D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 5-A, § 1602
Teacher Credentials: Sub-specializations
Effective Dec 20, 202471 DCR 015867Authority: Sections 2a, 3(b)(11), (12) and (15), and 3a of the State Education Office Establishment Act of 2000, effective October 21, 2000 (D.C. Law 13-176; D.C. Official Code §§ 38-2601.01, 38-2602(b)(11), (12), and (15), 38-2602.01), and Section 1002(b) of the Non-Health Related Occupations and Professions Licensure Act of 1998, effective April 20, 1999 (D.C. Law 12-261; D.C. Official Code § 47-2853.04(a)(22) and (36)). Source: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 9071 (July 1, 2016); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 71 DCR 015867 (December 20, 2024).District of Columbia, Office of the Secretary
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1602.1
OSSE shall establish criteria for the preparation of teachers in the following sub-specializations:
- (a) Adult Basic Education (Adult);
- (b) Adult Education (Academic Subjects);
- (c) Art (Pre-kindergarten – Grade 12);
- (d) Bilingual Education (Pre-kindergarten – Grade 12);
- (e) Bilingual Special Education (Pre-kindergarten – Grade 12);
- (f) Biology (Grades 7 – 12);
- (g) Business Education (Grades 7 – 12);
- (h) Chemistry (Grades 7 – 12);
- (i) Computer Education Laboratory Teacher (Pre-kindergarten – Grade 12);
- (j) Computer Science (Grades 7 – 12);
- (k) Early Childhood Education (Pre-kindergarten – Grade 3);
- (l) Early Childhood Education, Montessori Primary (Pre-kindergarten – Grade 3);
- (m) Early Childhood Education, Special Education (Pre-kindergarten – Grade 3);
- (n) Educational Technology Teacher Trainer (Pre-kindergarten – Grade 12);
- (o) Elementary Education (Grades 1 – 6);
- (p) Elementary Education, Montessori (Grades 1 – 6);
- (q) Elementary Mathematics Resource (Grades 1 – 6);
- (r) Elementary Science Resource (Grades 1 – 6);
- (s) English (Grades 7 – 12);
- (t) English as a Second Language (Pre-kindergarten – Grade 12);
- (u) Foreign Languages (Pre-kindergarten – Grade 12);
- (v) General Science (Grades 7 – 12);
- (w) Gifted and Talented Education (Pre-kindergarten – Grade 12);
- (x) Health Education (Pre-kindergarten – Grade 12);
- (y) Home Economics (Grades 7 – 12);
- (z) Industrial Arts (Grades 7 – 12);
- (aa) Instrumental Music (Pre-kindergarten – Grade 12);
- (bb) Marketing Education (Grades 7 – 12);
- (cc) Mathematics (Grades 7 – 12);
- (dd) Middle School Education (Grades 4 – 8);
- (ee) Performing Arts – Dance (Pre-kindergarten – Grade 12);
- (ff) Performing Arts – Drama and Theatre (Pre-kindergarten – Grade 12);
- (gg) Performing Arts – Music (Pre-kindergarten – Grade 12);
- (hh) Physical Education (Pre-kindergarten – Grade 12);
- (ii) Physics (Grades 7 – 12);
- (jj) Reading (Pre-kindergarten – Grade 12);
- (kk) Social Studies (Grades 7 – 12);
- (ll) Special Education, Categorical (Pre-kindergarten – Grade 12);
- (mm) Special Education, Non-Categorical (Pre-kindergarten – Grade 12);
- (nn) Specialized Performing or Visual Arts – Dance (Pre-kindergarten – Grade 12);
(oo) Specialized Performing or Visual Arts – Drama and Theatre (Pre-kindergarten – Grade 12);
(pp) Specialized Performing or Visual Arts – Instrumental Music (Pre-kindergarten – Grade 12);
(qq) Specialized Performing or Visual Arts – Technical Design and Production (Pre-kindergarten – Grade 12);
(rr) Specialized Performing or Visual Arts – Visual Arts (Pre-kindergarten – Grade 12);
(ss) Specialized Performing or Visual Arts – Vocal Music (Pre-kindergarten – Grade 12);
(tt) Technical and Industrial Occupations (Grades 7 – 12); and
(uu) Visual Arts (Pre-kindergarten – Grade 12); and
(vv) Vocal Music (Pre-kindergarten – Grade 12).
1602.2 OSSE shall not issue credentials in the following sub-specializations:
(a) Athletic Trainer;
(b) Athletic Coach;
(c) Health Occupation; and
(d) Military Science and Tactics.
1602.3 Individuals in possession of OSSE-issued credentials enumerated in Subsection 1602.2 that are in effect on the date of this regulation shall remain in effect until the credential’s expiration date. After expiration, individuals employed to fulfill these roles shall be subject to the qualifications and conditions established by their employing LEA for these roles.
SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 9071 (July 1, 2016); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 71 DCR 015867 (December 20, 2024).