The Washington Educator Skills Tests—Endorsements (WEST–E) are held by Washington Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) to measure the content knowledge required of teacher candidates seeking an endorsement to a Washington teaching certificate and are fully aligned with the state's teacher endorsement competencies and Essential Academic Learning Requirements.  A number of WEST-E tests focus on ensuring certification applicants have enough knowledge of a specific subject to be able to teach it effectively. Subject-based WEST-E tests include: Agriculture Education     Bilingual... Show more

The Washington Educator Skills Tests—Endorsements (WEST–E) are held by Washington Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) to measure the content knowledge required of teacher candidates seeking an endorsement to a Washington teaching certificate and are fully aligned with the state's teacher endorsement competencies and Essential Academic Learning Requirements. 

A number of WEST-E tests focus on ensuring certification applicants have enough knowledge of a specific subject to be able to teach it effectively.

Subject-based WEST-E tests include:

Agriculture Education    
Bilingual Education
Business and Marketing Education    
Computer Science
Dance    
Designated World Languages
Family and Consumer Sciences 
Education    
History
Health/Fitness    
Music: Choral
Music: Instrumental    
Social Studies
Technology Education    
Theatre Arts

There are also a few WEST-E tests used to qualify individuals to teach specific grade levels.

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