Professional Administrator Certificate

For the Washington State Professional Administrator Certificate, candidates must (1) hold a valid Washington state residency administrator certificate (principal or program administrator), (2) complete a professional administrator certificate program (through a PESB-approved program at a college/university) based on the ISLLC Standards, (3) complete two years (360 days) experience in a certificated administrator’s position, and (4) have a current contract for which the certificate is appropriate as a school or district administrator. Course work must be done under advisement and after proper application has been made to the Educational Administration office in Bellingham. For further information, see the Educational Administration Program website at http://www.wce.wwu.edu/Depts/EDAD/.