Washington Certification Requirements and Available License - Direct Pathway
LICENSE AVAILABLE THROUGH WGU
English Language Arts
Apply for a Limited Teaching Certificate while enrolled in a WGU program: WA Limited Teacher Certificates
Washington has the following general requirements for all initial teacher certification applicants:
1. DEGREE REQUIREMENTS: Graduation from a Bachelor's degree or higher program from a regionally accredited college or university.
2. PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS: Completion of a teacher education program that is approved to lead to teacher certification in the home-state of the program and recommendation for certification by the approved program.
3. BASIC SKILLS EXAM: Passing scores on one of the West-B basic skills exam
4. CONTENT EXAMS: Passing scores on the required subject matter examinations.
Important Information Regarding Content Exam Requirements for DT
5. BACKGROUND CLEARANCE: Fingerprint clearance resulting from completing the required background check.
6. TEACHING PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT: Completion of the Washington Teaching Performance Assessment requirement.
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