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For Those Who Hold Initial Principal,
Program Administrator Certificates
Washington State requires that all individuals serving as principals in public schools must hold a valid Washington Administrator (Principal) certificate. Certification for Program Administrator is optional and determined by the employer. If you hold an INITIAL PRINCIPAL'S or INITIAL PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR’S CERTIFICATE you have the following options:
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To Apply for a Continuing Administrator's Certificate
(valid for five year periods)
(For persons holding a valid Initial Administrator's Certificate)
The Principal candidate must have:
- Verification of 3 contracted school
years of full-time employment as a
principal, vice principal, or assistant principal
- A course or coursework in issues related to abuse, which must include information related to identification of physical, emotional, sexual, and
substance abuse; the impact on learning and behavior; the responsibilities of a teacher to
report abuse or to provide assistance to victimized children; and methods of teaching
about abuse and its prevention
- Verification of 15 quarter hours (10
semester hrs) or 150 clock hours, or equivalent, of graduate course
work (in consultation with and approved by employer) based on
performance domains included in
WAC
181-78A-270(2) and taken subsequent to the issuance of the initial
principal's certificate
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The Program Administrator candidate must have:
- Must have completed, subsequent to the baccalaureate degree, a total of 30 quarter hours (20 semester hours) of graduate-level study in education or hold a doctorate in education.
- Must have at least 180 days (one year) of experience as a program administrator.
- A course or coursework in issues related to abuse, which must include information related to identification of physical, emotional, sexual, and
substance abuse; the impact on learning and behavior; the responsibilities of a teacher to
report abuse or to provide assistance to victimized children; and methods of teaching
about abuse and its prevention
For details on the documents needed and process to obtain this certificate, please see the application.
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Applying for Conversion to the Residency Administrator's Certificate
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The Principal candidate:
Hold or have held an Initial Principal's Certificate.
Residency Principal’s certificate is valid until applicant has completed two years of service as a principal, vice-principal, or assistant principal in Washington.
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Includes details on the documents needed and process to obtain certification.
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The Program Administrator candidate:
Hold or have held an Initial Program Administrator's Certificate.
Residency Program Administrator’s Certificate is valid until applicant has completed two years of service as a
program administrator in Washington.
For details on the documents needed and process to obtain this certificate, please see the application.
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Includes details on the documents needed and process to obtain certification.
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