{"id":18103,"date":"2020-08-12T16:37:07","date_gmt":"2020-08-12T16:37:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/?p=18103"},"modified":"2025-12-24T12:21:59","modified_gmt":"2025-12-24T20:21:59","slug":"teaching-certifications","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/education\/teaching-certifications","title":{"rendered":"Become a Teacher"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Teacher Education at UW Bothell<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The School of Educational Studies offers two, traditional-route teacher certification programs which prepare students to meet the requirements to be recommended for Washington state residency certification with an elementary education endorsement. These full-time, daytime, cohorted programs are designed for those&nbsp;interested in teaching grades K-5.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Endorsement Pathways<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The School of Educational Studies offers several ways for students to add additional endorsements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">English to Speakers of Other Languages (ELL) Endorsement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The English to Speakers of Other Languages endorsement is designed to prepare educators with the knowledge, strategies, resources, and experiences necessary to effectively support the academic and social-emotional growth of multilingual learners across diverse educational settings.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Special Education Endorsement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Inclusive Practice in Special Education endorsement is designed to equip K12 teachers with the knowledge and skills necessary for supporting the positive academic and social-emotional development of children and youth with disabilities in inclusive classroom and school settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Teaching in Washington State<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Washington state teachers must hold bachelor&#8217;s degree, be certified to teach, and earn an endorsement in a teaching area. Future teachers must complete a state-approved certification program to earn their initial, residency certification, as well as complete coursework and pass a content exam to earn an endorsement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For information on teaching in other states, please view the <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/16aojJVYKsZP5HFVSS5r6oypVtj6pWOK_\/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=115703572453852878166&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">School of Educational Studies Professional Licensure Disclosure (DOCX)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">State Certification &amp; Endorsement Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pesb.wa.gov\/pathways\/becoming-an-educator\/\">Become an Educator<\/a> (PESB)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pesb.wa.gov\/pathways\/alternative-routes-to-teacher-certification\/\">Alternative Routes to Certification<\/a> (PESB) &#8211; routes not offered at UW Bothell<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.k12.wa.us\/\">Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction<\/a> (OSPI)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.k12.wa.us\/certification\/teacher-certificate\/already-washington-certified-educators\/adding-endorsement\">Adding an Endorsement<\/a> (OSPI)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Teacher Education at UW Bothell The School of Educational Studies offers two, traditional-route teacher certification programs which prepare students to meet the requirements to be recommended for Washington state residency certification with an elementary education endorsement. 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