Convert to a Residency Teaching Certificate

Certification

Never been certified as a Teacher in Washington

Already Certified as a Teacher in Washington

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Initial/Initial Renewal

These options are available if you hold or have held an Initial Certificate:

Renew an Initial Certificate (valid for 3 years)
Continuing Certificate (valid for 5 year periods)
Residency Certificate (must have qualified for an initial, provisional or a residency teacher certificate)
Professional Certificate Program (issued on the basis of holding a national board certificate)
Substitute Certificate (hold or have held a regular Washington certificate in the role)
Add an Endorsement to a certificate
National Board Certificate (three years with a valid state teaching certificate and demonstration of your teaching practice)

If your Initial Certificate has expired, here are your options: Residency Certificate, Substitute Certificate, Renewal, Continuing

Questions?

Convert to a Residency Teaching Certificate

Must have qualified for an initial teaching certificate, a provisional teaching certificate, or a residency teacher certificate.
Must not have held a continuing or professional teacher certificate
The certificate held may be valid or expired

For details on the documents needed and process to obtain this certificate, please see the application.

Includes details on the documents needed and process to obtain certification.

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