Endorsements for certified teachers

Added endorsements are for individuals who already hold valid Washington state initial, continuing, residency, or professional teaching certifications and wish to add one or more endorsement(s). Washington state is currently offering three specific pathway options for added endorsements.


Endorsement areas

For more information about what courses offered at Saint Martin's University are required to be recommended for certification in the endorsements we offer, please use the links below. Saint Martin's has been authorized by the Washington Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) to recommend students for the following competency-based teaching certificate endorsements:

Endorsement forms and requirements
BiologyMiddle-level humanities
ChemistryMiddle-level math
Elementary educationMiddle-level science
English Language Arts (ELA)Music: choral
English Language Learners (ELL)Music: instrumental
Health/fitnessMusic: general
HistorySocial studies
MathematicsSpecial education

To ensure proper sequencing of courses, students must apply to the added endorsement program prior to registering for any education courses at Saint Martin's University.

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