Certification Department Unavailable
The Certification Department will be unavailable the morning of February 24 for agency meetings. Phones will come back on at 11:30 am.
Teacher Certificate
Questions?
Submit a question to OSPI.
You can apply or renew your certification in this section if you are a Teacher or CTE Applicant.
In-State Program Completer Applicants
Full and Limited certificates you may apply for if you are completing or have completed a state of Washington approved teacher preparation program.
Out-of-State Applicants
Full and Limited certificates you may apply for if you have completed an out-of-state teacher preparation program.
Foreign Trained Applicants
Full certificates you may apply for if you earned your degree outside the U.S.
Already Washington Certified Educators
Full and Limited certificates you may apply for if you have previously held or currently hold a Washington Teaching Certificate.
Career and Technical Education
Full and Limited certificates you may apply for if you are looking to gain or have already held a Career Tech Certification.