The Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) is authorized by Title 5, Subtitle A, Section 1700 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (DCMR), State Approval of Educator Preparation Providers and Subject Area Programs, to establish the requirements for state approval of educator preparation providers and subject area programs that prepare candidates to earn an educator credential in the District of Columbia.
State Educator Preparation Provider and Subject Area Program Approval
OSSE approves educator preparation providers (EPPs) and subject area programs that prepare candidates to earn an educator credential in the District of Columbia.
District of Columbia Higher Education Licensure Commission (HELC) Approval
An EPP operating within an institution required to be licensed by the HELC must maintain compliance with all applicable requirements of the Education Licensure Commission Act of 1976, D.C. Law 1-104, as amended, (see DC Official Code § 38-1301, et seq.) and its implementing regulations found at 5A DCMR Chapters 80-83.
An EPP operating outside of a post-secondary educational institution required to be licensed by the HELC must comply with all applicable federal or District of Columbia laws or regulations, as applicable.
Resources:
- State EPP and Subject Area Program Approval Handbook
- Describes the processes and procedures for EPPs seeking initial or renewal of state EPP or subject area program approval in the District of Columbia and includes the following documents:
- EPP State Approval Checklists
- Needs Assessment Template
- State Educator Preparation Provider or Subject Area Program Approval Application
- Exhibits and Interviews for State EPP or Subject Area Program Approval Reviews
- Example Timelines for EPPs
- List of subject area programs with and without Specialized Professional Associations (SPAs)
- EPP or Subject Area Program Closure Plan
- EPP Modification Form
- Describes the processes and procedures for EPPs seeking initial or renewal of state EPP or subject area program approval in the District of Columbia and includes the following documents:
- EPP Approval Schedule
- State Review Visit Schedule Template
- State EPP and Subject Area Program Review Frequently Asked Questions
- State EPP and Subject Area Program Approval Extension Policy and Request Form
- Directory of State-Approved Educator Preparation Providers
- EPP HELC Approval Status List
For more information about State EPP and Subject Area Program Approval in the District of Columbia, please contact:
Joelle Lastica Hlava
State Approval Administrator
Division of Teaching and Learning
Office: (202) 741-1888
Email: [email protected]