Educators

Below are links to information for educators.

Educator Licensure Services

Information regarding teacher licensure regulations, administrator licensure regulations, fee schedules for licensure regulations and more.

Common Core Standards

State program approval and accreditation assures the public that the District of Columbia Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) has examined the quality of programs that prepare teachers and other school personnel for District of Columbia’s classrooms, and has made a determination that the programs meet state standards for entry into the profession.  

Professional Development

Organizations must provide a detailed description of how they will prepare educators to teach the subject area(s) for which the applicant organization is applying for approval. State-only post-baccalaureate programs will generally focus primarily on pedagogy and instruction coursework and demonstrate that candidates are proficient in content knowledge prior to entering their respective programs. 

Teacher Prep Programs (Career and Tech Education)

State program approval and accreditation assures the public that the District of Columbia Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) has examined the quality of programs that prepare teachers and other school personnel for District of Columbia’s classrooms, and has made a determination that the programs meet state standards for entry into the profession.