Professional Certification Fee Schedule
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Fees Non-refundable
Please ensure you select and submit the correct application, as the OSPI fee will not apply to a future or corrected application and must be paid with each application submitted. OSPI will charge a non-refundable processing fee for processing all certificate applications or requests for administrative actions referred to within WAC 392-194-002. Once an individual submits an application and related processing fee, either electronically or on paper, OSPI will under no circumstances refund the fee. If an individual pays a processing fee without submitting an application, OSPI will consider returning the payment.
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- Teacher fees
- Administrative fees
- Educational Staff Associates (ESA) fees
- Educational Interpreter fees
- Paraeducator fees
Teachers
| Certificate Type | Total Fee |
|---|---|
| Adding an Endorsement (per endorsement) | $81 |
| Career and Technical Education (CTE) Teacher Certificate (requires a separate application) | $52 |
| CTE Career Guidance Specialist | $52 |
| Conditional Teacher Certificate | $63 |
| Continuing Teacher Certificate | $121 |
| Continuing Teacher Renewal | $52 |
| Emergency Certificate | $57 |
| Emergency Substitute Certificate | $63 |
| First Peoples Language, Culture, and Oral Traditions Certificates | $81 |
| Intern Substitute Certificate | $63 |
| Initial Teacher Certificate Renewal | $69 |
| Late Fee (expired initial or initial renewal certificate) | $100 |
| Professional Teacher | $81 |
| Professional Teacher Renewal | $81 |
| Reinstatement of Lapsed Continuing Certificate (per role) | $81 |
| Reinstatement of Lapsed CTE Continuing Certificate (per role) | $52 |
| Residency Teacher (1st issue) | $93 |
| Residency Reissue | $51 |
| Residency Renewal (5-year) | $81 |
| Substitute Teacher | $81 |
| Transitional Teacher | $63 |
Administrative
| Certificate Type | Total Fee |
|---|---|
| Conditional Administrator (principals only) | $63 |
| Continuing Administrator (superintendents only) | $121 |
| Continuing Administrator Renewal (per role) | $52 |
| Initial Administrator (superintendents only) | $93 |
| Professional Administrator (certificate or renewal) | $81 |
| Reinstatement of Lapsed Continuing Certificate (per role) | $81 |
| Residency Administrator Reissue | $51 |
| Residency Administrator Renewal (5-year) | $81 |
| Residency Principal or Program Administrator Certificate | $93 |
| Substitute Administrator Certificate | $81 |
Educational Staff Associates (ESA)
| Certificate Type | Total Fee |
|---|---|
| Conditional ESA | $63 |
| Continuing ESA (per role) | $121 |
| Continuing ESA Renewal | $52 |
| Initial ESA (per role) | $81 |
| Initial ESA Renewal (per role) | $81 |
| Professional (Continuing) ESA Certificate (per role) | $81 |
| Professional ESA Renewal (per role) | $81 |
| Reinstatement of Lapsed Continuing Certificate (per role) | $81 |
| Residency ESA (per role) | $93 |
| Residency ESA Reissuance | $51 |
| Renewal of ESA Residency Certificate (5-year) | $81 |
| Substitute ESA | $81 |
| Transitional ESA | $63 |
Educational Interpreter
| Certificate Type | Total Fee |
|---|---|
| Initial Educational Interpreter | $81 |
| Professional Educational Interpreter | $81 |
| Conditional Educational Interpreter | $63 |
Paraeducators
| Certificate Type | Total Fee |
|---|---|
| Advanced Paraeducator | $54 |
| English Language Learner Subject Matter | $54 |
| General Paraeducator | $74 |
| Special Education Subject Matter | $54 |