Additional Endorsements

The are now three pathways for adding endorsements in Washington State. Information about eligibility and how to add endorsements through The Evergreen State College is described below. For more details about adding endorsements see the OSPI website.

Certificated teachers interested in adding one of the endorsements Evergreen offers (see below) but who do not qualify for pathway 1 or 2 (PDF) (information on these special pathways follows) can get information from Maggie Foran , Evergreen's Teacher Certification Officer about how to add an endorsement. In general, to add an endorsement a teacher must demonstrate that he/she has met the endorsement competencies for the new endorsement through passing the WEST E test(s), completing coursework, and other evidence.

Pathway 1

If a teacher i) already holds an endorsement in an area which has been designated as being "compatible" to an endorsement area they wish to add (see list (PDF)) , and ii) has successfully taught in the current endorsement area for at least 90 days after being certified, they can add the endorsement by iii) passing the WEST E in the new endorsement area.

Pathway 2

If a teacher i) already holds an endorsement in an area which has been designated as "somewhat compatible" to an endorsement already held (see list (PDF)), ii) has formal written support to add the endorsment from their school district, and iii) has successfully taught in the current endorsement area for at least 90 days after being certified, they can add the new endorsement by iv) demonstrating their pedagogical and competency and content mastery in the new endorsement area through the state Pedagogy Assessment Instrument and by v) passing the WEST E in the new endorsement area. Certificated teachers who wish to add an endorsement through pathway 2 should contact Maggie Foran for addtional information. Those interested in pathway 2 should be aware that the state has set a minimum cost of $1400 for adding an endorsement through that pathway.

For a complete description of the ways in which certificated teachers can add additional endorsements see the OSPI website.

You are also invited to review Evergreen's content preparation expectations and the state endorsement competencies for each endorsement.

Endorsements That Can Be Added Through Evergreen

You will need to both contact Maggie Foran and fill out and send in an application/info sheet.

Bilingual Education
Biology
Chemistry
Designated World Languages (French, German, Japanese, Spanish)
Earth & Space Science
English Language Arts
English Language Learners (ELL, formerly ESL)
History
Mathematics
Middle Level Humanities
Middle Level Mathematics
Middle Level Science
Physics
Reading
Science
Social Studies
Special Education
Theatre Arts
Visual Arts

Additional Endorsements

Educators may add endorsements to current, valid Washington teaching certificates in one of three ways (see also OSPI website):

1. Pathway 3 - Finish a college/university program including:

• passing the appropriate WEST-E test (see www.west.nesinc.com)
• coursework and/or portfolio of evidence of knowledge and skills demonstrating competencies in the area
• methods course(s)
• field experience/internship if determined is needed

See chart below for endorsements available at Evergreen in this manner and contact certification officer Maggie Foran. Please also see endorsement worksheets for expected endorsement coursework.

2. National Board certification - Hold a valid NBPTS certificate with an endorsement comparable to a Washington endorsement area and submit appropriate paperwork to a local ESD office. See: http://www.k12.wa.us/certification/teacher/Endorsement.aspx for NBPTS Exemption and http://www.k12.wa.us/certification/certapp/1522.pdf for application form.

3. Pathways 1 and 2 - Complete assessment for compatible endorsements with current endorsements

Pathway 1 involves verifying

• 90 days experience teaching in a current endorsement area closely compatible with the new endorsement,
• passing the appropriate WEST-E (see www.west.nesinc.com)

For qualifying endorsements see: http://www.k12.wa.us/certification/ProfEd/pubdocs/PathwayChart2011.pdf

Paperwork is submitted directly to a local ESD office. See: http://www.k12.wa.us/certification/certapp/1522.pdf for application form.

Pathway 2 involves verifying

• 90 days experience teaching in a current endorsement area somewhat compatible with the new endorsement (*90 day requirement is waived for unemployed Elementary Education endorsed teachers adding Middle Level Math or Middle Level Science),
• passing the appropriate WEST-E (see www.west.nesinc.com/)
• passing the state's evidence based pedagogy assessment (http://program.pesb.wa.gov/memorandum-1/archive/ppa-transition/Teacher-Pedagogy/tsa) after being observed teaching in the new endorsement area by a qualified person from a university with that added endorsement option.

For qualifying endorsements see: http://www.k12.wa.us/certification/ProfEd/pubdocs/PathwayChart2011.pdf

See chart below for endorsements available at Evergreen in this manner and contact certification officer Maggie Foran.

For a complete listing of all institutions offering Pathway 2 and 3 options see: http://www.pesb.wa.gov/educators/pathways

 

Endorsements that can be added at Evergreen and available pathways:

You will need to both contact Maggie Foran and fill out and send in an application/info sheet.

You are also invited to review Evergreen's content preparation expectations and the state endorsement competencies for each endorsement.

 

 

Biology: pathway 3.

Bilingual Education: pathway 3.

Chemistry: pathway 3

Designated World Languages: French, German, Japanese, Spanish: pathway 3

Earth and Space Science: pathway 3

English Language Arts: pathways 2 & 3

English Language Learners: pathway 3.

History: pathways 2 & 3.

Mathematics: pathways 2 and 3.

Middle Level Humanities: pathways 2 & 3

Middle Level Math: pathways 2 & 3.

Middle Level Science:  pathways 2 & 3.

Physics: pathways 2 & 3

Reading: pathways 2 & 3. For pathway 3, Evergreen offers a two Summer program, see: http://www.evergreen.edu/mit/readingendorsement.htm

Science: pathway 3

Social Studies: pathways 2 and 3.

Special Education: pathway 3.

Theatre Arts: pathways 2 & 3.

Visual Arts: pathway 3. Please contact certification officer Maggie Foran for portfolio requirements.