Non-Instructional Classified Staff
**NOTE: At this time, Bethel does not support non-instructional classified staff seeking Alternative Routes to Teacher Certification.**
Local program suggestions are listed below.
- If you hold an AA --> Bachelor of Arts in Education
- If you hold a BA+ --> Alt Routes and/or Masters in Education/Teaching option
- CWU - Alt Routes + Masters Option
- PLU - "One Year Teacher Certification"
- UW-Tacoma
- CityU
- St. Martins
- Grand Canyon University (online) - "Initial Programs"
- Northwest Educational Development "NWED" -- certificate only
Please contact programs for individual advising.
Click here for a full list of WA-state approved Teacher Prep programs.
NOTE: Bethel reserves the right to select which programs to partner with and/or support student-teaching placements. Bethel does NOT support WGU, and have limited support for online programs; brick-and-mortar programs are preferred.
Click here for information about Alt Route 3 pathway.
NOTE: Candidates are not eligible for...
- a leave of absence to complete coursework, student teaching, etc.; nor
- certificated positions until the year in which they will be issued their certification.
QUESTIONS? ADDITIONAL ADVISING?
Mel Boyd
Director of Human Resources
mboyd@bethelsd.org
(253) 800-2032