Approved Providers

Definition of Continuing Education Credit Hour (Clock Hour)

  • Clock hours are units of credit assigned to educators at a professional development/training event
  • Clock hours are accrued by Washington State educators toward continuing education requirements in the state of Washington
  • Clock Hour rules are available online at Chapter 181-85 WAC

Providers Who Did Not Re-Apply for Approval

Contact Information

For more information on clock hour forms, please contact:

Jessica Johnstone

PLEASE NOTE: For any and all general clock hour inquiries pertaining to certification please contact, cert@k12.wa.us

Approved Clock Hour Provider Lists

Clock hour requirements effective July 1, 2023

Beginning July 1, 2023, House Bill 1426 issued new certificate renewal requirements; in addition to current renewal requirements for all teachers, CTE teachers, and all administrators, and CTE director certificate holders. 

Approved Provider List for Previous Years
  • Classes offered by the above providers may not result in Washington State approved clock hours. Check with the agency to determine if a was approved for clock hours WAC 181-85-200. Washington State approved providers offer clock hours for the current year. Approval runs from October 1 to September 30 the following year. Clock hours cannot be retroactively applied.
  • Effective October 1, 2021, the Section IV signature block on clock hour form SPI 1125 is no longer required in alignment with the repeal of WAC 392-121-280(3). Signature of participant is required on SPI 1125 form, for document to be official. 

Acceptable Documentation for Providers

If an agency is on the approved clock hour provider list, the clock hours are not eligible unless there is acceptable documentation WAC 181-85-107, WAC 181-85-106.

These are the only acceptable forms of documentation for approved clock hours:

Pre-approved Agency/District In-service Transcript Providers

Effective October 1, 2023, Washington State Public School Districts are no longer required to have approved transcripts for the recording of Professional Development for the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. 

  • An educational service district (ESD)
  • Center for Strengthening the Teaching Profession
  • pdEnroller
  • Seattle Pacific University 
  • Seattle University
  • University of Washington at Tacoma
  • University of Washington - Continuum College
  • Washington Education Association (WEA)
  • Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA)
  • Western Washington University Extended Education and Summer Programs

 

 

OSPI In-Service Registration Forms

*The Form SPI 1125 is a three-part (Section I, II, III) form with an affidavit signed by the participant. It is given only to the approved clock hour provider for distribution and is not available via our website. The approved clock hour provider may remove the SPI logo and place their own logo on the top of the form. Providers are also able to add additional sections/requests for information to the form. However, changes in the overall look of the form should not be made to the three sections of the form so that it may be recognized by participants and employers.

Payment voucher issued by North Central Educational Service District (ESD 171)

A WA State Clock Hour In-Service Certification Form from the Archdiocese of Seattle.

 NOTE: A certificate of completion, letter, or certificate of achievement or professional development cannot be used to document approved clock hours, unless the individual holds a certificate and a state health professions license that requires continuing education. (Department of Health License Information