Highly Qualified Route Options
Elementary Level
One-Time (per assignment) Determination of HQ Available to ALL teachers
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Praxis II Elementary Education (0014) in Washington State OR
Points-Based HOUSSE
A. Coursework for certification
1. Assignment outside certification area (transcripts)
B. Proof of teaching experience
C. Professional development*
1. Academic course work NOT used for certification
2. Clock hours
3. Non-clock hours
4. National Board Certification Generalist (ages 3-8 or 7-12)
D. Internships and work experiences outside the school setting**
1. Work experience in core academic area
2. Internships
E. Leadership in core academic area***
1. Mentor teacher, co-operating/supervising teacher
2. Instructional coach, TOSA, model teaching demonstrations
3. Teaching experience at an accredited community college, college or
university
4. Presenter or facilitator of professional development
5. Department, team chair or teacher leader assignment
6. Core academic area committee chairperson
7. Service on a core academic committee
F. Awards, honors, publications****
1. Awards and/or honors
2. Publications
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Record of conference participation in content area, formalized study group in content area,
content workshops, professional development for text adoptions in content area,
professional development as a mentee, including participation in TAP program,
professional growth in content area, self-study in an organized and/or formal process.
Record could be attendance sheet, signature of presenter or administrator or affidavit
** Certificate of completion, employment records or affidavit
*** Certificate or letter of appointment, district/building documentation, contract, or affidavit
**** Copy of official document of honor or award, copy of published article or affidavit
Yearly determination of HQ per assignment for K-12 teachers certified pre-Sept, 1987
Satisfactory evaluation in core academic subject areas, plus
 First observation occurs within first 20 school days of assignment, or (if evaluation was
satisfactory in prior year’s assignment in this core academic subject) first observation is
within first 90 school days, and
 Record of GLE(s) and/or EALR(s) addressed and observed
Yearly determination of HQ per assignment for endorsed teachers certified since 1987
Completion of plan of assistance (formerly WAC 180-82-110, now WAC 181-82-110)
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Plan of assistance contains reference to GLE(s) and/or EALR(s)