The Administrator Services Credential authorizes the holder to serve in an instructional capacity in a District of Columbia public, private or public charter school. (Note: public charter and private school employees are not mandated by DC law to hold a state license; however, local education agencies (LEA’s) may opt to require state licensure for employment). 

 

Please note that the District of Columbia issues a combined principal/assistant principal license.  License holders from other states who only hold an assistant principal’s license will not qualify for a DC license under the Interstate Licensure Agreement, but may qualify for licensure by meeting the requirements as stated below.
 
Licensure Requirements:

 

Option  1

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university; and, Completion of a state-approved program in K-12 School Leadership/Administration; and, Successful completion of two (2) years of full-time PreK-12 school-based teaching or pupil services experience; OR two (2) years of other full-time PreK-12 school-based instructional leadership work experience; and, Official verification of a passing score for the School Leaders Licensure Assessment (SLLA) as required by the District of Columbia.

Option  2

Master’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university; and Successful completion of two (2) years of full-time PreK-12 school-based teaching or pupil services experience; OR two (2) years of other full-time PreK-12 school-based instructional leadership work experience; and, Official verification of a passing score for the School Leaders Licensure Assessment (SLLA) as required by the District of Columbia.