Endorsement Programs
Pathways to Additional Endorsements
for Certificated Teachers
Pathways 1 and 2: Endorsement Assessment
Two assessment options are available to certificated teachers who wish to add an endorsement that is compatible (Pathway 1) or similar (Pathway 2) to the endorsement held, in terms of instructional methodology and content skills.
Chart: Adding an Endorsement via Pathway 1 or Pathway 2
Pathway
1
via
OSPI:
Applicants
for
Pathway
1
must
meet
the
following
requirements:
- Hold an endorsement in the compatible endorsement
- Pass the WEST-E test for the desired endorsement
- Have a minimum of 90 days teaching experience in a public or state-approved private school in the compatible endorsement
- Submit the Request for Adding an Endorsement to a Washington State Teaching Certificate to OSPI.
Pathway
2
via
WWU:
Applicants
for
Pathway
2
must
meet
the
following
requirements:
- Hold an endorsement in the similar endorsement
- Pass the WEST-E test for the desired endorsement
- Have a minimum of 90 days teaching experience in a public or state-approved private school in the similar endorsement
- Hold a position as a contracted teacher or long-term substitute teacher in a public or state-approved private school
- Successfully complete a minimum of two, and maximum of four pedagogy assessments in a classroom of the desired endorsement
- Assessment
Information
and
Application
Materials:
- Washington State Pedagogy Assessment Information and Instrument
- WWU Information and Application for Pathway 2 Additional Endorsement Assessment
- Institutional Application for an Additional Endorsement to a Washington State Certificate (SPI 1535)
- Verification of Endorsement Experience (SPI 1522F)
- Pathway 2 Pedagogy Assessment / Employer Support Verification (SPI 4422)
- Pathway 2 Assessment Fee Payment Schedule
Pathway
3: Endorsement
Program
Western
Washington
University
Endorsement
Programs
are
designed
around
majors,
minors,
or
standalone
curricula
that
align
with
Washington
State
endorsement
competencies.
WWU Pathway 3 Endorsement Program Information and Application:
- Teacher Certification Endorsement Programs Website
- Pathway 3 Additional Endorsement for Teachers Program Application
Conditional Loan Scholarship
The Washington State Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) is offering a "Conditional Loan Scholarship" to teachers wishing to add an endorsement via Pathway 1, 2 or 3 in one of the following teaching shortage areas: Bilingual Education, English as a Second Language, Mathematics, Middle Level Math/Science, Designated Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Earth & Space Science or Physics), and Special Education.
Link to the PESB Educator Retooling Program for further information. Recipients must complete the endorsement requirements within two years. To avoid repayment of a Conditional Loan Scholarship candidates must teach in the shortage area in a Washington State public school for two years.
Dana Edward,
Director
Certification
&
Accreditation
516 High
Street /
MH 250
Bellingham,
Washington
98225-9088
Telephone:
(360)
650-4630
Email:
Dana.Edward@wwu.edu
