Need to earn your STEM clock hours in Washington State ? You can earn up to 15 STEM clock hours online with flexible, practical professional development courses designed for busy teachers.
Our self-paced STEM professional development courses are offered in partnership with the Center for Strengthening the Teaching Profession (CSTP), an OSPI-approved clock-hour provider.
Whether you need 6, 9, or all 15 STEM clock hours, you can choose the training that works best for you. Along the way, you’ll gain practical STEM teaching strategies and STEM activities you can put to work in your classroom.
Compare Your Washington State STEM Clock Hour Options
Choose from two individual online courses or a professional development library that includes both.
| Earn up to 15 STEM Clock Hours |
| Course Price: $89 |
| E-Transcript Fees: $30 |
| Total Cost: $119 |
| Work Required: Complete requirements for both courses |
| Students Required? Yes, to earn all 15 hours |
| Earn up to 6 STEM Clock Hours |
| Course Price: $47 |
| E-Transcript Fees: $15 |
| Total Cost: $62 |
| Work Required: Watch videos, complete planning, building, and reflection activities |
| Students Required? No |
| Earn up to 9 STEM Clock Hours |
| Course Price: $47 |
| E-Transcript Fees: $15 |
| Total Cost: $62 |
| Work Required: Watch videos and participate in discussions; implement two STEM activities for 4 additional hours |
| Students Required? Yes, to earn all 9 hours (4 hours of implementation with students) |
E-transcript fees are paid separately to CSTP when requesting clock hours.
All courses are currently approved for Washington State STEM clock hours through September 30, 2027.
Ready to get started? Choose your course:
Explore the Online STEM Professional Development Courses
Feel-Good Teaching PD Library:
Earn Up to 15 STEM Clock Hours
Need all 15 STEM clock hours? This is your most comprehensive option.
The Feel-Good Teaching PD Library includes both the STEM Challenge Field Guide and Overcoming STEM Obstacles, giving you access to two complementary courses focused on planning, facilitating, and improving STEM learning experiences.
You’ll explore how to design meaningful STEM challenges, overcome common classroom obstacles, build students’ engineering and problem-solving skills, and make STEM instruction more effective.
The courses emphasize practical strategies you can use with your students, rather than theory alone.
At a glance:
- Up to 15 Washington State STEM clock hours
- Two online professional development courses
- Self-paced learning
- Practical STEM teaching strategies and activities
- $89 course fee + $30 for two e-transcripts = $119 total
To earn all 15 clock hours, you must complete the requirements for both courses, including student implementation activities.
EXPLORE THE 15-HOUR PD LIBRARY
STEM Challenge Field Guide: Earn 6 STEM Clock Hours
Want to make STEM challenges more meaningful, manageable, and effective?
The STEM Challenge Field Guide walks you through the process of planning, facilitating, and evaluating engineering design challenges that build real-world problem-solving skills.
You’ll learn how to connect STEM challenges to academic standards, guide students through the engineering design process, encourage meaningful reflection, and help students make connections to STEM careers.
The course focuses on developing the communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creative problem-solving skills that are central to both engineering and social-emotional learning.
At a glance:
- 6 Washington State STEM clock hours
- Approximately 4 hours of video training
- Approximately 2 hours of independent planning, building, and reflection activities
- No students required to complete the coursework
- $47 course fee + $15 e-transcript = $62 total
This is a particularly convenient option if you’re earning clock hours during summer break or don’t currently have access to a classroom.
EXPLORE THE STEM CHALLENGE FIELD GUIDE
Overcoming STEM Obstacles:
Earn Up to 9 STEM Clock Hours
Love the idea of hands-on STEM learning but struggle with limited time, materials, classroom management, or knowing how to assess student work?
Overcoming STEM Obstacles addresses common challenges teachers face when implementing STEM activities and offers practical solutions for making engineering design challenges more successful.
You’ll explore strategies for planning and facilitating STEM lessons, encouraging student independence and resilience, assessing learning, and connecting STEM experiences to real-world careers.
At a glance:
- Up to 9 Washington State STEM clock hours
- 5 hours of video training with participation comments
- 4 additional hours available through classroom implementation and reflection
- Complete the first 5 hours without working with students
- $47 course fee + $15 e-transcript = $62 total
If you’re not currently teaching, you can still complete the first five hours of professional development. To earn all nine hours, you’ll need to implement two STEM activities with students and complete the associated documentation.
EXPLORE OVERCOMING STEM OBSTACLES
Practical STEM Professional Development You Can Actually Use
Earning your Washington State STEM clock hours shouldn’t mean sitting through training that has little connection to your classroom.
These courses were developed by an experienced classroom teacher with a master’s degree in Design-Based Learning and years of experience helping educators implement meaningful STEM challenges.
The goal is to help you feel more confident planning and facilitating STEM activities while giving students opportunities to develop the skills they’ll use far beyond the classroom.
Whether you’re new to STEM challenges or have been using them for years, you’ll find strategies to make your STEM instruction more manageable, purposeful, and engaging.
STEM Clock Hours Washington State: Frequently Asked Questions
How many STEM clock hours do Washington State teachers need?
Washington State teachers with certain endorsements must complete 15 STEM clock hours or an approved equivalent as part of their certificate renewal requirements.
For details about endorsement requirements and certification renewal, visit the OSPI STEM Clock Hour Requirements page.
Are these online courses approved for Washington State STEM clock hours?
Yes! Our courses are offered in partnership with the Center for Strengthening the Teaching Profession (CSTP), an OSPI-approved clock-hour provider.
All three course options are currently approved for Washington State STEM clock hours through September 30, 2027.
Can I complete the courses at my own pace?
Yes! These are self-paced online professional development courses, so you can work through the training on your own schedule. You don’t need to attend live sessions or travel to a workshop.
Do I have to complete assignments to earn STEM clock hours?
Yes, there are participation and coursework requirements, but they vary by course.
STEM Challenge Field Guide: Complete approximately four hours of video training and two hours of practical assignments, including planning, building, and reflection. (No students needed.)
Overcoming STEM Obstacles: Complete five hours of video training and participation comments. To earn four additional clock hours, implement two STEM activities with students, collect work samples, and complete reflections.
The PD Library includes both courses, so you’ll complete the requirements for each to earn all 15 clock hours.
Can I earn STEM clock hours without having students available?
Yes!
The STEM Challenge Field Guide (6 STEM Clock Hours) can be completed independently, making it a good choice for summer professional development.
You can also earn up to 5 clock hours through Overcoming STEM Obstacles without working directly with students*.
*However, earning the full nine hours for Overcoming STEM Obstacles, or all 15 hours through the PD Library, requires completing student implementation activities.
How much do the online STEM clock-hour courses cost?
There are two separate costs: course enrollment and the CSTP e-transcript fee.
➡️ STEM Challenge Field Guide: $47 + $15 transcript = $62 total
➡️ Overcoming STEM Obstacles: $47 + $15 transcript = $62 total
➡️ Feel-Good Teaching PD Library: $89 + $30 for two transcripts = $119 total
CSTP charges $15 per course for e-transcripts. These fees are separate from the course enrollment price.
How do I receive my Washington State STEM clock-hour e-transcript?
Once you’ve completed the required coursework, you’ll submit your clock-hour request.
1️⃣ Requests are processed monthly, with a submission deadline typically around the 21st.
2️⃣ You’ll then complete CSTP’s e-transcript form and survey before the end of the month.
3️⃣ CSTP will send your e-transcript by the 15th of the following month, provided you’ve met the applicable deadlines.
How long does it take to receive my e-transcript?
E-transcripts are processed on a monthly schedule. For example, if you submit your clock-hour request by the November deadline and complete CSTP’s form and survey before November ends, your e-transcript should arrive by December 15.
If you miss the monthly submission deadline, your request may be processed in the next cycle. Be sure to allow enough time if your teaching certificate renewal deadline is approaching.
Is there a deadline to earn STEM clock hours through these courses?
Our current approval for Washington State STEM clock hours runs through September 30, 2027.
We reapply for our clock-hour partnership each school year, so this deadline may be extended. However, we cannot guarantee future approval until the renewal process is complete.
We recommend completing your coursework and submitting your clock-hour request within the current approval period.
What if I have additional questions?
I’m happy to help!
If you have questions about course requirements, clock-hour eligibility, deadlines, or anything else that isn’t answered here, email me at kerry(at) feelgoodteaching (dot) com.
Ready to Earn Your Washington State STEM Clock Hours?
Whether you need a few remaining hours or all 15, these online STEM professional development courses offer a flexible way to meet your clock-hour needs while gaining practical strategies for your classroom.
Choose the option that works best for you:
- 15-Hour PD Library: Both courses in one package, $119 including transcripts.
- 6-Hour STEM Challenge Field Guide: Independent training without student implementation, $62 including transcript.
- Up to 9-Hour Overcoming STEM Obstacles: Practical solutions to common STEM teaching challenges, $62 including transcript.
Earn the clock hours you need and take away ideas & teaching resources you can use with your students!
