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E-Certification for Washington State Educators
E-Certification User Guides
- Educator User Guide
- E-Certification Clock Hour Provider User Guide
- E-Certification College and University Candidate User Guide
- E-Certification College and University Administrator User Guide
- E-Certification School District Personnel Administrator User Guide
- Paraeducator User Guide
- How to Run an Expired Cert Report Handout
Contact Information
Technical Assistance
360-725-6400
The Washington state Educator E-Certification System (eCert) is a platform housed in the Education Data System (EDS). Explore E-Certification guidance and resources available for the online certification system in Washington.
Available Activities in E-Certification
- Apply for, reissue, or renew a Washington state Teacher, Administrator, Educational Staff Associate (ESA), Career and Technical Educator (CTE), or Paraeducator certificate
- Check certificate, permit, and application status
- Download and print an official copy of your permit(s) or certificate(s)
Unavailable Activities in E-Certification
- First Peoples Language, Culture, and Oral Traditions certificate and renewal
- Verification of Active-Duty Military Service
- CTE Career Guidance Specialist
- CTE Adding a VCODE
How to Access E-Certification
- First-Time User
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- Go to the Education Data System (EDS) Sign In
- Select the Create an Account tab
- The username must be a valid email address
- Password must be at least 8 characters long and contain at least one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter, one number, and one symbol
- Complete the Required Login Information
- Complete the Data for Linking to a Certificate
- If you were ever employed by a Washington school district, you have data to claim
- Select Register
- You will be prompted to Request Application Roles (this option can take up to 30 minutes to appear)
- If your school participates in eVAL, you may request a role at this time OR select Not Now to continue to E-Certification
- Select Register
- From the EDS homepage, select:
- View my applications
- E-Certification (to access this option, please wait 24 hours)
- From the E-Certification homepage, you may apply for a certificate, change your role, or use the dropdown menu for a desired action.
- Returning User
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- Go to the Education Data System (EDS) Sign In
- Enter your username and password
- Select Login
- From the EDS homepage, you may manage account information, select:
- View my applications
- My Application List
- E-Certification
- From the E-Certification homepage, you may apply for a certificate, change your role, or use the dropdown menu for a desired action