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DCDT Approved Programs

DCDT conducts an approval process for post-secondary programs that train professionals in the field of career development and transition.

DCDT approval is built upon the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) preparation standards and the DCDT Competencies for Transition Specialists. Completers of DCDT approved programs are eligible for the National Certification in Transition Services (NCTS) Legacy Pathway which represents the only national credentialling for teachers and transition specialists who provide education and transition services for students with disabilities.

For information on DCDT approved programs please contact the program directly:

Approved Institution & Program

Contact Information

Approval Term

Bowling Green University

(coming fall 2026)

George Washington University*

Graduate School of Education & Human Development 
Department of Special Education & Disability Studies
2134 G Street, NW Washington, DC 20052

Dr. Elisabeth Kutscher

Approved through September 1, 2028

The University of Kansas 

Department of Special Education 
1122 W. Campus Rd, JRP 521 Lawrence, KS 66045

Valerie Mazzotti

Telephone: 412.874.3111

Approved through May 30, 2030

The University of Oklahoma

Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education 
Collings Hall, RM 100 820 Van Vleet Oval Norman, OK 73019

Kendra Williams-Diehm

Telephone: 405.325.1081

Approved through September 1, 2028

University of Connecticut

NEAG School of Education 
Department of Educational Psychology 
249 Glenbrook Road Unit 3064 Storrs, CT 06269-3064

Tracy Sinclair

Telephone: 1-844-322-6787

Approved through May 30, 2027

University of Massachusetts Boston

Institute for Community Inclusion School for Global Inclusion and Social Development

Maria Paiewonsky

Telephone: 612.287.7697

Approved through May 30, 2030

*Currently not accepting new students

Contact Us
Amy C. Stevens, PhD.
Senior Director, Professional Development & Standards
(703) 264-9406
[email protected]
Last Updated:  30 March, 2026

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