1. Licensure require completion of the Educational Testing Service PRAXIS teacher assessmentsas specified by the district of columbia teacher certification Office. http://www.gwu.edu/~ole/licensure.html

Graduate School of Education and Human Development Department of Teacher Preparation and Special Education The Office of Laboratory Experiences T he George Washington University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution State-Approved Teacher Preparation Programs NCATE Accreditation Title II Reporting Requirements Interstate Reciprocity ... The Role of the Office of Laboratory Experiences in Licensure Verification The Office of Laboratory Experiences has prepared guidelines to assist faculty and students with the process for obtaining an initial license to teach upon completion of the following GW state-approved, NCATE unit-accredited programs: Elementary Education (1-6) Secondary Education (7-12)* Early Childhood / Infant Special Education (Birth - 8 years) Transitional Special Education -Learning Disabled (K-12) Special Education - Non-categorical Vocational Programming (K-12) Special Education - Serious Emotional Disturbances (K-12) Bilingual Special Education (K-12) School Counseling (K-12) Educational Administrator - School Principal (K-12) Instruction Supervision (K-12) *Includes Art, English, Foreign Language, ESL, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies

2. National Council On Teacher Quality - District Of Columbia (August 9, 2001) Earlier this year, the district of columbia finallyinitiated an alternative teacher certification program. Developed http://www.nctq.org/states/dc.html

News, analysis, and research by topic... TEACHER PREPARATION AND CERTIFICATION Alternative certification Unconventional recruiting Reform of teacher education Subject-matter knowledge Pedagogy Teacher testing SCHOOL STAFFING Principal autonomy Teacher career ladders Tenure Seniority and union issues TEACHER PAY Teacher salaries Pay-for-performance and merit pay Higher pay for math, science and other shortage fields Higher pay for hard-to-staff urban or rural schools EVALUATING AND IMPROVING TEACHER PERFORMANCE Value-added analysis Peer review Tools for evaluators Mentoring Professional development National board certification (NBPTS) ACCOUNTABILITY Holding schools accountable Holding teachers accountable DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Most Significant Reforms The District's charter law provides a market based accountability mechanism for schools. The District of Columbia offers two alternate routes to certification for teachers.

3. State Level Teacher Certification (302) 7342594. district of columbia Dept. of Education South Carolina Dept. of Education. teacher Education/certification. 1600 Gervais Street. columbia, SC 29201 http://www.aip.org/statistics/trends/reports/teacher.htm

AIP HOME PAGE Online Journal Publishing Service AIP Journals Publishing Services Science Policy History Center Working at AIP Site Index State Contacts for Teacher Certification If you are considering teaching as a career choice, the following information will be vital to you. The rules governing teacher certification change regularly, vary greatly across states, and many states have a number of different options, including alternate teacher certification. Below is a list of the specific offices to call regarding teacher certification requirements in each state. If you have additional or supplemental information that we should be aware of or that we should post on our website please click here and let us know. This table was reproduced from the National Center for Education Information in Washington, DC. For further information on teacher certification visit them at their website at www.ncei.com Alabama Dept. of Education 5201 Gordon Persons Bldg. 50 N. Ripley St. P.O. Box 302101 Montgomery, AL 36130-2101 Attn: June H. Mabry

4. Teacher Certification Offices In The United States Supervisor of certification and Personnel Townsend Building PO Box 1402 Dover, DE19903 302736-4688; district of columbia Division of teacher Services district http://hypertextbook.com/eworld/certification.shtml

Teacher Certification Offices in the United States E-World Fair Use Encouraged Feel free to copy and modify this file. Alabama Division of Professional Services Department of Education 404 State Office Building Montgomery, AL 36130-3901 Alaska Department of Education Teacher Education and Certification P.O. Box F Goldbelt Building Juneau, AK 99811-0500 Arizona Teacher Certification Unit Department of Education 1535 W. Jefferson P.O. Box 85002 Phoenix, AZ 85007 Arkansas Department of Education #4 Capitol Mall, Rooms 106B/107B Little Rock, AR 72201 California Commission on Teacher Credentialing 1812 9th Street Sacramento, CA 94244-2700 Colorado Teacher Certification Colorado Department of Education 201 East Colfax Ave Denver, CO 80203 Connecticut State Department of Education Division of Curriculum and Professional Development P.O. Box 2219 Hartford, CT 06115 Delaware Department of Public Instruction Supervisor of Certification and Personnel Townsend Building P.O. Box 1402

5. Alternative Teacher Certification-- An Overview district OF columbia. Address teacher Education and certification Branch. Suite IOIA http://www.ncei.com/Alt-Teacher-Cert.htm

Alternative Teacher Certification An Overview February 1998 by C. Emily Feistritzer The alternative teacher certification movement rose out of a need for more and better teachers. Faced with the threat of teacher shortages and concern about the quality of the teaching force, states have stepped forward to meet the demand. They have developed new avenues whereby people could come into the teaching profession. These alternative teacher certification routes provide opportunities for people from various educational backgrounds and walks of life to become teachers. They have opened doors to teaching for persons from other careers, from the military, from liberal arts colleges, former teachers who want to upgrade their credentials and get back into teaching and for people who trained to teach years ago but never did. The National Center for Education Information (NCEI) has been polling the state departments of education annually since 1983 regarding teacher education and certification. We have found a rapid development of alternative routes at the state level. By 1997, 41 states, plus the District of Columbia, report having some type of alternative teacher certification program. States report a total of 117 programs now available for persons who already have a bachelor's degree and want to become licensed to teach. It is estimated that more than 75,000 persons have been licensed through such state-run programs. Thousands more are being licensed to teach who are participating in college alternative teacher preparation programs. Other findings of NCEI's 1997 survey of the states regarding alternative teacher certification:

6. ED276306 1986-08-00 ESL Teacher Certification. ERIC Digest. and the district of columbia have established certification or endorsement of State Standards, teacher certification, teacher Education, teacher Education Curriculum, teacher http://www.ed.gov/databases/ERIC_Digests/ed276306.html

ERIC Identifier: Publication Date: Author: Kreidler, Carol J. Source: ERIC Clearinghouse on Languages and Linguistics Washington DC. ESL Teacher Certification. ERIC Digest. THIS DIGEST WAS CREATED BY ERIC, THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ERIC, CONTACT ACCESS ERIC 1-800-LET-ERIC English as a Second Language (ESL) teachers must have special preparation to teach English to non-native speakers; being a fluent speaker or an effective teacher of English to native speakers is not enough. Just as teaching mathematics or French requires special knowledge and skills, teaching English as a Second Language does also. This Digest outlines some of the relevant issues concerning ESL teacher certification: profiles of students needing ESL instruction, reasons for considering certification, academic preparation needed to teach ESL, and a description of state requirements for certification. WHO NEEDS AN ESL TEACHER?

7. Be The Difference: Teach DC teacher certification, Instructional Employment. teacher certification/Licensurein the district of columbia. To apply for a license http://www.k12.dc.us/dcps/teachdc/certification.html

Teacher Certification Instructional Employment Teacher Certification/Licensure in the District of Columbia To apply for a license to teach in the District of Columbia Public Schools, candidates must complete an application, submit a $30 money order, and turn in official transcripts from all universities you have attended to the Office of Academic Credentialing and Accreditation on the 6th floor of the central administration building at 825 North Capitol Street. Applicants can apply for the following licenses: Standard License To obtain a Standard Five Year Teaching License in Washington, DC, an applicant can choose one of three options: Complete an Approved Teacher Education Program Interstate Reciprocity The District of Columbia has reciprocity with the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Department of Defense Schools, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wyoming.

8. Be The Difference: Teach DC you to be an effective teacher with the district of columbia Public Schools Next pleaselist any teacher certification that you possess with valid dates and a http://www.k12.dc.us/dcps/teachdc/a_guidelines.html

Application Process Application Guidelines "No Child Left Behind" Instructional Employment District of Columbia Public Schools Application Submission Guidelines To apply for employment as a teacher in DC Public Schools, you must submit a cover letter along with a professional resume listing work history, education, subjects and grade levels in which you are interested, and certification information. In addition, transcripts from all institutions attended, two letters of reference, any proof of certification, a background check, and a current TB test will be required before a final hiring decision can be made. However, we request that you do not submit all of these materials initially. The following guidelines will assist you in planning for and presenting your documentation at the appropriate times. Appearance The district uses an automated resume scanning software package to enter your information into our database.

9. State Contacts For Alternative Teacher Certification U.S. State teacher certification Offices http://www.ncei.com/State-alt-contact.htm

National Center for Education Information State Contacts for Alternative Teacher Certification Alabama Department of Education 5201 Gordon Persons Bldg.,50 N. Ripley St. P.O. Box 302101 Montgomery, AL 36130-2101 Attn.: June H. Mabry Fax: (334) 242-0498 e-mail: tcert@alsde.edu Attn: Assessment Center 810 West Tenth St., Suite 200 Juneau, AK 99801-1984 Attn: Julie Orsborn e-mail: julie_orsborn@educ.state.ak.us Arizona Department of Education Teacher Certification Unit 1535 West Jefferson Phoenix, AZ 85007 Attn: R. Berkley Lunt Arkansas Department of Education No. 4 State Capitol Mall, Rm. 106B Teacher Education/Licensure Little Rock, AR 72201 Attn: Jim Chism California Commission on Teacher Credentialing 1900 Capitol Avenue Sacramento, CA 95814-4213 Attn: Michael McKibbin e-mail: mmckibbin@ctc.ca.gov Web Site: http://www.cde.ca.gov Colorado Department of Education Educator Licensing 201 E. Colfax Avenue, Room 105 Denver, CO 80203 Attn: Eugene J. Campbell e-mail: campbell_e@cde.state.co.us P.O. Box 150471 Hartford, CT 06115-0471

10. District Of Columbia about approved teacher education programs or certification for individuals alreadycertified in another state, please contact district of columbia Public http://www.ets.org/praxis/prxdc.html

Registration Scores and Score Reports Registration Scores and Score Reports ... Tests at a Glance District of Columbia Supplement to: The Praxis Series 2002-2003 Registration Bulletin Directory Who Must Take the Examinations Where to Get Additional Information Tests Requirements Test Requirement On December 21, 1988, the Board of Education mandated that all persons seeking certification in the District of Columbia must satisfy the conditions of the applicable educational license as well as all testing requirements. The Board of Education wants assurance that every prospective teacher has competence in mathematics, reading, and writing. Additionally, the Board expects that each teacher has mastered the content in his or her specific teaching discipline. As of October 1, 1993, all teachers and other professionals who apply for certification must take the appropriate examinations from The Praxis Series: Professional Assessments for Beginning Teachers The first digit of the Session/Test Code indicates the session during which the test is offered in the 2002-2003 testing year. There are no session numbers for the CBT tests, which are given by appointment. For more information about CBT testing, visit Praxis I Computer-Based Testing Predetermined scores must be achieved on the PPST (Pre-Professional Skills Tests) in Reading, Writing, and Mathematics prior to standard licensure in the District of Columbia.

11. Teacher Certification Links Connecticut State Licensing Info Center; Delaware teacher certification;district of columbia Frequently Requested Numbers certification; http://www.epi-center.net/jobs/cert.asp

Teacher Certification Links Alabama Teacher Certification Alaska Teacher Certification Arizona Department of Education Certification Arkansas Teacher Licensure ... State Departments of Education Looking for Process Improvement Methods, Educational Software, School Supplies, Books, Journal Articles, Educational Conferences, or Training? Then click on For Questions or Suggestions please send a message to info@school-jobs.net

12. District Of Columbia State Education Office: About SEO for establishing district of columbia requirements for certification of teachers,administrators, and service providers, as well as requirements for teacher http://seo.dc.gov/about/responsibilities_study.shtm

State Education Office SEO HOME About SEO Agency Responsibilities Director's Biography ... REQUESTS SEO Additional Responsibilities Responsibility 1a: Federal Grants - Federal Categorical Programs Responsibility 1b: Federal Grants - Federal Special Education Responsibility 2: Rules Governing Acceptable Credit Responsibility 3: Rules for Enforcing School Attendance Requirements ... Responsibility 10a: Licensure of Instructional Staff Section Title Recommendation Acknowlegement* Table of Contents* Section II Responsibility 1a: Federal Grants - Federal Categorical Programs* Transfer the responsibility for the acquisition and administration of federal funds to the State Education Office. Section III Responsibility 1b: Federal Grants - Federal Special Education* Transfer the state-level special education functions required by the Individual With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Part B, to the SEO. Section IV Responsibility 2 : Rules Governing Acceptable Credit* Transfer the authority and responsibility for issuing rules to establish requirements to govern acceptable credit to be granted for studies completed at independent, private, public and public charter schools, and private instruction, pursuant to Article II, § 1 of An Act to provide for compulsory school attendance to the SEO. Section V Responsibility 3: Rules for Enforcing School Attendance Requirements* Transfer the authority and responsibility for issuing rules regarding enforcement of school attendance requirements for all schools, including public, public charter, and private schools, pursuant to Article II, § 6 of An Act (DC Act 8-331, later enacted as DC Law 8-247) to provide, in part, for compulsory school attendance to the SEO.

13. District Of Columbia State Education Office: Agency Responsibilities Establish teacher certification requirements for all eligible district schoolsincluding public, public charter, private, and district of columbia public http://seo.dc.gov/information/agency_responsibilities/index2.shtm

State Education Office SEO HOME SERVICES INFORMATION Agency Responsibilities ... REQUESTS Agency Responsibilities Ten Additional Responsibilities The SEO studied the following ten responsibilities: Acquire and administer federal grants Issue rules that govern acceptable credit to be granted for studies at independent, private, public and public charter schools Issue rules regarding enforcement of school attendance requirements for all schools, including independent, private, public and public charter schools Conduct the census of DC resident minors 3 years of age or older Establish the criteria, administer the examination, and grant the credential for the high school General Equivalency Diploma Issue work permits for minors Establish standardized requirements for annual reporting of statistical information from public and public charter schools Conduct fact-finding, research , and investigative activities on behalf of the Mayor, the Council, and other public officials Establish teacher certification requirements for all eligible District schools including public, public charter, private, and District of Columbia public institutions for post secondary education Establish licensing procedures and standards for instructional staff for all eligible District schools including public, public charter, private, and District of Columbia public institutions for post secondary education public charter, private, and District of Columbia public institutions for post secondary education

14. Education World® : Education Employment Center : State Certification Requiremen Address teacher Education and certification Branch Suite IOIA 215 G St. 202) 7244246Fax (202) 724-8784, Websites district of columbia Public School http://www.educationworld.com/jobs/state_certification.shtml

Education Employment Center Submit Job Join Mailing List State Certification ... Education Employment Center State Certification Requirements S T A T E C E R T I F I C A T I O N R E Q U I R E M E N T S Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas ... Wyoming ALABAMA Address: State Department of Education Teacher Certification Section Gordon Persons Building P.O. Box 302101 Montgomery, AL 36130-2101 205 242-9977 Fax: (334) 242-0498 Websites: Alabama Certification Office Alabama State Department of Education ALASKA Address: Teacher Certification Administrative Services 801 West 10th St., Suite 200 Juneau AK 99801-1894 (907) 465-2831 Fax: (907) 465-2441 Websites: Alaska Certification Office Alaska Department of Education ARIZONA Address: Dept. of Education Teacher Certification Unit 1535 W. Jefferson Phoenix AZ 85007 (602) 542-4367 Fax: (602) 542-1141 Websites: Teacher Certification Unit Arizona State Teacher VTE Degree Certification Requirements Arizona Department of Education ARKANSAS Address: Dept. of Education Teacher Education and Licensure 4 Capitol Mall Little Rock AR 72201-1071 Websites: Arkansas Teacher Licensure Arkansas Department of Education CALIFORNIA Address: Commission on Teaching Credentialing 1812 9th St.

15. U. S. State Teacher Certification Offices district of columbia 3 teacher Education and certification Branch Logan AdministrationBuilding 215 G Street, NE Room 101A Washington 20002, (202) 7244246. http://www.ed.uiuc.edu/CTE/cert/State_Teacher_Cert_Off.html

U. S. State Teacher Certification Offices With Testing Requirements The numbers following the state names are codes for state certification testing requirements. Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas ... United States Department of Defense Dependents Schools Alabama Department of Education Division of Instructional Service 5108 Gordon Persons Building 50 North Ripley Street Montgomery 36130-2101, (334) 229-4271 Alaska Department of Education Teacher Education and Certification Goldbelt Building 801 West 10th Street, Suite 200 Juneau 99801-1894, (907) 465-2831 www.educ.state.ak.us/teachercertification Arizona Department of Education Teacher Certification Unit 1535 West Jefferson Phoenix 85007, (602) 542 4367 www.ade.state.az.us/certification Arkansas Department of Education Teacher Education and Licensure #4 State Capitol Mall, Rooms 106B/107B Little Rock 72201, (501) 682-4342 California Commission on Teacher Credentialing 1812 9th Street Sacramento 95814-7000, (916) 445-0184 Colorado Department of Education Educator Licensing, Room 105 201 East Colfax Avenue Denver 80203-1704, (303) 866-6628

16. RIDE- Teacher Preparation, Certification, And Professional Development - General teacher Contract States Alaska, Illinois, New Hampshire, Tennessee. Florida, Michigan,Oklahoma, Wyoming. Georgia, Mississippi, Oregon, district of columbia. http://www.ridoe.net/teacher_cert/certification/Reciprocity.htm

Teacher Certification and Teacher Quality State Certification Reciprocity and Interstate Agreements: Interstate Certification Compact Effective March 1, 1996, Rhode Island adopted "Enhance Reciprocity" as a route to certification. This route provides that certification be granted to an applicant who holds a valid and comparable certificate from another member state, provided the applicant has complied with any requirements of the receiving state regarding degrees held, citizenship, and moral, ethical, physical, and mental fitness. A copy, including any translation key, of a valid teaching support administrative , or vocational certificate from the member state is required. NOTE: This certificate must be a Level II certificate as defined in the Interstate Contract. NOTE: This certificate must be valid during the period for which reciprocity is sought and must also be valid in the teaching area for which certification is desired. NOTE: If you are eligible for certification by enhanced reciprocity, you do

17. RIDE - Teacher Certification And Teacher Quality, School District RIDE School district Mentor Directory (2001 2002). Cindy Moore Mentor TeacherContact West Glocester S. Kingstown High School 215 columbia Street Wakefield http://www.ridoe.net/teacher_cert/mentoring/directory.htm

Teacher Certification and Teacher Quality Mentoring RIDE School District Mentor Directory (2001 - 2002) SUPERINTENDENT MENTOR COORDINATOR(S) Barrington Ralph A. Malafronte 283 County Road PO Box 95 Barrington, RI 02806 Phone: 245-5000 Fax: 253-5003 barrington.k12.ri.us Gary Eddins Barrington High School 220 Lincoln Avenue Barrington, RI 02806 Phone: 247-3150, ext. 106 Fax: 245-6170 Eddinsg@ride.ri.net Betty Calise Assistant Superintendent 283 County Road PO Box 95 Barrington, RI 02806 Phone: 247-3150, ext. 332 Caliseb@bpsmail.org Bristol-Warren Dr. Helen Barboza 151 State Street Bristol, RI 02809 Phone: 253-4000 ext.213 Fax # 253-1740 barboza@ride.ri.net

18. ESL Teacher Certification. ERIC Digest., Kreidler, Carol J. Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin, and the district of columbia. Blatchford,CH DIRECTORY OF teacher PREPARATION PROGRAMS IN TESOL AND http://ericae.net/edo/ed276306.htm

From the ERIC database ESL Teacher Certification. ERIC Digest. Kreidler, Carol J. English as a Second Language (ESL) teachers must have special preparation to teach English to non-native speakers; being a fluent speaker or an effective teacher of English to native speakers is not enough. Just as teaching mathematics or French requires special knowledge and skills, teaching English as a Second Language does also. This Digest outlines some of the relevant issues concerning ESL teacher certification: profiles of students needing ESL instruction, reasons for considering certification, academic preparation needed to teach ESL, and a description of state requirements for certification. WHO NEEDS AN ESL TEACHER? Estimates based on the 1980 Census indicate that in 1980-81 at least three-and-a-half million school-age children in the United States lacked the English language skills needed to succeed in school. These children, whose native language is not English, generally fall into two groups. The first, limited-English-proficient (LEP) students, speak, understand, and may read and write English, but not well enough to keep up academically with their native English-speaking peers. The second group, non-English-speaking (NES) students, do not speak or understand English and may have no literacy skills in their native language. This factor complicates attempts to teach them English.

19. State Contacts For Alternative Teacher Certification district of columbia Dept. of Education Office of teacher Education/Certification1024 Capital Center Dr. Frankfort, KY 40601 Attn Dr. Susan Leib or Mary http://www.ncei.com/02_state_contacts.htm

20. HSLDA | District Of Columbia--A Legal Analysis the age of 18. district of columbia Code Annotated In 1991, the DC school districtdrafted a have required unannounced home visits and teacher certification. http://www.hslda.org/laws/analysis/DC.asp

HSLDA's E-lert Service: Home Schooling by State State Laws A summary of the legal options for homeschooling in every state Organizations Home school organizations in your neighborhood or across the world Cases Legal contacts and cases that HSLDA is involved with Legislation Federal and state legislation relating home schooling Headlines News and updates on legal contacts and other issues that affect home schoolers Member Resources State forms and other resources along with an online form to contact your staff LAWS DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA District of Columbia HOME LAWS ORGANIZATIONS CASES ... LEGISLATION DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Updated August 2002 Compulsory Attendance Ages: age of 5 years by Dec. 31 of current school year "until minor reaches the age of 18." District of Columbia Code Annotated § 31-402. Required Days of Instruction: During the period of each year public schools are in session. § 31-402(a). Required Subjects: No specific subjects required for home schools (private instruction). Home School Statutes: There is no specific statute dealing with home schooling. In 1991, the D.C. school district drafted a very restrictive policy which would have required unannounced home visits and teacher certification. After meeting with HSLDA attorney Chris Klicka, D.C. school district personnel rescinded the policy. No policy, rule, or regulation has been adopted to date. Alternative Statutes Allowing for Home Schools: D.C. Code Ann. § 31-402

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