Teaching Subject Endorsements

This is the list of all endorsements available at WSU.

The self-evaluation worksheets (first column) are primarily used for Master in Teaching (MIT) and add-on endorsement applicants.

The checksheets (second column) are used by all students to monitor their progress through the program.

Endorsement self-evals	Endorsement checksheets	Basic Program Info	Undergrad degree in Pullman	Undergrad degree in Tri-Cities	Undergrad degree in Spokane	Undergrad degree in Vancouver	Graduate degree in Pullman	Graduate degree in Tri-Cities	Graduate degree in Spokane	Graduate degree in Vancouver	Graduate degree through Global Campus	Non-Degree in Pullman	Non-Degree in Tri-Cities	Non-Degree in Spokane	Non-Degree in Vancouver	Non-Degree through Global Campus
Agriculture	Agriculture		X				X					X
Bilingual	Bilingual						X	X				X	X
Biological Science	Biological Science		X				X	X	X	X		X	X		X	X
Chemistry	Chemistry		X				X	X	X	X		X	X		X	X
Choral, Instrumental, & Music	Choral, Instrumental, & Music		X									X
Earth and Space Science	Earth and Space Science		X				X	X	X	X		X	X		X	X
Elementary Education	Elementary Education		X	X		X	X	X	X	X		X	X		X
English Language Arts	English Language Arts		X				X	X	X	X		X	X		X
English Language Learners	English Language Learners						X	X	X	X		X			X	X
Family & Consumer Science	Family & Consumer Science		X				X					X
French	French		X				X					X
Health and Fitness++	Health and Fitness		X				X					X
History	History		X		X		X	X	X	X		X	X	X	X
Mathematics	Mathematics		X				X	X	X	X		X	X	X	X
Middle Level Mathematics	Middle Level Mathematics						X	X	X	X		X	X	X	X
Middle Level Science	Middle Level Science											X	X	X	X
Physics	Physics		X				X	X	X	X		X	x
Reading	Reading						X	X	X	X		X	X	X	X
Social Studies	Social Studies		X				X	X	X	X		X	X		X
Spanish	Spanish		X				X					X
Special Education	Special Education	Special Education					X	X		X	X	X	X		X	X

**ML Science is pending in Vancouver

++The Health & Fitness teaching endorsement will not be accepting any new undergraduate students admitted to WSU after fall 2015. Methods courses will be offered until spring 2017 to help students presently enrolled complete their certification.

View the instructions for completing the self-evaluations »

 

National Evaluation Series™ (NES®) Tests

The following NES tests have replaced the corresponding WEST–E tests, and may be used to fulfill the requirement for candidates applying for endorsements on Washington residency teaching certificates.

Test Code	Test
101	Early Childhood Education
102/103	Elementary Education (Subtests I and II)
301	English Language Arts
104	Essential Components of Elementary Reading Instruction
304	Mathematics
203	Middle Grades Mathematics

Washington Educator Skills Test–Endorsements™ (WEST–E™)

Test Code	Test
037	Agriculture Education
050	Bilingual Education
022	Biology
023	Chemistry
100	Designated World Languages
024	Earth and Space Science
051	English Language Learners
041	Family and Consumer Sciences Education
029	Health/Fitness
027	History
013	Middle Level Science
035	Music: Choral
034	Music: General
036	Music: Instrumental
025	Physics
021	Science
028	Social Studies
070	Special Education

WEST-E Exemption

Individuals who can provide documentation of the following are exempt from taking the NES or WEST–E:

• A National Board Certificate if there is a direct equivalency between endorsement and the National Board Certificate, as approved by the Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) and published by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI)