Special Education – General Curriculum – Washington

Educational Requirements

According to the state of Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction:

The state of Washington offers the following endorsements.

• Washington offers Special Education.

Candidates must complete an out of state certificate and take and pass the Washington content assessments for this endorsement.

Additional Requirements (After Degree Conferral)

1. Please submit all licensure documents (located on the Gate 4 Checklist) to gate4@liberty.edu. 
2. Students will need to obtain their Virginia license first to qualify for reciprocity.
3. Gate 4 will complete a College Verification Form which will be used to apply for Virginia licensure.
4. After obtaining a Virginia license students can then apply for a Washington license through reciprocity.

Reciprocity

Residency Teacher Out-of-State: This application is for those educators who have completed a teacher preparation program through an accredited institution or have held a full teaching credential in another state.

Requirements

• Completion of a bachelor’s degree or higher. Must submit official transcripts showing degree conferral
• Must complete a basic skills test (WEST-B or approved alternative) and pass a content area test for endorsement sought (WEST-E/NES or approved alternative). Teacher Testing Assessments
• Submission of fingerprints for a background check is required if a valid certificate is not already on record

In addition, you must complete one of the following:

• Completion of any state’s approved teacher preparation program through an accredited institution Form 4020E, OR an approved alternate route program 4020E-1. The preparation program must include a defined course of study and a supervised student teaching/internship.

OR

• Copy of a full, regular teaching certificate issued by another state (valid or expired) AND three years of out-of-state teaching experience 4020F-1.