Fingerprints: Any applicant who does not hold a valid Washington certificate at the time of application must be fingerprinted for a state and national background check. We urge applicants to submit fingerprints as soon as possible. To submit fingerprints electronically in person (no inked card is required, and the process is often much faster) contact an ESD to arrange for scanning of fingerprints. 

If you are unable to come in person, you can request fingerprint cards by sending an email with your name and mailing address to cert@k12.wa.us.

Fee Payment: Fees are not refundable. Please ensure you select and submit the correct application as the OSPI $33 fee will not apply toward a future or corrected application and will need to be paid with each application submitted. Refund Policy

1. Request for Replacement Certificate or Request for Name Change on Certificate
(for individuals who hold or have held a Washington certificate and have lost it, or wish to change the name on their certificate) [eCert or Paper]
2. Substitute Certificate (any role)
   (for individuals who hold or have held a regular Washington certificate) [eCert or Paper]
3. Maintenance (renewal) of the Continuing Certificate (for individuals who hold valid Continuing certificates that require 150 clock hours for maintenance) [This form is the same for teachers, ESA's, and administrators] [eCert or Paper]
4. Verification of Active Duty Military Service (automatic extension of expiration date) (for individuals in Reserves/National Guard who are called up to active military service) [eCert or Paper]

1. ESA Residency Certificate Application - School Counselor, Psychologist
   (for individuals who have never held a Washington ESA certificate in these roles and who have completed requirements outside Washington) [Note: This application can also be used for Conversion of an Expired Initial ESA to a Valid Residency ESA certificate in these roles] [eCert or Paper]
2. Residency ESA Reissuance
   (for individuals who hold or have held a Washington Residency ESA certificate, and have completed two years of employment in the role in Washington) [eCert or Paper]
3. ESA Initial Certificate Application - School Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, Social Worker, Speech Language Pathologist or Audiologist
   (for individuals who have never held a Washington ESA certificate in these roles and who have completed requirements outside Washington) [eCert or Paper]
4. ESA Continuing Certificate Application - School Counselor, Psychologist
   (for individuals requesting a continuing ESA certificate) [eCert or Paper]
5. ESA Continuing Certificate Application - School Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, Social Worker, Speech Language Pathologist or Audiologist
   (for individuals requesting a continuing ESA certificate) [eCert or Paper]
6. ESA Residency Renewal and Professional Certificate Application - School Counselor, Psychologist
   (for individuals requesting a renewal of their residency ESA certificate or a professional ESA certificate) [eCert or Paper]

Limited ESA Certificates

1. Emergency ESA (School Counselors, School Psychologists, School Social Workers only)
   (for individuals who have substantially completed a preparation program for school psychologist, school counselor, or school social worker - application must be approved by a school district which cannot find a certificated ESA for the position) 
   [This form is the same for teachers, ESA's, and administrators] [Paper]
2. Conditional ESA  (School Nurses or School Speech-language Pathologist or Audiologists only)
   (for individuals who do not qualify for a regular ESA certificate - application must be approved by a school district which cannot find a certificated person in a specific ESA role) [Paper]
3. Substitute Certificate (any role) (valid for life)
   (for individuals who hold or have held a regular Washington certificate)
   [This form is the same for teachers, ESA's, and administrators] [Paper]
4. Transitional Certificate
   (for individuals with lapsed Continuing Certificate - application must be approved by a school district) [Paper]

1. Maintenance (renewal) of the Continuing Certificate
   (for individuals who hold valid Continuing certificates that require 150 clock hours for maintenance) [This form is the same for teachers, ESA's, and administrators]
2. Renewal of the Professional Certificate  
   (for individuals who hold a valid Professional Teaching certificate that requires 150 clock hours to renew)
3. Clock Hour Equivalents (NBPTS)
   (For NBPTS assessment submission or certification)
4. Clock Hour Equivalents (Supervisor)
   (For individuals designated "supervisor" for the professional development of others)
5. Professional Growth Plan and Record of Continuing Education  
   (for individuals who wish to earn clock hours through completion of a professional growth plan)
6. Clock Hour Equivalents (First Peoples')
   (For in-service training or continuing education in first peoples' language, culture, or oral tribal traditions provided by a sovereign tribal government.

1. RUSH Request Form
   (for use by district superintendents/personnel directors and private school administrators)
2. College/University Forms
   (forms for use within Washington colleges/universities only)