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  • PESB Listening Sessions

    Koray Lynx & Anna Corinne Huffman, PESB
    Jan 27, 2025
    The Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) is looking forward to hosting a series of listening sessions February-March 2025 to hear from P-12 educators. These virtual Zoom sessions will delve into four topic areas that new educators need to be prepared for in their educator preparation programs (EPPs), so they are ready for the P-12 school environment.

  • Clock Hour Options: Professional Growth Plans

    Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB)
    Nov 1, 2024
    Whether you are recertifying your license, searching for clock hours, or wanting to build specific skills in your role, PGPs are just the tool to help you meet your professional development goals!

  • PESB Recruiting for Sub-Committees

    Dan Moran
    Aug 19, 2014
    Principals, it’s your month nationally and here in Washington, Governor Inslee has proclaimed the last week of the month to be School Principals Week. Read the proclamation below or view a signed copy of the proclamation (PDF).

  • Should Teacher Candidates Pass Their Content Knowledge Test Prior to Student Teaching?

    Dan Moran
    Aug 18, 2014
    The PESB would like input deciding whether or not to require teacher candidates to pass the content knowledge test (WEST-E / NES) in the endorsement area being earned prior to student teaching. Currently, the content test is required, but there is no deadline for passing the assessment. The rationale for this proposed change is:

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