D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 5-E, § 1604
Endorsement 2: Early Childhood Special Education
Authority: Sections 2a, 3(b)(11), (12) and (17) 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 (17) (2012 Repl. & 2016 Supp.)), and Sections 1002(a)(22) and (36) 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) (2015 Repl.)). Source: Final Rulemaking published at 28 DCR 3201 (July 17, 1981); as amended Final Rulemaking published at by 33 DCR 6542 (October 24, 1986); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 40 DCR 6893, 6898 (October 1, 1993); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 9071, 9088 (July 1, 2016).District of Columbia, Office of the Secretary
1604.1 Certification Pre-K - 3rd shall be applicable to early childhood special education. However, there are a number of specific standards for this field that differentiate it from the early childhood certification. The certification program for teachers of early childhood special education shall include nine (9) semester hours from one of the following:
- (a) Survey of exceptionalities;
- (b) Assessment and educational planning in early childhood special education;
- (c) Transdisciplinary teamwork;
- (d) Family involvement in early childhood special education;
- (e) Practicum/Internship in early childhood special education; or
- (f) Curriculum for early childhood special education.
SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 28 DCR 3201 (July 17, 1981); as amended Final Rulemaking published at by 33 DCR 6542 (October 24, 1986); and by Final Rulemaking published at 40 DCR 6893, 6898 (October 1, 1993).