
ESA certification
Purpose Educational Staff Associates (ESAs) play a vital role in our state’s education system. It has been a number of years since the certification policy for ESAs has been reviewed. The Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) is convening a workgroup to review state policy regarding certification of ESAs. The goal of this workgroup will be… (Read more)
RWT curriculum and resources
Recruiting Washington Teachers (RWT) is an opportunity to support students holistically in their academic, emotional, social, professional, and cultural identity development while guiding their exploration of careers in education. This grow-your-own approach is one way of working to align the diversity of educators and students. Research on the RWT program from 2007 to 2019 shows… (Read more)
Handouts
On this page, you will find infographics, FAQs, and fact sheets for the different program areas that we oversee. These are outreach materials we create to help our partners and stakeholders better understand our work. If you cannot find what you are looking for, please contact us at pesb@k12.wa.us.