Transitional Administrator Certificate

Transitional (Superintendent, Program Administrator, Principal)

This certificate is for administrators working with an employer to fill a need and whose full, regular Administrator Certificate that is subject to renewal has lapsed.

This certificate enables the administrator to be in the role for two years while working on the renewal of their certificate. It is valid for two calendar years (24 months from issue) and can only be issued once in an administrator's career (per role).

This certificate must be initiated by an employer in the state of Washington through the submission of a district request. Once the district request has been submitted, log into your E-Certification account to apply. 

Requirements

• Must hold an expired full, regular Administrator Certificate subject to renewal that has lapsed or expired
• The Transitional Administrator Certificate cannot be renewed or reissued
• Submission of fingerprints for a background check is required if a valid certificate is not on record at the time of application submission

Apply

This application must be initiated by a Washington school district.

If you have all the necessary documentation to apply for this certificate, log in to E-Certification