Liability Insurance

In order to seek and solidify a Student Teaching placement, students must provide proof of purchase of $1m of liability insurance (please see the deadlines link for additional information about when to provide this proof). Many professional organizations provide this coverage for its student members. It is the students' responsibility to inquire if such coverage for student teaching is offered by the organization(s) through which they become members.

While most students at CWU join Student Washington Education Association (SWEA), which provides the appropriate liability insurance coverage for student teachers, there are other options for purchasing liability insurance. If you choose SWEA the simplest way to apply is visiting the website link below. Once your application has been accepted and processed (membership granted) by SWEA/NEA, you will receive an email confirmation. Keep a copy of this email for your records, and send a copy via email to: weddingc@cwu.edu or bring a photocopy to the Certification Office as your proof of purchase.

Alternatively you may check with the professional organization associated with your content area for additional possible sources of insurance, or visit the website for Northwest Professional Educators (NWPE) listed below.

Liability insurance must be valid for the dates you will working as a student teacher in the classroom. Again, visit the deadlines link for purchasing information.

Should you have any questions about liability insurance, please contact the Office of Field Experiences.

SWEA Application:

https://www.nea.org/HowToJoin/stateStudent.do?sea=wa&mbrType=STUDENT

NWPE Application:

https://www.aaeteachers.org/applicationnwpenew.shtml