Contact Information

Professional Certification Office

Walk-In Availability Update: Due to limited staffing, walk-in availability will now be offered on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9–4:30 pm. We understand that these days may not work for everyone. If you need a different day, please reach out at 360-725-6400 or cert@k12.wa.us to schedule an alternative time.

360-725-6400 - Office
360-586-0145 - Fax
PO Box 47200
Olympia, WA 98504-7200
Contact Professional Certification
Certification Office email

Professional Educator Standards Board

360-725-6275 - Office
360-586-4548 - Fax
PO Box 47236
Olympia, WA 98504-7236
Email the Professional Educator Standards Board

Washington Initiative for National Boards Certification Office

360-725-6119, 1-877-833-0931
PO Box 47200
Olympia, WA 98504-7200
Email Steven Mueller

Helpful Websites

• Educational Service Districts (ESDs) Contact List
• "Pro Teach" (the professional certificate for teachers)
• Troops to Teachers Office
• Washington Initiative for National Boards Certification Office
• Current WACs (Washington Administrative Code (Updated every two weeks)
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness for Teachers
• Washington Student Achievement Council (state-funded student financial aid; loan forgiveness)
• Professional Educator Standards Board (Alternative Routes to Teacher Certification Programs (exclusively for state identified subject matter shortage areas), Basic Skills Test (West-B), Content Knowledge Test (West E))
• School Apportionment and Financial Services, OSPI
• Washington Education Association (WEA) Jobline
• Washington State Department of Retirement Systems