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Clock Hour InformationMisrepresentation or falsification of completion of inservice or continuing education credit hours earned is unprofessional conduct and could result in reprimand, suspension, and revocation actions respecting certification. Clock Hour transcripts are mailed to District Human Resources Departments in July. We send official transcripts of clock hours to district Human Resources departments in July for anyone who attended an in-service in the previous year. If not employed by a district, the transcript will be mailed to your home. For this reason, it is important that we have your current address or current district of employment. Please email Gloria Cartagena with this information, if applicable. We do not record classes you have taken through other providers, such as out-of-state, private associations, districts that are their own providers, or OSPI. However, if you would like for us to record classes you have taken through OSPI we will be happy to record them at a cost of $2.00 per hours earned. If you have lost your copy of the clock hour form, you can request a transcript for that particular class for a fee of $5.00. If you would like a history of the clock hours that ESD 123 has recorded for you, the applicable fee is $5.00. Please click here to download the appropriate form (PDF). Complete as stated and return to Gloria at: |
Who can benefit from clock hours?Teachers, Educational Staff Associates (Counselors, Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Audiologists, Physical Therapists, School Psychologists, Social Workers), Career Technical Educator certificate holders, Principals, program administrators, and Superintendents who hold a continuing level of certification who have the (150-clock hour requirement). Educators needing the Issues of Abuse course requirement to advance to the continuing level of certification may also benefit from earning clock hours. Most colleges and Universities in Washington have incorporated this class into their teacher-prep curriculum. You can contact your college to get the number of the class that covers Issues of Abuse. Out of State educators coming to Washington will need this class. Educators wanting to advance on the salary schedule need to contact their districts, as clock hours may be used to do this. This is a district decision and most require some sort of paperwork. Contact your district’s human resources department for more information. Clock hours will not work if you are advancing from the first level to the second level of certification. You must earn college/university credits for the renewal to be valid. This excludes administrative roles such as Principals, program administrators, Superintendents, and CTEs.Educators with continuing level of certification (150 clock hours requirement) may renew as soon as the clock hours are completed. CAUTION: remember you are on a 5-year cycle, which means if you renew ahead you have to remember that you cannot start earning for the next 5-year cycle until July 1. For example, if your certificate expires June 30, 2006 you next 5-year cycle begins July 1, 2006. Any clock hours that you have in excess will not count for the next 5 year cycle. You cannot take a class for clock hours and college credit if the class is offered with both options.If you would like to offer clock hours for a training or class, please complete the attached form and send to Gloria. |
