Become a teacher
Routes
Alternative routes to teacher certification programs
- Professional Educator Standards Board
- PESB.WA, Alternative routers for teaching cert
- PESB.WA, Find an alternative program
- Routes 3 or 4
Best Options
Teaching MS from state school (in-state tuition)
- Rather than teaching certificate
- Pays slightly more than just teaching certification
UW
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UW Accelerated Certification for Teachers (U-ACT)
- Deadline: May 15, 2026
- Duration: 1-2 years
- Online, Part-time
- One evening online class per week, usually on Tuesday or Wednesday
- Additional online class is held bimonthly, typically on a Thursday
- Total: $28,550
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Secondary Teacher Education Program (STEP)
- 1 year
- Field based, On-campus
- Full-time
- October 10, 2025, but ongoing applications
- Washington state residents: $6,912 per quarter, 4 quarters
- $27,648
Seattle U
- Cost 60k for 1 year