Washington Administrative Code

Career and technical education teachers teaching other secondary school subjects and career and technical education counselors serving in addition as general counselors need to hold a valid certificate as provided for in chapter 181-79A WAC. CTE teachers who have earned a certifi…

Candidates shall complete the following requirements in addition to those set forth in WAC 181-79A-150 and 181-79A-155. Candidates shall complete preparation programs under the standards in chapter 181-78A WAC.(1) Initial.(a) Candidates for the initial certificate shall hold a ba…

Candidates seeking career and technical education certification on the basis of business and industry work experience shall complete the following requirements in addition to those set forth in WAC 181-79A-150 (1) and (2) and 181-79A-155 (1) and (2).(1) Initial.(a) Candidates for…

(1) Candidates seeking certification in the area of American sign language (ASL) interpreter who are deaf or hard of hearing under RCW 43.20A.720, or whose primary method of communication is American sign language, are considered to have met the occupational experience requiremen…

To obtain a coordinator of worksite learning certificate, a candidate must:(1) Possess a valid limited, initial or continuing career and technical education teaching certificate: Provided that if the individual holds a limited certificate they must be enrolled in an approved prog…

(1) Initial certificate.(a) Beginning September 1, 2014, a candidate is eligible for the initial career and technical education administrator certification if meeting one or more of the following:(i) Currently holds a valid residency, initial, continuing or professional administr…

Career guidance specialists must meet the following requirements in addition to those set forth in WAC 181-79A-150 (1) and (2) and 181-79A-155:(1) Probationary certificate.(a) A candidate is eligible for the probationary career guidance specialist certification if they meet one o…

The superintendent of public instruction will recognize community and technical college instructors certified under WAC 131-16-091 through 131-16-095 when these individuals provide instruction to high school students. These instructors must maintain their certification in good st…

Out-of-state applicants shall be eligible for Washington career and technical education certificates if they meet the standards in chapter 181-77 WAC or as follows:(1) Initial certificate. The initial certificate shall be issued by the superintendent of public instruction to a ca…

Career and technical education certification candidates who apply directly to the superintendent of public instruction for a certificate, certificate renewal, or certificate reinstatement and whose application is denied shall be entitled to appeal that decision in accordance with…

The authority for this chapter is RCW 28A.410.010 which authorizes the professional educator standards board to establish, publish, and enforce rules and regulations determining eligibility and certification of personnel employed in the common schools of this state. This authorit…

These rules establish a performance-based preparation system for educators that supports the Improvement of Student Achievement Act of 1993 (1209) which will enable educators to implement the Washington state student learning goals and essential academic learning requirements. Th…

This chapter establishes procedures, standards, and criteria to be used in the development and approval of career and technical education teacher preparation programs based on business and industry work experience and identifies the knowledge and skill expected of all candidates.…

All programs leading to career and technical education certification based on business and industry work experience offered in Washington state to prepare career and technical education teachers shall be approved under the requirements of this chapter.[Statutory Authority: Chapte…

A prospective provider desiring to establish a career and technical education teacher preparation program for candidates applying under WAC 181-77-041 shall comply with the policy established for program approval and review in chapter 181-78A WAC.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 28A…

In addition to the career and technical education teacher role standards as published by the professional educator standards board, all candidates shall demonstrate competence in the following standards:(1) State learning goals - The teacher is able to apply and integrate the sta…

Individuals obtaining certification on the basis of business and industry work experience in the major categories of trade and industrial, health occupation, or any of the areas approved by the professional educator standards board for WAC 181-77-005 shall be assessed on the basi…

In addition to the standards identified in WAC 181-77A-175, individuals obtaining certification in the areas of coordinator of worksite learning or career choices must demonstrate competency in the following standards.(1) Coordinator of worksite learning.(a) The worksite learning…

The authority for this chapter is RCW 28A.410.210 (1) through (4) which authorizes the professional educator standards board to approve and disapprove educator preparation programs in institutions of higher education in Washington state.[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.210. WSR …

This chapter establishes the procedures, standards, and criteria to be used in the development and approval of preparation programs offered by preparation program providers in Washington state leading to teacher, administrator, and educational staff associates certification. Thes…

All state standards prescribed in this chapter for the approval of professional preparation programs are minimal standards for state approval. Where allowed programs may and are encouraged to develop program standards which exceed the minimums herein prescribed.[Statutory Authori…

The following definitions shall be used in this chapter:(1) "Endorsement" means a specification placed on a certificate to indicate the subject area, grade level, and/or specialization for which the individual is prepared to teach.(2) "Interstate compact" means the contractual ag…

All programs leading to certification offered in Washington state to prepare teachers, principals, program administrators, superintendents, school counselors, school psychologists, and school social workers shall be approved pursuant to the requirements of this chapter.[WSR 06-02…

(1) Based on review of current educational settings, and review of a candidate's previous course work, field experiences, work experiences, and alternative learning experiences, an educator preparation program provider may waive or reduce in length the required clinical practice,…

Providers of programs approved by the board shall comply with the review process established in this chapter and published by the board.(1) Teacher and principal preparation programs: The board will annually review performance data of all educator preparation programs based on co…

A prospective provider desiring to establish a preparation program shall comply with the following:(1) Notification of intent. Prospective providers must submit the appropriate form, published by the professional educator standards board, declaring an intent to apply for approval…

Providers will be notified of their current program approval status after each annual review period. Approval status for all programs will be published on the board website.(1) Based upon performance thresholds, formal program review reports, and national accreditation status, as…

Approved preparation programs that voluntarily rescind their approval shall be permitted to continue to prepare and recommend for certification candidates who have been previously admitted to the program, provided that no recommendations for certifications will be accepted later …

Approved educator preparation programs shall not lose official approval status until the board has taken final action to disapprove the preparation program pending the provisions under WAC 181-78A-110 (1)(c). Providers shall be permitted to continue to prepare and recommend for c…

The procedures for the reestablishment of board approval of a preparation program shall be the same as the procedure for initial approval as provided in WAC 181-78A-105.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 28A.410 RCW. WSR 18-17-089, § 181-78A-120, filed 8/14/18, effective 9/14/18. Stat…

Beginning September 1, 2010, all educator preparation programs approved or authorized by the professional educator standards board or programs approved in other states operating field experiences in Washington state shall establish and maintain field placement agreements with all…

No out-of-state institution or organization shall offer a program of courses within Washington state for purposes of Washington state certification without meeting all program approval requirements set forth in this chapter and those set forth in the Degree Authorization Act, cha…

State approved preparation programs at a regionally accredited college or university in the professional field for which certification is issued that wish to enroll candidates for certification or endorsement in a supervised field experience under WAC 181-78A-125 within Washingto…

Each institution or organization operating an approved preparation program shall require the dean, director, or other designee of the administrative unit required by WAC 181-78A-261(2) to coordinate the following responsibilities:(1) Formation of professional education advisory b…

Institutions and organizations seeking approval by the professional educator standards board as an approved preparation program, and in order to maintain such approval status, shall establish a professional educator advisory board (PEAB) in accordance with the following:(1) The p…

(1) Professional educator advisory boards may authorize the appointment of additional representatives from other school districts or other public and private agencies as long as one-half or more of the members of the professional educator advisory board consist of representatives…

The professional educator advisory boards shall at a minimum consist of the following:(1) teacher.(a) One-half or more of the voting members are classroom teachers. All, but one, must be appointed by the president of the Washington Education Association. The remaining teacher mus…

Service on professional educator advisory boards by certificated employees is deemed by the professional educator standards board as a committee formed for the purpose of furthering education within the state. Accordingly, the superintendent of public instruction, in conformance …

The board shall adopt and revise program standards that describe domains of practice, program components, and other expectations for educator preparation programs to align and maintain currency with recognized national association standards for the specific certificate role. The …

(1) For a given program, the professional educator standards board may allow the substitution of alternative national standards for program approval standards for school counselor and school psychologist program approval, if they are deemed by the board to be equivalent to the bo…

Candidates and cohorts. Providers of educator preparation programs recruit, select, support, and prepare diverse cohorts of candidates with potential to be outstanding educators.(1) Providers conduct strategic and ongoing outreach to identify, recruit, admit, support, and transit…

Knowledge, skills, and cultural responsiveness. Providers prepare candidates who demonstrate the knowledge, skills and cultural responsiveness required for the particular certificate and areas of endorsement, which reflect the state's approved standards.(1) Providers demonstrate …

Novice practitioners. Providers prepare candidates who are role ready.(1) Providers prepare candidates who are ready to engage effectively in their role and context upon completion of educator preparation programs.(a) The provider demonstrates that program completers perceive the…

State and local workforce needs. Providers contribute positively to state and local educator workforce needs.(1) Providers partner with local schools, districts, and communities to assess and respond to educator workforce, student learning, and educator professional learning need…

Data systems. Providers maintain data systems that are sufficient to evaluate program performance, direct program decision making, inform state-level priorities, and report to the board.(1) Providers develop and maintain effective data systems that are sufficient for program grow…

Field experience and clinical practice. Providers offer field-based learning experiences and formalized clinical practice experiences for candidates to develop and demonstrate the knowledge and skills needed for their role.(1) Providers establish and maintain field placement prac…

Program resources and governance. Providers ensure that programs have adequate resources, facilities, and governance structures to enable effective administration and fiscal sustainability.(1) Providers ensure that programs utilize a separate administrative unit responsible for t…

Educator preparation program providers may waive required course work or waive or reduce in length the required internship for any candidate, if the provider determines based on individual review that previous course work, work experiences, or alternative learning experiences hav…

Building on the mission to prepare educators who demonstrate a positive impact on student learning, approved preparation programs annually shall provide the professional educator standards board the following information:(1) Demographic characteristics, including gender and ethni…

(1) Principal, superintendent, and program administrator interns participating in the state-funded administrator internship program shall meet the following standards:(a) Enrollment in a principal, superintendent or program administrator preparation program approved by the profes…