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)
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Family and Consumer Sciences Education
Post-Fall 2021
Professional Educator Standards Board Executive Directorship
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Alexandra Manuel, Acting Executive Director, Alexandra.Manuel@PESB.wa.gov Olympia, Washington – September 29, 2017 Professional Educator Standards Board Executive Directorship In a Special Meeting of the Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) on September 29, 2017 a decision was made to transition leadership in the role of Executive Director. Jennifer Wallace will be moving… (Read more)
Agricultural education
Post-Fall 2021 Pre-Fall 2021
National standards and competencies adoption
National professional standards are now being integrated into each of Washington’s endorsement competencies. This transition maintains the rigor of endorsement competencies. Adoption of each new standard will go through a vetting process with stakeholders and content area experts. Once the national standards are adopted, they will replace the existing Washington endorsement competencies. Future versions of… (Read more)
Grow Your Own Initiative
The PESB “Grow Your Own” infrastructure pilot grant group defines Grow Your Own (GYO) as programs that are highly collaborative, community-rooted, and provide intensive supports including recruiting, developing, placing, and retaining diverse educators. GYO programs also dismantle institutional racism, work towards educational equity, and improve academic outcomes for all students. (Adapted from GYOC, a national… (Read more)
Basic skills
Announcement: Many educator assessments now available online Online proctoring is now available for many of the 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 having to travel to a test center. Tests… (Read more)
