Teacher Preparation Fees/Costs

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BAST (Teacher Education) External Program Fees

Requirement	Website	When Required	Cost
Washington Access to Criminal History	Make payment to cashier's office and submit receipt with BAST Application	One-Time cost with program application	$12
Liability Insurance (submit insurance verification to program director)	https://www.aaeteachers.org/index.php/secure-aae-membership-application	Prior to the start of the Fall Quarter each year in the program	$25 per year
WEST-B Tests (test codes 095, 096, 097). Must attempt all three sections prior to starting the BAST program.	https://www.west.nesinc.com/TestView.aspx?f=HTML_FRAG/WA095_TestPage.html	By Sept. 1 of 1st Year	$32 for 1 test $96 for all 3 tests
Fingerprinting: Must be done at ESD 113 in Olympia	https://www.k12.wa.us/certification/fingerprints-background-checks	Prior to the start of the Fall Quarter in the first year of the program	$84
NES Test Elementary Education Subtest I and II (test codes 102 and 103) Must attempt before beginning 2nd year of the program and pass with a score of 220 or higher before	http://www.west.nesinc.com/TestView.aspx?f=HTML_FRAG/NT102_TestPage.html	Prior to the start of the Fall Quarter in the second year of the program	$50 per test or $95 for both
OSPI Teacher Certification Application (through your E-Certification portal)	https://www.k12.wa.us/certification/e-certification-washington-state-educators	End of 2nd Year	$93 Residency $81 Substitute $63 Conditional
WEST-E Test (test code 051) English Language Learners Must pass with a score of 240 or better to obtain ELL endorsement	http://www.west.nesinc.com/TestView.aspx?f=HTML_FRAG/WA051_TestPage.html	By Graduation	$96