Certification and Fingerprinting Contacts and Resources

For answers to your certification questions, visit our website or contact our Certification staff.

Please note: Fingerprinting is by appointment only.

Certification: Jan Mathsen, Certification Officer, jmathsen@psesd.org, 425-917-7612, 253-778-7612, 1-800-664-4549 x 7612. Linda Guile, Certification Specialist, 425-917-7613, 253-778-7613, 1-800-664-4549 x7613,

Fingerprinting: Patti Moench; Phone: 425-917-7614, 253-778-7614; Email: pmoench@psesd.org.

PSESD Certification Office: 800 Oakesdale Ave. SW Renton, WA 98057-5221. Visit www.psesd.org for directions.

Certification Office Hours: 8:00-5:00, Monday-Friday.

Helpful Websites:

Professional Certification Office at OSPI

West-E & West-B Testing

PESB's Testing Website

College/University Education Programs

Current Washington Administrative Codes (WAC)

Washington Initiative for National Board

Professional Educator Standards Board

WATeach (Statewide Educator Employment Database)

Washington Education Association (WEA) Jobline

Paying for College