National Certification in Transition Services

The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) and its Division on Career Development and Transition (DCDT) are devoted to promoting quality transition education services and programs for all students with disabilities. CEC and DCDT maintain the fields’ leading standards and competencies for preparing and credentialing professionals working in the transition field. CEC and DCDT have partnered together to offer the National Certification in Transition Services, currently offered to individuals who have successfully completed a DCDT approved transition specialist preparation program (see a list of approved programs HERE). 

*CEC and DCDT are currently partnering to develop an alternate certification process for professionals who did not complete a preparation program at a DCDT Approved institution. Please sign up HERE to receive updates on this process.   

Provisional Certification (Initial)

For applicants who have recently completed a DCDT approved transition preparation program and/or do not currently hold a certification.

To obtain or renew your certification please submit the Transition Certification Application available HERE.

Professional Certification

Requires a Provisional Certification and a minimum of three years of experience providing transition services.

To obtain or renew your certification please submit the Transition Certification Application available HERE. 

Application Fees

*Provisional may only be renewed twice.