PESB is committed to supporting educator preparation programs (EPPs) in Washington state, while also ensuring accountability.
Purpose of Support
PESB support for EPPs is designed to:
- Provide structured guidance and resources on PESB program standards, PESB role standards, instructional topic requirements, CCDEI standards, and processes.
- Provide feedback to program leaders as they work to increase alignment with standards.
- Encourage positive and professional interaction.
- Develop general-use tools and resources. Our role is to guide programs and foster collaboration while maintaining the Board’s decision-making independence.
Support Options
Support for Approval Preparation
- Provide guidance on what is needed to be a successful program, e.g., sustainability, organizational support, curriculum, and best practices around standard implementation.
- Collect and share best practices from other preparation programs.
- Offer resource-based support for new program endorsements.
Learn more about the approval process.
Support for Review Preparation
- Develop and provide resources to help programs understand expectations laid out in the PESB program standards.
- Connect program leaders with learning opportunities.
- Explore Curriculum & Instruction (C&I) review rubric progressions and meanings.
Focused Follow-up Support for programs in extended limited approval
- Offer regular meetings with program leaders working on program improvements.
- Assist with developing goal-setting action plans to meet unmet standards.
- Support preparation for board report presentations.
Learn more about the review process.
Support for New Program Leaders
- Connect leaders with available tools and networks for ongoing learning.
- Connect leaders with appropriate PESB staff members when necessary.
- Provide informal orientation on PESB standards and processes.
Program Support Expectations and Limitations
To ensure effective support, programs are expected to adhere to the following:
- Preparation and Focused Inquiries: Please be prepared with well-defined questions, relevant materials, and specific clarification needs. This enables PESB staff to provide precise, targeted feedback.
- Constructive Environment: Support is intended to be collaborative and respectful, where programs model dispositions expected of their candidates, such as professionalism, equity, and cultural responsiveness.
- Guidance Versus Authority: PESB staff serve as guides, offering insights on standards and quality improvements, while programs retain responsibility for decision-making and implementation. The PESB Board, not PESB staff, has approval and regulatory authority.
- Responsibility for Professional Learning: Programs take ownership of understanding and meeting standards, engaging in self-directed learning to address any areas for growth.
Please be aware that PESB has some limitations for support:
- PESB staff doesn’t provide step-by-step instructions for meeting standards, but we’re here to clarify and guide.
- PESB staff doesn’t create or revise program-specific materials, but we’ll share best practices and provide feedback on program-created materials to support you.
- Support is focused on improving understanding and processes, not regulatory decisions.
How to Request Support
Support for Approval Preparation
- Provide guidance on what is needed to be a successful program, e.g., sustainability, organizational support, curriculum, and best practices around standard implementation.
- Collect and share best practices from other preparation programs.
- Offer resource-based support for new program endorsements.
Learn more about the approval process.
Support for Review Preparation
- Develop and provide resources to help programs understand expectations laid out in the PESB program standards.
- Connect program leaders with learning opportunities.
- Explore Curriculum & Instruction (C&I) review rubric progressions and meanings.
Focused Follow-up Support for programs in extended limited approval
- Offer regular meetings with program leaders working on program improvements.
- Assist with developing goal-setting action plans to meet unmet standards.
- Support preparation for board report presentations.
Learn more about the review process.
Support for New Program Leaders
- Connect leaders with available tools and networks for ongoing learning.
- Connect leaders with appropriate PESB staff members when necessary.
- Provide informal orientation on PESB standards and processes.
Program Support Expectations and Limitations
To ensure effective support, programs are expected to adhere to the following:
- Preparation and Focused Inquiries: Please be prepared with well-defined questions, relevant materials, and specific clarification needs. This enables PESB staff to provide precise, targeted feedback.
- Constructive Environment: Support is intended to be collaborative and respectful, where programs model dispositions expected of their candidates, such as professionalism, equity, and cultural responsiveness.
- Guidance Versus Authority: PESB staff serve as guides, offering insights on standards and quality improvements, while programs retain responsibility for decision-making and implementation. The PESB Board, not PESB staff, has approval and regulatory authority.
- Responsibility for Professional Learning: Programs take ownership of understanding and meeting standards, engaging in self-directed learning to address any areas for growth.
Please be aware that PESB has some limitations for support:
- PESB staff doesn’t provide step-by-step instructions for meeting standards, but we’re here to clarify and guide.
- PESB staff doesn’t create or revise program-specific materials, but we’ll share best practices and provide feedback on program-created materials to support you.
- Support is focused on improving understanding and processes, not regulatory decisions.
How to Request Support
To request support:
Additional support options:
- Attend Office Hours
- Preparation Team Office Hours: Guidance on general program needs. Join us on the first Wednesday of the month on Zoom from 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm via this link.
- BAS-TE Office Hours: Specialized support for teacher preparation programs offered by community colleges and non-Institutions of Higher Education (IHE). Join us on the first and third Friday of the month on Zoom between 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm via this link.
- Email Us
For assistance specifically with approval or review, reach out to our team at eppapproval@k12.wa.us or epp.review@k12.wa.us.
