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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 Craig.Hughes@cwu.edu with specific questions about the program and courses.
- Family and Consumer Sciences
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.
- 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 Henry.Williams@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 Michele.Jacobson@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?
Step 1:
- Complete the Endorsement-Only Program App (PDF) and mail a check for $40 made payable to CWU as well as any transcripts your would like to be evaluated to:
Teacher Certification Program
400 E University Way
Ellensburg, WA 98926-7414
Step 2:
- Your application fee includes 1-2 credit evaluations on the endorsements (up to 2) you would like to add. The credit evaluations will be mailed back to you for your records. If you are requesting additional evaluations on more than 2 endorsements, additional fees may be required.
Step 3:
- Apply to CWU. If you wish to recieve financial aid or are completing a full Master's program, apply for regular admission. If you do not need financial aid complete the Non-Matriculated Registration Form (PDF) and send it to the Registrar's office. It will be your responsibility to meet with your academic advisor to plan your course of study. 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.
Step 4:
- Teacher Certification will complete quarterly audits. 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 3/16/2021