Programs may use the results of this assessment in a diagnostic and formative way to design and provide support to candidates. Content knowledge assessment: Content knowledge tests ensure you have strong content knowledge in the endorsement area you intend to teach. You must meet the content knowledge assessment requirement to earn an endorsement.
The education and certification process culminates in a real-world teaching experience. Student teaching is often completed during the final year of study.
A thorough background check and fingerprinting is required to teach in Washington. Learn more about this process.
You made it to the finish line, congratulations! We like to think we had something to do with it, but it was really all you. Your hard work, dedication, and commitment to student success has brought you to this point. 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. Prepare your application materials early. Check program deadlines; each school is different. For the UW Seattle, deadlines are in early October for programs starting the following spring or summer. Earn your teacher certification.
Upon completion of the program, your certification and your endorsement s are recommended to the Superintendent of Public Instruction. You will then receive your Residency Teaching Certificate for elementary or secondary education.
Yes, depending upon a number of factors such as where you want to teach what state , what level you want to teach pre-K, K, college , whether you want to teach in the public schools or private schools, what kind of teaching position you want to secure including considerations like salary, benefits, and long-term employability , etc. Each state sets its own requirements and standards.
Remember that teaching is a skill and that the best-prepared teachers are the ones who have gone through an approved certification program. Certificated teachers will be the first to be hired, to obtain permanent employment, to be eligible for benefits, to be eligible for promotions, and so forth.
If you want to teach in a K school, you are strongly advised to pursue certification. That being said, there are a few web sites where you can explore teaching options for non certificated teachers:.
Seattle Teacher Residency Program is a collaboration between the UW College of Education, Seattle Public Schools, and other partners, which allows teacher-residents to begin teaching in paid intern positions while they complete requirements for teacher certification. STR prepares residents to become teachers in the context of, and for classrooms in Seattle Public Schools and requires a five-year commitment.
Contact programs directly to learn more. Each provider sets the tuition for its alternative route program. Contact the programs directly to learn more. Some providers are recipients of the Alternative Routes Block Grant ARBG , which provides funding to programs and their district partners to support candidates.
Contact awarded programs directly to learn more. Find additional resources for financial assistance at TeachWA. PESB k
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