MAT- – District Of Columbia

Educational Requirements

According to the Office of the State Superintendent of Education:

• This program will be closing effective July 1, 2024. We recommend the student enrolls in the new MAT: Secondary Education cognate specific program

The District of Columbia does NOT offer the following endorsements.

• Physics Education: Earth Science

• Engineering

The District of Columbia offers the following endorsements.

• Biology  (7-12)

• Business  (7-12)

• Chemistry  (7-12)

• Computer Science  (7-12)

• English  (7-12)

• Family and Consumer Science:  Home Economics  (7-12)

• Health & Physical Education  (PreK – 12)

• Mathematics  (7-12)

• Music: Vocal (PK-12)

• Music: Instrumental (PK-12)

• Physics  (7-12)

• Spanish   (PreK – 12)

• Social Studies  (7-12)

• TESL (PK-12)

• Theatre and Drama (PK-12)

• Visual Arts (PK-12)

Additional Requirements (After Degree Conferral)

1. Please submit all licensure documents (located on the Gate 4 Checklist) to gate4@liberty.edu. 
2. Students will need to obtain their Virginia license first to qualify for reciprocity.
3. Gate 4 will complete a College Verification Form which will be used to apply for Virginia licensure.
4. After obtaining a Virginia license 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.