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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)

Accessibility

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)

Assessments resource hub

WEST/NES test prep resources Guidance for programs on the case-by-case exception process for content knowledge assessments Free online WEST-B & ParaPro prep modules (folder) from Center of Excellence for Careers in Teaching Free online WEST-B prep module, builds from the Center of Excellence materials above Free ACT/SAT prep – If you have not located this… (Read more)

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)

Reminder: WEST-B and Content Assessment Test Requirements

In response to a March 2015 Board decision, beginning September 1, 2017, WAC 181-78A-300 requires candidates admitted on a case-by-case basis per RCW 28A, who have not met the basic skills testing requirement at the time of admission, must pass this requirement prior to student teaching. In addition, all candidates must attempt at least one… (Read more)

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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A About PESB About the Paraeducator Board Alternative Route Block Grant Alternative Routes Descriptions Alternative Routes to Teacher Certification Annual Reporting Data Cycle Annual Report on Educator Preparation and… (Read more)