Finishing Original Endorsements
Have you recently passed the NES/WEST-E test for your minor or second major and want to add that endorsement to your teaching certificate? Complete the Finishing Original Endorsements form to notify us of your request.
Adding New Endorsements
Central Washington University's Endorsement-Only Program is available to certified teachers who hold the Washington State initial, residency, continuing, or professional teaching certificate and who wish to add a teaching endorsement to their certificate. If you have questions about cost of attendance please contact Financial Aid.
- Test-only Endorsements
Please reference OSPI for current endorsements that only require a test. Once you have passed the required test you will submit the endorsement application directly to OSPI using your E-Certification account.
If you would like to take courses in any of these options, please e-mail the Teacher Certification Program for information on options.
- Test + Content Courses
Please reference OSPI (Program +test) for current endorsements that require a test and content courses.
Interested in the endorsement(s) that require additional content courses?
CWU offers endorsement only programs in:
- Business and Marketing
Please contact Ashley.Hanby@cwu.edu with specific questions about the program and courses.
This specific program will not go through the Teacher Certification Endorsement Only program. You will not need to follow the application steps below.
- Elementary Education Endorsement
Elementary Education Campus Offered In-Person Offered Online Ellensburg x Des Moines x Pierce x Yakima x Wentachee x Please contact yukari.amos@cwu.edu with specific questions about the program and courses.
A credit evaluation will be done to accomodate adding this endorsement compared to the Undergraduate Major requirements.
- English Language Learners Endorsement
English Language Learners Campus Offered In-Person Offered Online Ellensburg x Des Moines x Pierce x Yakima x Wentachee x Please contact Kate.Reynolds@cwu.edu with specific questions about the program and courses.
- Family and Consumer Sciences
Please contact Breanne.Devlin@cwu.edu with specific questions about the program and courses.
This specific program will not go through the Teacher Certification Endorsement Only program. You will not need to follow the application steps below.
- Health and Fitness Endorsement
Health and Fitness Campus Offered In-Person Offered Online Ellensburg x Des Moines x Pierce x Yakima x Wentachee x Please contact Mark.Perez@cwu.edu with specific questions about the program and courses.
- Library Media Endorsement
Library Media Campus Offered In-Person Offered Online Ellensburg x Des Moines x Pierce x Yakima x Wentachee x Please contact the CSEL department at CSEL@cwu.edu with specific questions about the program and courses.
- Reading Endorsement
Literacy Minor Campus Offered In-Person Offered Online Ellensburg x Des Moines x Pierce x Yakima x Wentachee x Please contact Sharryn.Walker@cwu.edu with specific questions about the program and courses.
- Special Education Endorsement
Special Education Campus Offered In-Person Offered Online Ellensburg x Des Moines x Pierce x Yakima x Wentachee x Please contact Wendie.Castillo@cwu.edu with specific questions about the program and courses.
- Technology Education
Please contact Ashley.Hanby@cwu.edu with specific questions about the program and courses.
This specific program will not go through the Teacher Certification Endorsement Only program. You will not need to follow the application steps below.
- Traffic Safety Endorsement
Traffic Safety Campus Offered In-Person Offered Online Ellensburg x Des Moines Pierce Yakima Wentachee Please contact Scott.Calahan@cwu.edu with specific questions about the program and courses.
Ready to Apply to the Endorsement Only Program?
Step 1:
- Complete the online application and program fee.
- Your program fee includes an optional credit evaluations on the endorsements (up to 2) you would like to add. If you think you have coursework from the last 10 years applicable to the new endorsment, please e-mail unofficial copies of the transcripts to teachercertification@cwu.edu for an evaluation. The transcripts will be reviewed by the academic departments and e-mailed back to you for your records. If you are requesting evaluations on more than 2 endorsements, additional fees may be required.
Step 2:
- Apply to CWU. If you wish to recieve financial aid or are completing a full Master's program, apply for regular admission. If you are completing just selected courses and do not need financial aid, complete the Non-Matriculated Registration Form. The Endorsement Only Program application is in addition to CWU admissions application.
- It will be your responsibility to meet with your academic advisor to plan and complete the required courses.
Step 3:
- Teacher Certification will complete quarterly audits. To qualify for an endorsement to teach in more than one specialization, candidates must meet the requirements for each specialization, including the passing of the WEST-E or NES in each area. Upon completion of content courses and passing of WEST-E/NES exam, please submit the Endorsement-Only completion form and the Teacher Certification Program will move forward with your recommendation to OSPI. We will email you the instructions on claiming the institution's recommendation.
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Updated 8/1/2022