Routes to Licensure in
Virginia
The Virginia licensure
regulations stipulate three routes for individuals
to become licensed in Virginia:
Approved Program -
a Virginia state-approved teacher preparation
program or an alternative state approved program.
(For more information relative to this method
of licensure, please contact the Virginia
college or university where you wish to
enroll.)*
Reciprocity - an individual coming
into Virginia from any state may qualify for
a Virginia license with comparable endorsement
areas if the individual has complete a state-approved
teacher training program through a regionally
accredited four-year college or university
or if the holds a valid out-of-state teaching
license, which must be in force at the time
the application for a Virginia license is
made. An emergency or temporary certificate/license
is not acceptable.*
Alternative Licensure - an alternative
route to licensure is available through the
recommendation of the individual's employing
Virginia school division or nonpublic school.*
* Please refer to the web site, Professional
Teacher's Assessment, describing the assessment
requirements in Virginia.
FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION ON: VIRGINIA
TEACHER CERTIFICATION
