1	Professional Certificate Washington State’s Second Tier Certificate for Teachers
2	Where does Professional Certification Fit in the Continuum?
3	The Professional Certificate Program Provides a Structure for: Candidates to understand the standards and criteria Create a Professional Growth Team and Plan Connect classroom practice with research-based evidence Develop habits that support continuous professional development
4	Program Characteristics All Professional Certification program have these characteristics: Pre-assessment seminar * Develop a professional Growth team and * Professional Growth Plan * Learn about the standards, criteria and products Core Seminars * Content varies institution to institution but all include the development of an evidence portfolio Culminating Seminar *Reflection on process and report on status of PGP goals
5	Three Standards Effective Teaching Seven Criteria Professional Development Three Criteria Contributions to the profession Two Criteria
6	Pre-Assessment Seminar Introduction to the Standards and Criteria Professional Literature related to the criteria Establishment of the Professional Growth Team Development of a Professional Growth Plan
7	Professional Growth Team The candidate. A representative from the University A school district representative An advocate of the candidate’s choosing
8	The Core Seminars Compare portfolio entries to Descriptors of Practice Share evidence with colleagues (provide and receive information about quality of evidence) Organize and complete portfolio evidence
9	Culminating Seminar Describe the impact of educational research on personal professional practice; Highlight at least one important bit of information that was learned through monitoring student performance data and what occurred as a result. Describe “enduring learning” that resulted from the Professional Certificate process and will influence teaching practice 5 years in the future; Identify connections between personal professional development and broader school improvement goals; Deliver a formal report on the status of goals that were written in the Pre-Assessment Seminar; and Describe next professional development goals and explain how those goals will make and impact on student learning.
10	What is the time frame? Candidates have 5 years to complete the program, and the time clock begins once a teacher has a continuing contract. Candidates may receive a 2-year extension to that 5-year time-frame once they are enrolled in a program.
11	How is Western’s program different from the rest? 1. Pre-assessment seminars are linked to school improvement plans 2. Core seminars meet face-to-face with professional literature readings / discussions linked to professional practice 3. All adjunct instructors meet once a quarter to discuss scope and sequence, issues, and process 4. May be linked to M.Ed. programs
12	Western’s Model:
13	Is this a good thing? Current requirements are completed within the context of your teaching assignment Requirements are aligned with your school district’s professional growth plans and matched to your individual needs Previous second-tier certificates required 45 credits
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