Administration & Supervision: Educational Leadership – District Of Columbia

Educational Requirements

According to the Office of the State Superintendent of Education:

District of Columbia offers the following endorsements.

• District of Columbia offers Principal/Assistant Principal Certification. 

Additional Requirements (After Degree Conferral)

1. Please submit all licensure documents (located on the Gate 4 Checklist) to gate4@liberty.edu. 
2. Gate 4 will complete a College Verification Form which will be used to apply for Virginia licensure.
3. Students will be required to pass approved exams. 
4. After obtaining a Virginia license with the Administration and Supervision Add-on, students can then apply for a District of Columbia license through reciprocity.

Reciprocity

Applicants for a District of Columbia educator credential who hold an active full credential or license issued in another US state or territory may qualify for issuance of a DC credential based upon reciprocity. Reciprocity may only be applied during the applicant’s first application for a DC educator credential. Any subsequent issuances of DC educator credentials must be based upon satisfactory completion of District of Columbia-specific requirements.