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 can also look at funding options from the Educator Retooling Program.

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.

NEW - Reading
Middle Level Math/Science
Middle Level Humanities
English Language Arts
Earth Science
History
Social Studies
Biology
Mathematics
Physics
Science
Chemistry
Bilingual Education
Dance
Special Education
Theatre Arts
Designated World Languages (French, German, Japanese, Spanish)
English as a Second Language
Visual Arts
Early Childhood Education

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.

Here is a listing of other institutions offering additional endorsement options.

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/certapp/1522-NBPTS.pdf

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/Pathway1and2Chart2009.pdf

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

Pathway 2 involves verifying

• 90 days experience teaching in a current endorsement area somewhat compatible with the new endorsement,
• passing the appropriate WEST-E (see www.west.nesinc.com/)
• passing the state's evidence based pedagogy assessment after being observed teaching in the new endorsement area by a qualified person.

For qualifying endorsements see: http://www.k12.wa.us/certification/ProfEd/pubdocs/Pathway1and2Chart2009.pdf

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

 

Endorsements that can be added at Evergreen and available pathways:

 

Biology: pathway 3.

Bilingual Education: pathway 3. Take ELL sequence of coursework found at www.evergreen.edu/med and bilingual teaching methods coursework.

Chemistry: pathway 3

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

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

Earth Science: pathway 3

English Language Arts: pathways 2 & 3

English Language Learners: pathway 3. Take ELL sequence of coursework found at www.evergreen.edu/med

History: pathways 2 & 3.

Mathematics: pathways 2 and 3. Pathway 3 applicants should take the math endorsement sequence of courses found at: www.evergreen.edu/med and may also need additional math content courses to successfully pass the WEST-E.

Middle Level Humanities: pathways 2 & 3

Middle Level Math: pathways 2 & 3. Pathway 3 applicants should take the math endorsement sequence of courses found at: www.evergreen.edu/med and may also need additional math content courses to successfully pass the WEST-E.

Middle Level Science:  pathways 2 & 3.

Physics: pathways 2 & 3

Reading: pathway 3. Summer program only, see: http://www.evergreen.edu/mit/docs/Reading%20endorsement%20flyer2.pdf

Science: pathway 3

Social Studies: pathways 2 and 3.

Special Education: pathway 3. See sequence of courses at: http://www.evergreen.edu/mit/specialed.htm

Theatre Arts: pathways 2 & 3.  For pathway 3 please contact certification officer Maggie Foran for portfolio requirements.

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