Professional Certification

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• Professional Certification
• For Teachers
• Seattle Public Schools
• 2009-2010

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WHAT IS PRO CERT?

• The Professional Certificate is the 2nd tier
  teaching credential required of all Washington
  teachers to remain in the profession beyond their
  residency period.
• Your residency certificate
• Has no expiration date until you have been
  employed, under contract, for two years.
• On the third contract year, the residency
  certificate is reissued and is then good for five
  years.
• You must earn your Professional Certificate
  before your residency certificate expires.

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WHAT IS PRO CERT?

• Options for obtaining a Professional Certificate
• Earn a National Board Certificate
• Complete an approved, university Pro Cert program
• New this year Pass a state level assessment
  called Washington ProTeach Portfolio

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PRO CERT IN TRANSITION

• Washington ProTeach Portfolio launches January
  2010
• Portfolio is developed online scored externally
• 3 entries, one score to pass
• Re-submissions required for entries not meeting
  standard
• Cost of the state assessment
• 495 for initial submission
• Additional cost for re-submissions if required

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PRO CERT IN TRANSITION

• 2009-10 and 2010-11 are transition years.
• Certification programs will still be offered by
  universities through 8/31/11 only.
• Support programs will become available.
• Program participation is expected to become
  optional.
• 2011-12 and beyond State assessment will be
  mandatory, as of 9/1/2011.
• Only support programs will be available.
• All candidates must submit to the ProTeach
  Portfolio assessment.

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PRO CERT IN TRANSITION

• Why a Certification Program is a Good Deal!
• Your portfolio is developed with your
  instructors guidance feedback.
• That same instructor evaluates your portfolio for
  certification instead of external scorers.
• The state assessment is not required, so there is
  no additional cost.
• A support program may offer similar guidance, but
  the state assessment is still required at an
  additional cost.

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IMPORTANT TO CONSIDER!

• ProTeach Portfolio submission dates are
• First round July 1, 2010
• Subsequent rounds January 31 and July 1 each year
• If your residency certificate expires June 30,
  2010
• You must complete a university certification
  program this school year. You cannot submit a
  ProTeach Portfolio.
• If your residency certificate expires June 30,
  2011
• A university program is strongly recommended.
• Limited opportunities to submit a ProTeach
  Portfolio

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ELIGIBILITY

• To enroll in a Pro Cert program you must
• Hold a contract with a public or state-approved
  private institution.
• Have completed provisional status or have
  employer support for your admission to a Pro Cert
  program.
• (WAC 181-78A-535)

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• Certification Programs offered by SPU and SU
• for 2009-10
• Common Elements
• Same portfolio as ProTeach
• Instructor support collaboration with peers
• Instructor guides evaluates your portfolio no
  state assessment
• University grants certification/OSPI issues the
  professional certificatePlease see comparison
  chart for differences in SPU and SU programs.
  (Please note there are other universities
  offering programs in the state our partners
  offer their courses for SPS teachers in the
  JSCEE.)

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HOW TO GET STARTED

• SPU Register first by Oct. 1 on SPS PD website
• (You will receive the SPU Program Application and
  Form 4421 via email.)
• Send the following to Jane Dudley (mailstop
  32-156) to arrive no later than Oct. 5, 2009.
• SPU Program Application (include 25 application
  fee, payable to SPU)
• A copy of your Residency Certificate (both sides)
• OSPI Form 4421 (Complete Section A only)
• Register for the seminar pay tuition at the
  first class.
• SU Register first by Nov. 1 on SPS PD website
• (You will receive instructions and Form 4421 via
  email.)
• Send the following to Jane Dudley (mailstop
  32-156) to arrive no later than Dec. 1, 2009.
• A copy of your Residency Certificate (both sides)
• OSPI Form 4421 (Complete Section A only)
• Register for the seminar pay tuition at the
  first class.

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CONTACT INFORMATION

• District contact Jane Dudley, jedudley_at_seattlesch
  ools.org
• University contacts
• SPU Dianna Coile, coiled_at_spu.edu
• SU Margie Kates, katesm_at_seattleu.edu

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• ProTeach press release
• http//www.pesb.wa.gov/documents/PressRelease8.12.
  09ProTeachLaunchFinal.pdf
• OSPI Pro Cert FAQ (posted May 15, 2009)
• http//www.k12.wa.us/certification/Teacher/ProCert
  -NewRegsFAQ.aspx