At the completion of the Relay Washington, DC Certificate in Special Education program, certification candidates will be eligible to apply for the Special Education: Non-Categorical (P-12) Standard Credential with the Office of the State Superintendent of Education in Washington, DC (OSSE).
In addition to completing Relay's program in good academic standing, a certification candidate must….
- Pass the Praxis I Core exam (OR exempting Praxis PPST, ACT, SAT, or GRE. Those scores are listed here.)
- Pass the Praxis Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT) for your applicable grade band.
- Pass the Praxis Content exam (Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications).
- Obtain required documents listed under Option 1 at this link. These documents include official undergraduate/ graduate transcripts, a background check, etc…
Please refer to the table below for more information on each certification milestone or requirement. You can find study resources for each Praxis exam at this link.
| Certification Milestone | Praxis Exam Code | Exam Cost | Deadline |
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1) Submit passing Praxis I Core (or exempting exam) official score sheet to Relay Praxis Core must be passed for admission into this program. |
Praxis Core requirement must be met for admission into this program. | n/a | August 3, 2020 |
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2) Pass Praxis Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT) exam for applicable grade band |
PLT: Early Childhood (5621) PLT: Grades K-6 (5622) PLT: Grades 5-9 (5623) PLT: Grades 7-12 (5624) |
$146 |
November 1, 2020 |
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3) Pass Praxis Content exam: “Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications” |
Special Education Content exam (5354) |
$120 |
February 1, 2021 |
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4) Apply for Standard Credential with OSSE |
n/a | $50 | August 2021 |