How to Renew or Upgrade Credentials
Renewal: District of Columbia has three options for Renewal of a Standard Teacher Credential: professional learning units, performance ratings, and test scores. College credits can be used within the professional learning units option as long as at least half (60 of the required 120 clock hours) are in the same field as the credential being renewed.
Upgrade: Educators may be eligible for salary increases for college coursework earned within their credential field. Education levels are listed within the DC salary schedules.
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