Course Description

Learn about the latest Educational Staff Associate (ESA) certificate renewal requirements! Become familiar with recent policy changes affecting certification for specific ESA roles. Find out more about the suicide prevention certificate renewal requirement, what is required for a professional certificate, and the next certification steps you need to take. You will consider completing a Professional Growth Plan (PGP), and review OSPI’s eCertification platform.

Course Objectives

• Increase educator knowledge about opportunities to increase professional capacity through certification

• Become familiar with recent certification policy changes impacting each of the ESA roles

• Explore professional growth opportunities through certificate renewal requirements, including the suicide prevention requirement

• Learn to navigate ESA certification systems, completing a PGP, OSPI eCertification, and other certificate actions