Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
Special Requirements
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CRITERIA FOR SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION FOR AN INITIAL VIRGINIA LICENSE
Have completed a state-approved school counselor, school psychologist, school social worker, speechpathologist or vocational evaluator or hold a current, valid license in another state with no deficiencies in one of these pupil personnel services areas; Hold a current, valid license from another state with no deficiencies with comparable endorsement(s) orteaching area(s);
• Licensure for Secondary Teachers varies depending on specific area of teaching (for example, Science, Social Studies, Math, Art, Music, etc.).
• Contact the Department of Education for a complete list of requirements for licensure in the State of Virginia
• General requirements for licensure are listed below
TYPES OF TEACHING LICENSES:
The following types of licenses are available to teachers:
1) Provisional License
2) Technical Professional License
3) Collegiate Professional License
4) Postgraduate Professional License
1) The PROVISIONAL LICENSE is a nonrenewable license issued for a period of three years to individuals who have been employed by a Virginia educational agency. It is available to: an individual holding a BACCALAUREATE degree from an accredited institution who meets the requirements for one or more endorsement areas (in - state or out-of-state); an individual entering the teaching field through the alternate route to licensure upon recommendation of the employing educational agency; an individual failing to meet an allowable portion of general, professional, or specific endorsement requirements; an individual seeking the Technical Professional License; or an individual who is eligible for licensure but who needs to successfully complete the professional teacher’s assessment prescribed by the Board of Education.
2) The TECHNICAL PROFESSIONAL LICENSE is a five-year, renewable license available to a person who has graduated from an accredited HIGH SCHOOL (or possess a General Education Development Certificate), who does not hold a baccalaureate degree but has exhibited academic proficiency, technical competency, and occupational experience. Individuals must: Hold a license issued by the appropriate Virginia Board for those program areas requiring a license and a minimum of two years of satisfactory experience at the journeyman - level or an equivalent; OR have completed a registered apprenticeship program and two years of satisfactory experience at the journeyman level or an equivalent in the trade; OR have four years of work experience at the management or supervisory level or equivalent; or have a combination of four years training and work experience at the management or supervisory level or equivalent. Individuals must have completed nine semester hours of specialized professional studies credit from an accredited college or university. The Technical Professional License is issued at the recommendation of an employing educational agency.
3) The COLLEGIATE PROFESSIONAL LICENSE is a five-year, renewable license available to an individual who has satisfied all requirements for licensure, including the professional teacher’s assessment prescribed by the Board of Education. It is also issued to an applicant from out-of-state who holds a current, valid license from that state or who has completed an approved teacher preparation program in another state in a comparable endorsement area and who has satisfied the professional teacher’s assessment requirement prescribed by the Board of Education.
4) The POSTGRADUATE PROFESSIONAL LICENSE is a five-year, renewable license available to an individual who has qualified for the Collegiate Professional License and who hold an appropriate earned graduate degree from an accredited institution.
Please respond to all questions. [The procedures for applying for a divisionsuperintendent license are listed in the next section.] : Attach a certified check, cashier’s check, money order, or personalcheck made payable to the Treasurer of Virginia. The in-state fee is $50 and the out-of-state fee is $75. Step 3- College Verification Form: Send this form to the certification/licensure officer of thecollege/university where you completed a state-approved teacher preparation program. The studentteaching/practicum/internship verification (Part II) must be completed for each student teaching/practicum/internship experience. (If you have completed a state-approved program at theundergraduate and graduate levels, please have both institutions complete a form.) Request the completion of this form by the appropriate accredited nonpublic or public school division official if you have completed at least one year of full-time contractual teaching or other school professional experience in kindergarten through grade 12 at a public or accredited nonpublic school. Please submit a copy of your Professional Teacher’sAssessment scores, if required. Please refer to the following Web site for testing information:http://www.ets.org/portal/site/ets/menuitem.1488512ecfd5b8849a77b13bc3921509/?vgnextoid=2ab4138766d26210VgnVCM10000022f95190RCRD&vgnextchannel=1b83138766d26210VgnVCM10000022f95190RCRD. state license (full credential without deficiencies) and who have completed a minimum of three years of fulltime,successful teaching experience in a public or accredited nonpublic school (kindergarten through grade 12) in a state other than Virginia may be exempted from the professional teacher’s assessment requirements. Contact the registrar’s office of each college or university where you have earned degrees or completed course work. Submit the transcripts with your application packet. (signature and embossed seal) that have been issued to students are acceptable. Placement records sent from colleges, grade reports, and photocopies of transcripts will not be accepted or returned. Submit a photocopy of each current out-of-state license. Code of Virginia to require that individuals seeking initial licensure and license renewal on and after July 1, 2004, must complete study in child abuse recognition and intervention in accordance with curriculum guidelines approved by the Board of Education. All instructional personnel required to hold a license for their positions are required to complete this requirement. Individuals must complete the Child Abuse Recognition and Intervention requirement SCHOOL. A computer is connected to a printer when completing this training so you can print the certificate of completion. Submit this certificate with your completed application.
Please respond to all questions. [The procedures for applying for a division
Step 2- Nonrefundable Application Fee
check made payable to the Treasurer of Virginia. The in-state fee is $50 and the out-of-state fee is $75.
The fee is determined by the address on your application. A $25 processing fee is assessed for a check
Step 4- Report on Experience:
Step 5- Professional Teacher’s Assessment Scores:
Step 6- Official Student Transcripts:
Step 7- Out-of-state License(s):
Step 8 – Proof of Child Abuse Recognition and Intervention Training:
TECHNOLOGYIndividuals are required to meet the Technology Standards for Instructional Personnel approved by the Board of Education. Individuals who graduated from an approved teacher preparation program in Virginia since December 1998 have met the requirement as the Technology Standards were incorporated in the program. All other individuals will need to meet this requirement as outlined and verified by the employing Virginia educational agency.
Please submit a copy of your Professional Teacher’sAssessment scores, if required. Please refer to the following Web site for testing information:http://www.ets.org/portal/site/ets/menuitem.1488512ecfd5b8849a77b13bc3921509/?vgnextoid=2ab4138766d26210VgnVCM10000022f95190RCRD&vgnextchannel=1b83138766d26210VgnVCM10000022f95190RCRD. state license (full credential without deficiencies) and who have completed a minimum of three years of fulltime,successful teaching experience in a public or accredited nonpublic school (kindergarten through grade 12) in a state other than Virginia may be exempted from the professional teacher’s assessment requirements. Code of Virginia to require that individuals seeking initial licensure and license renewal on and after July 1, 2004, must complete study in child abuse recognition and intervention in accordance with curriculum guidelines approved by the Board of Education. All instructional personnel required to hold a license for their positions are required to complete this requirement. Individuals must complete the Child Abuse Recognition and Intervention requirement SCHOOL. A computer is connected to a printer when completing this training so you can print the certificate of completion. Submit this certificate with your completed application.
For More Information, Contact:
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Post Secondary
Virginia Department of Education
Division of Teacher Education and Licensure
P.O. Box 2120
Richmond, VA 23218-2120
Phone: 1-8.00-.3820
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/teaching/index.shtml
[email protected]
Virginia Department of Education
Division of Teacher Licensure
P.O. Box 2120
Richmond, VA 23218-2120
Phone: 1-.800.820
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/teaching/licensure
[email protected]
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