Educational Administration Certification Only: 22 Credits

This course of study is for individuals who have a minimum of three years of teaching and/or educational staff associate experience (for Principal Certification), hold a master’s degree in an appropriate educational field, and desire a Washington State Principal or Program Administrator Residency Certification.
Principal                                                                                                                                   Credits
ED       527     School Curriculum................................................................................................... 2
ED       564     Supervision for Effective Schools ........................................................................... 2
ED       565     School Principalship................................................................................................ 2
ED       567     Administrative Theory and Practice in School............................................................ 2
ED       568     School Law............................................................................................................. 2
ED       569     School Finance....................................................................................................... 2
ED       570     School and Community Relations............................................................................. 2
ED       573     Internship in School Administration........................................................................ 4/4
TOTAL CREDITS  ............................................................................................................................. 22

Program Administrator                                                                                                             Credits
ED       527     School Curriculum................................................................................................... 2
ED       564     Supervision for Effective Schools ........................................................................... 2
ED       565     School Principalship or
ED       514     Leadership and Resources....................................................................................... 2
ED       567     Administrative Theory and Practice in School............................................................ 2
ED       568     School Law............................................................................................................. 2
ED       569     School Finance....................................................................................................... 2
ED       570     School and Community Relations............................................................................. 2
ED       597     Internship in Program Administration...................................................................... 4/4
TOTAL CREDITS  ............................................................................................................................. 22

Teacher Professional Certification: 6 Credits

The Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) and the Washington State Legislature are changing teacher certification requirements. Currently, students with Resident Teaching Certificates pursuing the Professional Teaching Certificate must complete a ProCert program through a state-approved university program. Candidates complete program requirements, and the university certification officer recommends to the state that the candidate receive the Professional Certificate. This process changed January 1, 2010. Candidates now have the option of completing the ProTeach Portfolio requirements on their own and sending their electronic portfolios to the state for evaluation and recommendation of the Professional Teaching Certificate. In the second option, teachers pursuing the Professional Teaching Certificate will have to complete requirements through the university and have the university certification officer submit their names to the state for the Professional Certificate. However, September 1, 2011, will mark the beginning of the external assessment process for ALL teachers holding a Residency Teaching Certificate. Teachers will have the option of completing ProTeach Portfolio requirements individually or through a state-approved support program. Professional certificate candidates will be responsible for submitting their ProTeach Portfolios and the evaluation fee, following guidelines set by the PESB. A note for Advanced Track Candidates: There will be no advanced track option. All students with Resident Teaching Certificates, regardless of prior teaching experience, will complete the ProTeach Portfolio and submit it for evaluation.

Course of Study                                                                                                          Credits
ED    504D    Pro-Teach Portfolio Support 1................................................................................... 2
ED    504E     Pro-Teach Portfolio Support 2................................................................................... 2
ED    504F     Pro-Teach Protfolio Support 3................................................................................... 2
TOTAL CREDITS............................................................................................................................ 6

Disclaimer: Teacher certification and evaluation will be changing during the next two years. Changes will affect Heritage University course offerings. Therefore, candidates interested in obtaining their Professional Certificate with support from Heritage University facilitators must contact the College of Education and Psychology for more information before starting this program.

Educational Staff Associate (ESA)

Students with appropriate graduate degrees, backgrounds, and experience may be considered for admission to complete the residency school counseling certificate requirements on a case-by-case basis. Admission will be based on qualifications and program availability following a recommendation by the Professional Education Advisory Board (PEAB).