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Scholarships are available for adding endorsements in shortage areas.
For more information, see retooling.
This information does NOT apply to CTE certificates or specialty area endorsements.
Test Only - Must pass a WEST-E/NES test for the desired endorsement. The endorsements eligible to be added through testing only are as follows:
ELL/ Bilingual Note: Educators who hold ELL or Bilingual may add the other endorsement via Test Only.
Middle Level Humanities Note: Educators that hold a Social Studies endorsement or have taken and passed the WEST-E Social Studies exam may use those in lieu of Middle Level Humanities subtest II. Educators who hold a NBPTS Certificate in ELA: early adolescence (11-15) and ELA: adolescence and young adulthood (14-18+) are exempt from the Middle Level Humanities subtest I. Educators who hold a NBPTS Certificate in Social studies and history: early adolescence (11-15) and Social studies and history: adolescence and young adulthood (14-18+) are exempt from the Middle Level Humanities subtest II.
Sciences Note: Educators must hold Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space Science, or Physics before adding the General Science endorsement via Test Only.
Process:
Consult with your college/university for advice on requirements. Methods, field experience/internship, and subject matter credit hour requirements* are as follows:
View available in-state programs.
The endorsements eligible to be added through program + testing are as follows:
**Individuals who hold ELL or Bilingual may add the other endorsement via testing only.
Process:
Your out-of-state institution must complete the Institutional Verification of Endorsement Program Completion and Character form (1522E). You must include the completed form when you apply for the additional endorsement.
Note: The deaf education endorsement requires one or more of the following, in addition to meeting the content knowledge assessment requirement:
Note: Applicants for the deaf education with ASL proficiency endorsement must meet requirements for the deaf education endorsement in addition to the deaf education with ASL proficiency content knowledge assessment requirement.
The subject area or grade level indicated on the National Board certificate must be comparable to one of the Washington endorsement areas. (See National Boards Exemption)
Process: Submit APPLICATION through your E-Certification account.
Certain endorsements may be added by means of migration to align previously-issued endorsements with current standards. (See migration chart.)