Endorsement Competencies for Teachers in Washington State

Endorsement requirements in Washington rely on a performance-based system in which candidates must demonstrate mastery of key competencies. Teams of P-12 educators and higher education faculty with expertise in each area developed these competencies and aligned them with national content standards and Washington standards for P-12 education. 

The WEST-E, the required content test for teachers, was developed specifically for Washington and was based on these competencies.
                                                                                                                                                                                            

Endorsement Review - Common Core Standards- review the work done to align Common Core State Standards with the current Endorsement Competencies for English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics

                                                                                                                                                            

WEST-E Objectives - Investigate objectives for each endorsement