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Educational Staff Associate (ESA) Certificates

You can apply or renew your certification in this section if you are a school behavior analyst, school counselor, school nurse, school occupational therapist, school orientation and mobility specialist, school physical therapist, school psychologist, school social worker, and/or school speech language pathologist/audiologist. 

First Time Applicant

The application completed will vary depending upon the role each applicant is seeking to hold.

IMPORTANT! If you have completed a Washington state program for the school counselor or school psychologist role, then you will need to check with your institution for the next steps in your application process.

Reissue, Renewal, Conversion, and Upgrade

The application that needs to be completed will vary depending upon the role each applicant holds.