Welcome to the Office of the State Superintendent of Education's (OSSE’s) Division of Teaching and Learning Educator Credentialing webpage. Here is where you will find all information and services related to educator certification in the District of Columbia.
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Announcements
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New! Introducing the One-Year Provisional Teacher Credential The Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) is announcing a new one-year provisional teacher credential. This credential is available to first-time DC educator credential applicants who meet OSSE’s basic skills requirements, are employed as the “teacher of record” at a DC local education agency and meet satisfactory background check requirements. New! Announcing the Option to Demonstrate Basic Skills via a 3.0 GPA The Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) is announcing a new option that enables teacher credential applicants to demonstrate basic skills competency via a 3.0 or higher grade-point average (GPA) earned on a 4.0 scale for a completed bachelor’s degree at an accredited college or university. This option is available to applicants for a one-year provisional teacher credential, an initial teacher credential and a standard teacher credential. School-based Health Professionals |
Additional Links and Resources
- Application for Letters of No Objection – Visa Sponsors
- Out-of-State Credential Holders (Reciprocity)
- Educator Credential Areas and Fee Schedule
For more information or questions, please contact [email protected].
For technical assistance or support using our online application system, please contact [email protected].
If you are an international educator credential applicant, please contact [email protected].