Navigate the certification process

Online Certification Trainings will be conducted through zoom.  You will receive a follow-up email a few days prior to the event with zoom link information.

Teacher Certification 101 (2 Clock Hours)

Focuses on latest teacher certificate renewal requirements, policy changes, STEM renewal requirement, PGP basics, National Board basics, OSPI eCert platform.

Audience: Teachers and CTE Teachers

Click here to register for Teacher Certification 101: Thursday, April 13, 2023 - 4:30 to 6:30 pm

Click here to register for Teacher Certification 101:  Monday, May 8, 2023 - 4:30 to 6:30 pm

Educational Staff Associates (ESA) Certification 101 (2 Clock Hours)

Focuses on latest ESA certificate renewal requirements, policy changes, OSPI eCert platform, PGP basics and ESA professional growth needs.

Audience: Educational Staff Associates: School Behavior Analysts, School Counselor, School Nurse, School Occupational Therapist, School Orientation and Mobility Specialist, School Physical Therapist, School Psychologist, School Social Worker, School Speech Language Pathologist/Audiologist

Click here to register for ESA Certification 101:  Monday, April 17, 2023 - 4:30 to 6:30 pm

Click here to register for ESA Certification 101:  Thursday, May 11, 2023 - 4:30 to 6:30 pm

National Board Information Session Series

Audience: Certificated Educators

National Board Certification- Overview: Session 1 (2 Clock Hours)

This introductory session on National Board Certification provides an overview of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS), basics of the certification process, and why educators consider board certification.

Click here to register for National Board Info Session 1:  Tuesday, April 11, 2023 - 4:30 to 6:30 pm

National Board Certification- Standards & Process: Session 2 (2 Clock Hours)

This second session on National Board Certification focuses on a deeper exploration of the NBPTS certificate area standards and the four required components. The session also shares basics about candidate support options.

Click here to register for National Board Info Session 2:  Thursday, April 20, 2023 - 4:30 to 6:30 pm

National Board Certification- Support & Next Steps: Session 3 (2 Clock Hours)

This third session in the WEA National Board Certification information series helps educators decide possible next steps and timelines with the certification process. Educators explore various support options available, and finalize a personal check-list to guide their National Board journey.

Click here to register for National Board Info Session 3: Wednesday, March 15, 2023 - 4:30 to 6:30 pm

Click here to register for National Board Info Session 3:  Tuesday, April 25, 2023 - 4:30 to 6:30 pm

Professional Growth Plan 1 (3 Clock Hours)

Audience: All Certificated Educators

Certificated educators can complete one PGP per year for 25 clock hours for certificate renewal and salary movement. Session covers PGP basics, alignment with TPEP, meeting STEM requirement using
PGPs and time to draft your PGP.

Click here to register for Professional Growth Plan 1:  Wednesday, April 19, 2023 - 4:30 to 7:30 pm

Click here to register for Professional Growth Plan 1:  Thursday, April 27, 2023 - 4:30 to 7:30 pm

Professional Growth Plan 2 (2 Clock Hours)

Audience: All Certificated Educators who have completed PGP #1

In this session, participants participate in small-group sessions  focused on individualized feedback on PGP drafts. Participants have the opportunity to ask clarifying questions around PGPs and then have work time to make edits.

Click here to register for Professional Growth Plan 2:  Tuesday, May 16, 2023 - 4:30 to 6:30 pm

Professional Growth Plan 3 (2 Clock Hours)

Audience: All certificated educators who have completed PGP #2

In this final session, participants bring a completed PGP for final review.  The process facilitates possible sign-off of completed PGPs using a rubric.  Participants also explore the OSPI eCert platform for logging in their PGP/clock hours; they also review the steps for using PGPs for salary advancement.

Click here to register for Professional Growth Plan 3: Monday, March 20, 2023 - 4:30 to 6:30 pm

Click here to register for Professional Growth Plan 3:  Wednesday, May 24, 2023 - 4:30 to 6:30 pm

WEA's National Board Jump Start is a comprehensive, multi-day seminar designed to provide National Board candidates with important information about the certification process, time to examine component and Assessment Center requirements, the opportunity to plan how to meet requirements, and time to collaborate, gather resources and information needed to pursue certification. All this happens in a supportive, constructive and collegial environment.

There are a total of six (6) training modules that will be offered each training week. You MUST register for Foundations I in order to continue on with the modules.

Mark your calendars!
The NBCT Jump Start Summer 2023 Dates have been set!  (Registration will open as we get closer to the events.)

• June 26th - June 30th
• August 7th - August 11th

WEA offers three modules to help you pursue your National Board MOC. Each module offers a different focus to guide you through this process. You may participate in all three modules. You may find that you just need the overview which is offered in Module One.  If you plan to engage in all three modules, we ask that you take them in sequence so that you are prepared. Each module is interactive with breakout rooms and time for questions.  MOC Training is available for all WEA Members.  Our Certification Trainings are conducted Online  through zoom.  You will receive a follow-up email a few days prior to the event with zoom link information.Course fee is $20 per Module.

Module One
Overview of the MOC process and introduction of Professional Growth Experiences (PGEs). The homework is to draft PGEs and share them in Module Two. This module is 4 clock hours.

**Check back for future MOC One Training opportunities

Module Two
Details of the MOC process. Participants will share possible PGEs and dive into the prompts for Components One and Two.  This module is 4 clock hours.

**Check back for future MOC Two Training opportunities

Module Three
Feedback and Support for your MOC work. Participants will share a draft of one PGE and give and receive feedback on their work.  This module is 3 hours.

Click here to register for Maintenance of Certificate Module Three NBCT Renewal Support: Saturday, March 25, 2023 - 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.

Here is a video that describes the MOC modules.

WEA's National Board Home Stretch takes place just before the National Board portfolio is due, when candidates are getting ready to focus their attention on final revisions.

At Home Stretch, small like-certificate groups meet with one NBCT Facilitator to read and provide standards-based feedback on the written commentary for Components 2, 3, or 4 using a specially designed protocol. We do our best to have NBCTs in the same certificate area as candidates; however, that’s not always possible based on registration numbers and facilitator availability.

During the morning part of the agenda, candidates receive feedback on Component 2, 3 or 4 written commentary. In the afternoon segment, they can opt for feedback on a second component or testing center (Component 1) preparation.

Supported Work Groups: Dedicated work time is also an option, staffed by NBCTs to answer questions and provide support.  Course fee is $25. 

Go here to find out more about the National Board process and to register as a National Board candidate.

Find out about earning and maintaining certification for:

• Teachers
• ESAs

Find information for Future Educators

And learn about Washington State Clock Hours

State Agencies working with Certification

• Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction
  OSPI Certification Office, 360-725-6400  Email:  cert@k12.wa.us
   
• Professional Educator Standards Board