Professional development programs
Clock hour
approval
English Language
Learners Endorsement
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
(NBPTS)
Professional
Certification Program (ProCert)
Special Education
Endorsement
Sustainability and
Environmental Education for Pre-Service
(SEEP)
Teachers of Teachers of Science
(TOTOS)
Collaborative projects
Clearinghouse on Native
Teaching and Learning
Coeur d'Alene Tribe Educational
Partnership
Early Learning
Coalition
E3 Washington
Families Together for People
with Disabilities
Ferrucci Distinguished Educator Award
Northwest Girls Collaborative
Project
Rural Education Center
International programs
Globalization,
Diversity and Education Conference
International
Education
Nishinomiya Education Board
Partnership
University Partners for Academic Leadership
Ongoing associations
Assessment and Evaluation
Center
High School Equivalency
Program
Institute for Recruitment of
Teachers
Partnerships with
Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Clock hour approval »
The SCCC office is an Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction-approved clock hour provider. Teachers in Washington State holding a continuing certificate or a professional certificate are required to maintain the validity of the certificate by following a program of continuing education. The center approves cock hour proposals and then teachers can earn clock hours through our office to fulfill these continuing education requirements. Any clock hour professional development opportunities offered by WSU faculty and Washington State school districts can be approved for clock hours by the SCCC. If you would like to offer clock hours for a program, the SCCC can assist you in getting those clock hours. For more information contact Krenny Hammer, program support supervisor, 509-335-6393 or khammer@wsu.edu.
English Language Learners endorsement »
The number of mainstream teachers tained to meet the special needs of non-native English speakers has not kept pace with the growing number of language minority students. The online ELL endorsement helps K-12 teachers develop the skills necessary to meet this need.
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) »
This program facilitates the development of the
portfolio and preparation for Assessment Center
exercises required for certification by the NBPTS for
K-12 teachers, school counselors, and librarians (the
program spans the summer and following academic year).
WSU's College of Education was a pioneer in providing
university support to teachers in Washington seeking
National Board certification. For more information
contact Debra Pastore, director, 509-335-7475 or
dpastore@wsu.edu.
Professional Certification Program (ProCert) »
This program assists K-12 teachers in the development
of a teaching portfolio providing evidence of meeting
Washington State's advanced teacher certification
requirements. The ProCert program consists of three
components (10 semester credits); the Pre-Assessment,
Core Courses, and Culminating Seminar. The program is
offered online or on-site within school districts.
Program options include Pro Cert only or Pro Cert as a
component of a master's degree program.
Clock Hours can be taken for the ProCert core courses
in most locations. Some core course options offered by
the College of Education include:
* English Language Learners (ELL) Endorsement
* Special Education (SpEd) Endorsement
For more information contact Debra Pastore, director,
509-335-7475 or
dpastore@wsu.edu.
Special Education Endorsement »
WSU's Special Education Endorsement provides the skills and knowledge required for those who want to teach students with special needs at grades P-12. The endorsement courses are at the graduate level, except Sp Ed 301, and may be applied towards a master’s degree and/or the Professional Certification Program.
Sustainability and Environmental Education for Pre-Service (SEEP)
The SEEP Project provides support for environmental and sustainability education to be incorporated into teacher preparation programs across the state, thus, preparing future teachers to effectively teach these concepts and skills in Washington classrooms. Current funding is through the Environmental Protection Agency. The SCCC coordinates this project for TOTOS (Teachers of Teachers of Science). For more information contact Lynda Paznokas, associate professor emeritus, at 509-397-2765 or lpaznokas@pullman.com.
Teachers of Teachers of Science (TOTOS)
TOTOS is an organization of K-12 science education faculty members from colleges and universities across Washington that have responsibility for the science methods courses for pre-service teachers. The group meets annually at WSU in Pullman and at other locations across the state to discuss issues related to science teacher preparation. The SCCC assists the Science Mathematics Engineering Education Center (SMEEC) in the WSU College of Sciences with the support of activities related to TOTOS. For more information contact Lynda Paznokas, associate professor emeritus, at 509-397-2765 or lpaznokas@pullman.com.
Early Learning Coalition
WSU and a variety of partners develop and administer education programs and research-based services that promote the nurture and care of infants and children, advancing healthy and happy, whole-child development from conception to classroom. The SCCC provides support and communication for the WSU Early Learning Coalition, with additional support from the WSU Center for Distance and Professional Education. For more information contact Arlene Hett, senior director, 509-335-2717 or ahett@wsu.edu.
Rural Education Center »
The Rural Education Center was established in 1987, when the College of Education and a gorup of small Washington school districts decided to work together. The center, located in the Davenport School District, has become an increasingly important voice at the state level for small schools.
Coeur d'Alene Tribe Educational Partnership »
Through this partnership, established in 2004, Washington State University and Idaho's Coeur d'Alene Tribe work to establish programs that meet the educational needs of tribal members of all ages.
International Globalization, Diversity, and Education Conference »
The annual Globalization Conference addresses themes of diversity and education within the contexts of globalization, connecting local people, economies, cultures, and ideologies with the global. Conference coordination occurs through the SCCC. The conference chairs are Mike Hayes (mthayes@wsu.edu or 509-332-2157) and Pauline Sameshima (psameshima@wsu.edu or 509-335-5804). For more information contact Ashley Herridge, program coordinator at 509-335-1988 or ashleyh@wsu.edu.
Vitt and Mary
Ferrucci Distinguished Educator Award »
(Summer Sabbatical)
The Ferrucci Distinguished Educator Award is a flexible 6-week salaried sabbatical for one mathematics, science, or technology teacher to come to WSU in Pullman each summer to pursue a project for the teacher's classroom or school district. The Ferrucci Distinguished Educator will have the resources and faculty available to help with his or her project. Preference is given to a teacher from the Puyallup School District but other K-12 teachers from throughout the state are welcome to apply each year. Applications are handled through the SCCC. For more information contact Arlene Hett, senior director at 509-335-2717 or ahett@wsu.edu or Krenny Hammer, program support supervisor at 509-335-6393 or khammer@wsu.edu.
WSU College of Education-Nishinomiya Education Board Partnership
This partnership was established in 1987 with the Japanese city of Nishinomiya. Its purposes are to sponsor three American public school teachers annually to teach English in Nishinomiya; to sponsor teachers from Nishinomiya for summer study at WSU; and to sponsor exchanges of faculty delegations between the college and the school district for an annual seminar on contemporary issues in education. For more information, contact Arlene Hett, senior director, at 509-335-2717 or ahett@wsu.edu.
Clearinghouse on Native Teaching and Learning »
The Clearinghouse on Native Teaching and Learning seeks to identify effective curriculum resources, create high-quality professional development materials and disseminate useful information and products to improve pre-K-12 teaching and learning for American Indians and Alaska Natives. The SCCC provides some support services to this program. For more information contact Michael Pavel at 509-335-7075 or mpavel@wsu.edu.
Families Together for People with Disabilities »
Families Together for People with Disabilities provides community service opportunities for WSU students, as well as consulting for families, school districts, and universities. Families Together and the College of Education work together in support of children with disabilities and support for their families. For more information contact Chris Curry, executive director, 208-596-2777 or 509-335-2321, ftpd@familiestogether.org.
Northwest Girls Collaborative Project »
The SCCC works closely with the Northwest Girls Collaborative Project to provide networking opportunities for girl-serving organizations and individuals in the Eastern Washington/Western Idaho region. NWGCP resources are also shared (program directory, web casts, forums, and mini-grants) as well as tools to assess and evaluate the impact of projects. For more information contact Arlene Hett, seniordirector at ahett@wsu.edu or 509-335-2717.
International Education
The SCCC coordinates faculty initiatives that have an
international education component for faculty,
students, and citizens of nations worldwide. The center
brings together diverse programs, peoples, and
researchers. For more information contact Arlene Hett,
senior director, 509-335-2717 or ahett@wsu.edu.
E3 Washington »
E3 Washington (education, environment, economy) is a planning process to inspire community behaviors, business practices, legislative policies, and educational opportunities that support sustainable and thriving environments for everyone in the state of Washington. The SCCC is the coordinating agency for the E3 project in the four counties of southeastern Washington. For more information contact Arlene Hett, senior director, 509-335-2717 or ahett@wsu.edu.
University Partners for Academic Leadership (UPAL)
UPAL offers WSU students an faculty an opportunity to collaborate with nine universities in Thailand to modernize and privatize those university systems. Contact Forrest Parkay, fwparkay@wsu.edu, 509) 335-9570.
High School Equivalency Program (HEP) »
HEP offers WSU students opportunities to tutor, teach and mentor students from migrant or seasonal worker backgrounds who wish to earn high school equivalency certificates.
Assessment and Evaluation Center »
This center provides WSU graduate students with hands-on experience in partnerships with school districts and other agencies to provide assessment services.
Institute for Recruitment of Teachers
The College of Education partners with the Institute for Recruitment of Teachers at Phillips Academy, which prepares high-achieveing minority college students for graduate studies. The college joined the consortium partnership in 2002 to facilitate recruitment of minority graduate students. Contact Ruby Latham, program coordinator, rlatham@wsu.edu, (509) 335-7357.
Partnerships with Historically Black Colleges and Universities
The College of Education partners with Mississippi Valley State University and Langston University to enhance minority representation among graduate students at the college. Contact Ruby Latham, program coordinator, rlatham@wsu.edu, (509) 335-7357.
Contact information
School & Community Collaboration Center
156 Cleveland Hall
PO Box 642114
Pullman WA 99164-2114
(509) 335-1988
FAX: (509) 335-7363
partnership@wsu.edu