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[quote=Anonymous]The info from previous posters is not correct. I work in HR at a charter school and review credentials and review info to certify teachers as HQT. The laws allow for non HQT teachers to be hired but schools don't usually like to do that because there are additional reporting requirements to parents and teachers have to be on an HQT action plan. And after 5 years if a teacher has not become HQT, they must be dismissed. I'm not as familiar with DCPS but I know they hire teachers who lack credentials but do prefer that people are DC likened and might expect that pretty quickly.

To become HQT you need to do one of the following: (1) possess DC teacher licensure (other states don't qualify for HQT), OR (2) pass the praxis core subject area tests for the subject you are going to teach (for elementary you'll need to pass the EC praxis or elementary praxis depending upon grade level, for other courses its usually more obvious), OR (3) become HQ through HOUSSE certification. For HOUSSE, the school will review your years teaching, transcripts for coursework, participation in PD, etc and give you points for each activity. If you have 100 points you are HQ. Its rare that someone who has done a variety of courses and has some teaching experience or some PD experience can't be HQ under HOUSSE. So, generally, I wouldn't worry about being HQ since you likely are and if someone says you aren't, challenge them on that and review how they decided that.
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