WEST-E Exemption

    WAC 181-02-002 WEST-E Exemption

    Individuals who hold a certificate through the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) are exempt from the WEST-E requirement if there is a direct equivalency between the endorsements sought and the national board certificate, as approved by the Professional Educator Standards Board and published by the Superintendent of Public Instruction. The equivalent National Board for Professional Teaching Standards and Washington endorsement table approved by the Professional Educator Standards Board may not be changed without prior Professional Educator Standards Board approval.

    Equivalent NBPTS and WA Endorsements Eligible for WEST-E Exemption

    NBPTS Subject Area

    WA Endorsements

    If you hold the NBPTS certificate in the age range below:

    You qualify for the WA endorsement listed below and will be exempted from the WEST-E:

    Art: Early and Middle Childhood (3-12)

    Visual Arts

    Art: Early Adolescence thru Young Adulthood (11-18+) Visual Arts

    Early Childhood Generalist (3-8)

    Early Childhood Education

    English as a New Language: Early and Middle Childhood (3-12)

    English Language Learners

    English as a New Language: Early Adolescence thru Young Adulthood (11-18+) English Language Learners

    English Language Arts: Early Adolescence (11-15)

    English Language Arts

    English Language Arts: Adolescence & Young Adulthood (14-18+) English Language Arts

    Exceptional Needs Early Childhood thru Young Adulthood (3-18+)

    Special Education

    Library Media: Early Childhood thru Young Adulthood (3-18+)

    Library Media

    Literacy: Early and Middle Childhood (3-12)

    Reading

    Middle Childhood Generalist (7-12)

    Elementary Education

    Mathematics: Early Adolescence (11-15)

    Middle Level Mathematics

    Mathematics: Adolescence & Young Adulthood (14-18+) Mathematics

    Science: Early Adolescence (11-15)

    Middle Level Science

    Science: Adolescence & Young Adulthood (14-18+) Science
    Social Studies & History: Early Adolescence (11-15) Social Studies

    Social Studies & History: Early Adolescence (11-15)

    History

    Social Studies & History: Adolescence & Young Adulthood (14-18+)

    Social Studies

    Social Studies & History: Adolescence & Young Adulthood (14-18+) History

    World Languages: Early Adolescence thru Young Adulthood (11-18+)

    World Language

    More information about applying for a Washington teaching certificate under these new rules can be found at Certification website, or by calling the Certification office of the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction at 360.725.6400.