Please take a moment to read through this page before calling our offices as many of your questions can be answered with the information below. We do not offer licensure information; you will need to contact DSHS directly for questions of that nature.
For Current Quarter Offerings please see the "Related Categories" drop down at the bottom of the page.
What are the prerequisites for taking the Adult Family Home Administrator Certification Course?
The Adult Family Home Administrator Certification course requires English proficiency. This prerequisite is required by DSHS per their website (view requirement). DSHS requires that all students take the English Proficiency test prior to registering for the course.
You will not be able to register for the Administrator Course until you have passed the English proficiency test.
What are the English language proficiency requirements?
All students must take the English Proficiency Test, even if you speak English well. You must pay the test fee, take the test, and pass it at least 7 business days before the Administrator Course begins. If you do not pass the test at least 7 business days before the first class, you cannot register for the current course. There are no exceptions.
How do I take the English language proficiency test?
To take the test, you will need to pay the $35 testing fee to register.
The instructions for the test are included in the confirmation email you will receive after you register. We recommend that you take practice tests. If you need another copy of the instructions, please contact us.
You must come to campus to take the test at the North Seattle College Testing Center. Before you schedule your test, you must complete steps 1–3 in the instructions. After you finish these steps, email the Testing Center to schedule your test.
The Testing Center is open Monday through Thursday. You must arrive by 11:30 a.m. to complete the test, including any additional attempts. Late arrivals are not allowed, and no one will be admitted after 1:00 p.m. Please plan to spend about 2 hours at the Testing Center. Each test attempt takes 60 minutes, and you may take the test two times.
Remember, you must pass the in-person test at least 7 business days before you register for the Administration Course. No exceptions will be made.
Contact the testing center to book your time slot: NSCTesting@seattlecolleges.edu. The North Seattle College Testing Center is in the College Center (CC) building in room 2459C. View our campus map for directions.
How will I know if I passed the test?
Before you leave the testing center, you will be told if you passed or did not pass the test.
What happens if I do not pass the test?
If you do not pass the test, you may want to register for an ESL class. Our current class offerings can be found on our class offering page. You will not be able to re-test until the next quarter.
What happens after I pass the test?
Register for the Adult Family Home Administrator Certification course with the Continuing Education office. You can register in person or you can call (206)-934-3619
How do I get my course manual?
After you register for the Administrator Course, you can visit the Continuing Education office at North Seattle College to pick up your course manual during normal business hours. For directions view our campus map for directions.
Adult Family Home Administrator Certification Course Information
The Administrator Training is a 54-hour non-credit class. All training materials are provided. Each student will receive a certificate after successfully completing the course. This certificate does not expire. For current AFH resident managers, this course is strongly recommended but is not required by DSHS. Participants must have access to high-speed internet and must have a microphone and a webcam for each session.
How do I participate in the online Canvas Course?
Here are a few things you need to know about Canvas:
- To complete, pass, and receive a certificate for the Administrator Course you must attend all classes.
- The Adult Family Home Administrator Course is currently being offered online via Canvas. You will need to be proficient with a computer as one is required for this course. A cell phone will not be adequate to complete this course.
- During the course you will need to always have your camera on. If you don’t keep your camera on you will fail the course.
- You cannot miss more than 2 hours of class time. If you miss more than 2 hours of class time you will fail the course and not receive a certificate.
- Upon successful completion of the course, you will be issued a DSHS training certificate. A copy of this certificate must be kept in your AFH files.
For Current Quarter Offerings please see the "Related Categories" drop down at the bottom of the page.
Please note: If a class is full, you have the option to be added to a waitlist by clicking on the “Add to Wait List” button from the class description page. The waitlist does not guarantee enrollment in the class, nor does it move you to registered status in a future quarter. Being on a wait list is different from being registered for a class and there is no guarantee that a spot will open to you so please test, register, and pay for your classes. If you need more general help with the registration process please contact us.
For more information including our Continuing Education polices, please e-mail afh.north@seattlecolleges.edu or call (206)-934-3619.