As of September 1, 2019, renewal applications for Initial, Residency, Professional, and Continuing teacher and Initial/Continuing CTE certificates require completion of at least 15 clock hours, or at least one goal from an annual professional growth plan (PGP), and an emphasis on STEM integration.
The requirement applies to the following endorsement areas:
Agriculture
Business and Marketing
Computer Science
CTE (All areas)
Designated Sciences: Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space Science, Physics
Early Childhood Education
Elementary Education
Family and Consumer Sciences
Mathematics; Middle Level Mathematics
Science; Middle Level Science
Technology Education
Source: OSPI
In response to these changes, ESD 112 created the "Exploring STEM" Series. The series is broken into 5 parts at 3 clock hours each. For those needing all 15 clock hour, they would complete the entire series. Those only needing a few more to fulfil the 15, can complete each part individually.