•  Assesses the proficiency in a target language

•  Earning an endorsement in bilingual education or a designated world language

Washington ProTeach Portfolio

• Through the collection of evidence over time, teachers must demonstrate the required descriptions of practice that positively impact student learning.

• Earning the Professional Certificate by the 7th year of teaching.

edTPA - Teacher Performance Assessment

• Performance-based standards must be met through direct observation of teaching and the collection of evidence of student learning during student teaching.

• Students in a state-approved teacher preparation program, during their student teaching to demonstrate their ability to positively impact student learning and meet the residency certificate standards.

WEST-B - Washington Educator Skills Tests Basic

• Assesses the basic skills of reading, mathematics and writing 

• Admission to a state-approved teacher preparation program.

• Individuals prepared and/or certified out-of-state applying for the residency certificate or out-of-state candidates applying to MIT/MAT programs residing outside Washington at the time of application,  must pass WEST-B, CBEST, ESA or Praxis I.
  

WEST-E - Washington Educator Skills Tests Endorsements

• Verify content knowledge for the 34 endorsements.· By state statute, must not assess instructional methodology.

• Adding endorsement to the residency or professional certificate. 

• Meeting the requirements of NCLB Highly Qualified status if not gained through different means.

• Individuals prepared and/or certified out-of-state applying for the residency certificate or professional certificate.