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PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONJOB EMBEDDED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
FOR GENERAL INFORMATION VISIT: HTTP://WWW.PESB.WA.GOV/EDUCATORS/PROFESSIONAL-CERTIFICATE/EDUCATION-STAFF-ASSOCIATE
Educational Staff AssociateResidency Certificate holders
“It is exciting to be a part of this process”
Diana Gruman, Western Washington University
Mary Brown, Gonzaga University
Deborah Solatka, City University
Richard Cleveland, Seattle Pacific University
Donna Holmes, Western Washington University
A High Need for SC Professional Development and Supervision
School Counselors are likened to a cactus—sustaining long periods without nourishment.
Clinical skills can be acquired quickly but they are the first to deteriorate.
Changes in demographics, school system regulations, and social problems require on-going professional development efforts.
Isolation and lack of sustained training can lead to SC burnout, unchecked bias, and poor ethical/legal decision-making.
Professional Certification
August 2004: State Board of Education approved new rules for school counselors changing their requirements from the Initial/Continuing system to the Residency/Professional system
Fall 2005: Residency Certificates first issuedFall 2012: New version of the SC Standards
approved (6 Standards)—guides candidate Pro Cert process
Professional Certification
Residency Certificate Holders must ultimately
hold either a:
NBPTS Certification in School CounselingOr
Professional Certification
Timeline
Residency Certificate is issued undated After 2 years in a WA state public or approved
private school (contract for a third), the counselor can enter a Professional Certification program
Or certificate is reissued and dated as a 5 year certificate
Candidate can enter a Professional Certification program and complete in 1-2 years.
Timeline
From the time a residency certificate holder enters an ESA position, he or she has at least seven years in which to earn the professional certificate.
In addition, WAC 181-79A-250 allows a two-year extension of the residency if the holder is enrolled in a Pro Cert program, so the ultimate timeline could be as long as nine years.
Professional Certificate Guiding Principles
While programs will include university coursework, candidate success should be measured by performance to standards
The process should be adequately supported. The process should strike a balance between
rigor and reasonableness.The process should be deeply focused on
addressing individual and diverse student needs and supporting improvement of student learning.
Professional Certificate Guiding Principles
The process should be job-embedded and aligned with national standards, best practices and school/district improvement goals.
The process should encourage reflection and a commitment to research-based strategies.
The process should involve a true partnership among universities, professional associations, and districts.
The process should model what it teaches
Professional Certification ProgramsSTEP 1The Entry Seminar Provides an orientation to the process, allows
you to analyze your strengths using the benchmarks; and supports you in developing a Professional Growth Plan.
TASKS Prior to starting: Complete a Professional
Audit Draft your Professional Growth Plan (PGP) Create your Professional Growth Team
(PGT)
The Professional Audit
The Professional Audit is used to help candidates determine their strengths and weaknesses using the Standards and corresponding Benchmarks.
Candidates then talk with a supervisor and a colleague about the ratings to start the planning process.
Refer to the attached sample page as we describe how it works.
Professional Certification ProgramsSTEP 2The CoreCandidate gathers evidence on the
benchmarks and develops capacity in the major areas of focus; may implement new strategies and participate in a variety of professional development activities.
PGP Work (supported by PGT) Portfolio Development (with analysis and
reflection) Mentoring and Cohort Support
Professional Growth Plan (PGP)
Includes: Areas of professional growth – Targeted
Standards Context description Documentation of collaboration with PGT
(Professional Growth Team) Identification of new learning Professional growth action plan with
documentation of completed activities Approval by the Professional Growth Team
Members
Professional Growth Team
"Professional growth team" for the purpose of professional certification, means a team comprised of the candidate for the professional certificate, a program administrator/designee, and a colleague/peer from the same professional role specified by the candidate.
Professional Certification ProgramsSTEP 3The Culminating Seminar—The Candidate completes an Action
Research project, writes a narrative summary of the results and prepares a presentation for stakeholders.
Narrative Paper Presentation of Results
A Case Example: Swandella
“WHEN CAN I START??”
Three things to “get started” at any stage:1) Review Pro Cert documents on the PESB website:http://www.pesb.wa.gov/educators/professional-certificate/education-staff-associate
2) Set up folders (paper and electronic) to save strong artifacts that show excellent SC practice.
3) Use the Professional Audit anytime to assess your progress across the 6 Standards:https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B5DU9nC26yA3UFpRbko2YVQ0d2c/edit
ENTRY SEMINARS - 2014
Gonzaga University – June 24-25 and July TBD
Contact: Cari Johnson (509) 313-3501 [email protected]
Western Washington University – July 7--11http://www.wce.wwu.edu/Resources/Certification/ESA/ProCert/
Index.shtml
Contact: [email protected] City University-Summer 2014Contact: Dr. Deborah Solatka, 206-239-4838
Seattle Pacific University-Summer 2014http://www.spu.edu/academics/school-of-education/
professional-certification
Contact: Sarah Perez (206)281.3503