Purpose
The Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) convenes this standing committee to advise state policy regarding Educator Preparation Program standards, approval, and review. The goal of this committee is to develop policy recommendations for the Professional Educator Standards Board.
Meeting information and materials
SAR 2019
SAR 2022 materials
SAR 2023-24 materials
Opportunities for programs to learn together about on-going review cycles, standards integration, PEABs, and other topics that may arise.
School counselor and school psychologist programs
Tuesday, October 4 | 11:00-1:00 (materials)
Tuesday, January 23 | 11:00-1:00 (register)
Tuesday, April 2 | 11:00-1:00 (register)
CTE plan II and CTE admin.
Tuesday, October 4 | 3:00-5:00 (materials)
Tuesday, January 23 | 3:00-5:00 (register)
Tuesday, April 2 | 3:00-5:00 (register)
Superintendent programs
Wednesday, October 5 | 12:00-2:00 (materials)
Wednesday, January 24 | 12:00-2:00 (register)
Wednesday, April 3 | 12:00-2:00 (register)
Charges of the committee:
Strategic guidance – perspectives on alignment of processes and systems related to preparation program standards, approval, and review.
Implementation guidance – policy approaches inclusive of the needs of a variety of preparation program providers and stakeholders.
Provide a venue for updates from PESB workgroups related to preparation program standards, approval, and review.
Provide an opportunity for members to inform those they represent about program standards, approval, and review policy.
Committee recommendations and products
Link to C&I page
Community of practice
Upcoming PLC sessions for teacher and principal preparation programs:
Monday, January 29, 2024 (register now!) | 1 PM – 4 PM
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 | 9 AM – 12 PM
*Thursday, September 12, 2024 | 1 PM – 4 PM (embedded into an all-day hybrid convening with in-person and virtual options; all PLC participants are invited to attend the entire day but the culminating PLC will take place in the afternoon)
Formative review information
Formative Curriculum & Instruction reviews will take place in 2024-2025.
PESB staff plan to facilitate three rounds of formative C&I reviews with six EPPs total: one teacher preparation program and one principal preparation program can participate in each round.
Participating EPPs will be selected through a grant process (Formative review grant overview), and will share their reflective learning and feedback on the review process in a written report and at a PESB board meeting.
Contact epp.review@k12.wa.us for more information
