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 they have attended to the Office of Academic Credentialing and Accreditation on the 6th floor of the central administration building at:

825 North Capitol Street, NE - 6th Floor
Washington, DC 20002

Applicants can apply for the following licenses:

To obtain a Standard Five-Year Teaching License in Washington, DC, an applicant can choose one of two options:

• Complete an Approved Teacher Education Program – Applicants who graduate from an approved teacher education program and complete the PRAXIS I & II testing series are eligible for a standard license. (PRAXIS II testing requirements can sometimes be filled through completion of a subject area major Please see the Office of Academic Credentialing and Accreditation for detailed PRAXIS information.)
  
• 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.