Meeting State Requirements for Washington Teachers
What’s Your Goal?
Renew My Washington Teaching Certificate
Renew Your Certificate
To renew a Residency Teacher Certificate, complete 100 clock hours, equivalent college credits, a Professional Growth Plan (PGP), or a combination of any of the three options in the five years prior to the application date for renewal.Â
To renew a Professional Certificate, complete 100 clock hours, equivalent college credits, or a Professional Growth Plan (PGP) from the date of issuance through the expiration date of the current certificate.
Credit Conversion
1 Teaching Channel with Learners Edge graduate level, continuing education credit = 15 clock hoursÂ
Each Teaching Channel with Learners Edge 3-credit course requires approximately 45 hours for course completion.
To earn your required clock hours and move toward salary advancement, take two 3-credit and one 1-credit graduate-level, continuing education course. See examples below.
Example 1: Differentiation Focus
Course 5147: Bringing Students from Unfinished Learning to Soaring Achievement (3 credits – 45 clock hours)
Course 717: Differentiated Learning: How to Teach to Varying Ability Levels (3 credits – 45 clock hours)
Course 5240: Scaffolding Success for Students with Disabilities (1 credit – 15 hours)
Example 2: Social and Emotional Learning Focus
Course 5041:  Five Fabulous Skills for Your Students’ Lifelong Success (3 credits – 45 clock hours)
Course 5107:  Empathy and Social Comprehension for a Compassionate Classroom (3 credits – 45 clock hours)
Course 854: Caring for the Mental Health of Your Students (1 credit – 15 hours)
Select 1, 2, or 3-credit courses to meet renewal AND salary advancement needs.
Choose Flex Credit or professional development courses to meet renewal requirements only.
To review the application types and find the application that’s right for you based on your current status, visit the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Advance Your Salary
Increase your annual and lifetime salary through salary advancement by completing graduate-level, continuing education courses or a graduate program with American College of Education (ACE).
Already have a Master’s Degree? Maximize your education return on investment with our 5-Course Lane Change Bundle.
Teaching Channel with Learners Edge partners with highly respected colleges and universities to provide versatile and effective continuing education graduate credit courses for educators. Teaching Channel with Learners Edge University Partners are accredited by various agencies including:Â CAEP/TEAC/NCATE, HLC, NECHE, NWCCU WSCUC.
Not sure which University Partner to choose?
ACE is our preferred partner for many reasons including its accredited status and educator-focused graduate-level programs.
District requirements vary; please refer to your contract or seek district guidance or pre-approval as needed.
University Partners for Washington Educators
Not sure which university partner to choose? American College of Education is our preferred partner for many reasons including its accredited status and educator-focused graduate-level programs.
Why You Should Enroll in Courses as a Long-Term Investment
In many districts, teachers gain a salary increase when they accrue graduate-level credits. But have you considered the money you leave on the table when you delay accruing those credits?
Teachers who gain an extra $8K in salary 20 years before retirement bring home an extra $160K in earnings. And those teachers may also receive a higher pension by finishing their careers at an advance salary level. Compare that to the educator who achieves that goal 10 years later: $80K less income. See what credit accrual could mean for you by using our salary calculator. Be sure to check our course bundles that let you accrue credits at less cost and on a pay-as-you-learn plan.
Bundle Your Savings
Pay a lot less with our course bundles, plus go even easier on your budget with a monthly payment plan.
3-Course Bundle
Choose three 3-credit graduate-level, continuing education courses and save $187.
5-Course Bundle
Choose five 3-credit graduate-level, continuing education courses and save up to $380.
10-Course Bundle
Choose ten 3-credit graduate-level, continuing education courses and save up to $760.
Enhance Your
Salary and Career
We are proud partners with American College of Education (ACE). Named #2 on Newsweek’s list of America’s Top Online Colleges 2023, ACE ensures you can learn and grow as far as you desire for your teaching career.
Find the advanced degree you need at an exceptionally low price through our special partnership with ACE.
Save up to 84% on Tuition Costs
Master’s Programs
With Teaching Channel Discount
$8,500
When Transferring
up to 9 Teaching Channel graduate-level course credits
Average ACE Cost
(without our discount)
$10,000
National Average Cost
of an M.Ed. Degree
$54,000
Doctoral Programs
With Teaching Channel Discount
$22,500
When Transferring
up to 9 Teaching Channel graduate-level course credits
Average ACE Cost
(without our discount)
$24,000
National Average
Cost of an EdD Degree
$111,900
Take Advantage of Group Savings
Gather your group and get the best course pricing available. It’s easy to sign up and organize. As your group grows, so does your discount.
