What is the WEST-E Test? Washington State requires teacher candidates and teachers adding
endorsements to pass the Washington Educator Skills Test -
Endorsements (WEST-E) subject knowledge test for each
endorsement. Western Washington University teacher candidates must
pass the WEST-E for each endorsement to be earned with a teacher
certificate as a condition for entering the student teaching
internship.
Which WEST-E Test should I take?
Washington State is implementing new WEST-E tests aligned with
revised endorsement competencies, in two phases. Phase I
New WEST-Etestsare available in fall 2008. Phase II New WEST-E
tests - Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Special Education,
Special Education and World Languages (French, German, Spanish) - will be
available in fall 2009.
New WEST-E Test
Phase I New WEST-E tests administered by Evaluation Systems
Group of Pearson are now available for the WWU
endorsement areas listed below. Passing scores will be validated in
late November, 2008. The test session includes about five (5)
hours of actual testing time. Multiple tests or subtests may be taken during
a test session. Link to the Washington Education Skills Test
(WEST) Websitefor general information. Link to the
2008 - 2009
Registration Bulletin to access information on test dates, test
sites, pre-registration, registration, test fees, test scores and other
resources. The WEST Website also includes test
taking strategies and preparation materials through the What's on the
WEST-E? link.
Subtest 2: English, Social Studies, Fine Arts
(006)
Subtest 2: Social Studies (011)
English Language Arts (020)
Physics (025)
English Language Learners (051)
Reading (030)
Health & Fitness (029)
Science (021)
Mathematics (026)
Social Studies (028)
Theatre Arts (032)
Visual Arts (033)
* For purposes of meeting highly qualified only; WWU does not currently
offer these endorsements
A very limited number of test fee
vouchers are available through Woodring College of Education to cover
the cost of one New WEST-E test. At a minimum voucher applicants must 1) be enrolled in a WWU
teacher education or additional endorsement program leading to the
associated endorsement, 2) qualify for financial aid, and 3) submit
a Voucher Application to the
Teacher Certification Office by the due
date listed below.
Voucher
Application Due Date (Noon)
New West-E
Registration Due Date
New West-E
Late Registration Deadline ($30 Fee)
New West-E
Emergency Registration Deadline ($70 Fee)
New WEST-E
Test Date
July 25, 2008
August 8, 2008
August 22, 2008
September 4, 2008
September 13, 2008
September 26, 2008
October 10, 2008
October 24, 2008
November 6, 2008
November 15, 2008
November 21, 2008
December 5, 2008
December 19, 2008
January 1, 2009
January 10, 2009
January 2, 2009
January 16, 2009
January 30, 2009
February 12, 2009
February 21, 2009
February 13, 2009
February 27, 2009
March 13, 2009
March 26, 2009
April 4, 2009
April 10, 2009
April 24, 2009
May 8, 2009
May 21, 2009
May 30, 2009
May 22, 2009
June 5, 2009
June 19, 2009
July 2, 2009
July 11, 2009
WEST-E/Praxis II Test WEST-E/Praxis II tests are administered by Educational Testing
Service. Teacher candidates earning endorsements in the following areas
who will begin their first fulltime student
teaching internship in fall 2009 or before must take the noted
WEST-E/Praxis II test. Click on the
Session/Test Code to view "Test at a Glance" preparation materials. Candidates earning two
endorsements may test on the same date if the tests are offered during
different sessions (Session 1 and 2).
Information on ALL
WEST-E/Praxis II tests validated in Washington State, including 2008-2009 test dates,
test sites, registration, test fees, test scores, and registration is
available through the
Washington State Praxis II website. The
Praxis II Overviewwebsite provides links to additional
resources including test preparation.
Western Washington
University Woodring College of Education Teacher
Certification Office
516 High Street / Miller Hall 216
Bellingham, Washington 98225-9088 CertOffice@wwu.edu Telephone: (360) 650-4930
Facsimile: (360) 650-4845
Updated:
July 23, 2008
