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Mission To strengthen the educator workforce through professional standards, policy, and innovation. Vision An equity-minded educator workforce that facilitates learning and growth for each and every student. Values Educator voice Diversity, equity, and inclusion Educator excellence for student success Community engagement Learning and innovation Strategic plan: 2021-2025 Download the strategic plan (PDF) Annual progress and… (Read more)

Washington educators share a love of student empowerment, creating aha moments for their students, engaging with their community, exploring their surrounding world, and most importantly a passion for contributing to student achievement and academic success. An educator role can take the form of many different positions within the education system. An educator can be a… (Read more)

Announcement: Many educator assessments now available online The Washington Professional Educator Standards Board is pleased to announce the availability of online proctoring for many content knowledge and basic skills tests. Online proctoring allows candidates to take a test securely from their home, school, or business. With a simple check-in process, a candidate can test without… (Read more)

1.0 Common Core: Knowledge of Foundations of Special Education 1.1 Models, theories, philosophies, and regulatory history that form the basis for special education early childhood practice 1.2 Issues in definition and identification of infants and young children with disabilities, including those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds 1.3 Issues, assurances, case law, and due process rights related to assessment,… (Read more)

  Questions about an individual’s certificate or testing status should be directed to the OSPI certification office at (360) 725-6400 or cert@k12.wa.us. Out-of-state candidates may seek an exemption from the WEST-B requirement under certain circumstances: Candidates who are applying for a Washington State residency or professional certificate under WAC 181-79A-257 (1)(b) who hold a certificate… (Read more)