Program providers and school districts work together to offer alternative route programs. Individuals can enroll in an alternative route program through a program provider.
Programs require candidates to seek certification in a geographic or content shortage area, complete a one-year mentored internship, known as a residency, and hours of student teaching. Candidates enroll in a program for one to two years to prepare for certification, including intensive coursework and a one-year residency and student teaching in the school district where they work. Candidates enroll in a program for one to two years to prepare for certification, including intensive coursework and a one-year residency and student teaching in a school district.
There is no undergraduate or "fifth year" certification option available at UW's Seattle campus. Other schools in Washington do offer undergraduate and post baccalaureate i.
One or more teaching endorsements. Endorsements are conferred in conjunction with your teacher certification and specify what subject s you're qualified to teach. Elementary school teachers K-8 , as generalists, need an endorsement in Elementary Education, and may also opt for additional endorsements, e.
Secondary school teachers , as specialists, choose one or more endorsements from a list of subject areas, e. Often much or all of the required endorsement course work must be completed before you enter the approved teacher certification program -- that is, it should be completed while you're still an undergraduate working toward your bachelor's degree. All teacher certification programs will have some prerequisites that must be completed before entering the certification program.
These will vary from school to school, and will also be dependent upon the level elementary or secondary at which you intend to teach, and the subject area s you intend to teach. See the TEP website for details and to sign up for an orientation session. Review all information at the TEP web site , and be aware of prerequisites for applying to the program of your choice elementary or secondary education. You should plan to see a UW undergraduate English adviser early to discuss your plans and your options.
Apply to an approved teacher certification program. You could also choose an additional endorsement, like English Language Learner or middle level mathematics.
For questions or details on adding an endorsement, please see the OSPI website. View a current list of endorsements. All Washington teachers are expected to take a combination of assessments.
Basic skills assessment: You must take a basic skills assessment for admission to a teacher preparation program. Basic skills assessments measure knowledge in reading, writing, and mathematics. Programs use the results of this assessment to design and provide support to candidates. Programs may use the results of this assessment in a diagnostic and formative way to design and provide support to candidates. News News and Updates Archive of Council updates and news releases.
Reports Archive of reports and publications regarding financial aid, policy, and research, plus statewide roadmap and strategic planning. Minimum Qualifications Minimum Qualifications — Educator Retooling Conditional Scholarship Applicants must: Hold a current Washington teacher certificate Residency, Professional, or Continuing or an expired Washington teacher certificate issued after Pursue an additional endorsement in a shortage area.
Take one of the following pathways to add the endorsement that must be completed in the equivalent of one full-time academic year: Complete an endorsement test only. Complete an add-on endorsement program at a college or university and test. Attend an educator preparation program , approved by WSAC, to participate in state financial aid. Check with the college or university or contact WSAC directly to find out if the program is approved.
Enroll in an eligible Washington state college or university. Armed forces or members of the National Guard who meet the Minimum Qualifications. Service Obligation Service Obligation — Educator Retooling Conditional Scholarship To avoid repaying the conditional scholarship, participants must fulfill these service obligation requirements: Teach in a Washington State K public common school after earning the add-on endorsement.
Participants who do not fulfill their teach obligation will have to repay the award, with interest and other fees. Details will be in the participant's promissory note. Provide documentation from their school district of one year of successful student interaction and leadership as a classified instructional employee or completion of two years of a Recruiting Washington Teachers program.
Intend to pursue an initial teacher certificate with an endorsement in a shortage area via an approved teacher program.
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