Residency principal certificates — Principal preparation program requirements.
RCW 28A.410.278
in effect(1) After August 31, 2013, candidates for a residency principal certificate must have demonstrated knowledge of teacher evaluation research and Washington's evaluation requirements and successfully completed opportunities to practice teacher evaluation skills. (2) At a minimum, principal preparation programs must address the following knowledge and skills related to evaluations under RCW 28A.405.100 : (a) Examination of teacher and principal evaluation criteria, and four-level rating evaluation system, and the preferred instructional and leadership frameworks used to describe the evaluation criteria; (b) Classroom observations; (c) The use of student growth data and multiple measures of performance; (d) Evaluation conferencing; (e) Development of classroom teacher and principal support plans resulting from an evaluation; and (f) Use of an online tool to manage the collection of observation notes, teacher and principal-submitted materials, and other information related to the conduct of the evaluation.
(1) After August 31, 2013, candidates for a residency principal certificate must have demonstrated knowledge of teacher evaluation research and Washington's evaluation requirements and successfully completed opportunities to practice teacher evaluation skills.
(2) At a minimum, principal preparation programs must address the following knowledge and skills related to evaluations under RCW 28A.405.100 :
(a) Examination of teacher and principal evaluation criteria, and four-level rating evaluation system, and the preferred instructional and leadership frameworks used to describe the evaluation criteria;
(b) Classroom observations;
(c) The use of student growth data and multiple measures of performance;
(d) Evaluation conferencing;
(e) Development of classroom teacher and principal support plans resulting from an evaluation; and
(f) Use of an online tool to manage the collection of observation notes, teacher and principal-submitted materials, and other information related to the conduct of the evaluation.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=28A.410&full=trueFetched: 6/29/2026