If you have at least a bachelor's degree and wish to teach, you may apply for teaching positions, disclosing in your application that you do not hold a Virginia teaching license.
To receive email notifications from the Board of Education regarding upcoming public meetings, opportunities for public comment, etc. please email BOE@doe.virginia. To contact a member of the Virginia Board of Education, please email BOE@doe.virginia.
Licensure: licensure@doe.virginia or we can be reached by phone at 804-786-2302. If you have established a file with our office, please provide your full name and your application number/license number, or date of birth and last four numbers of your social security number, when emailing our office.
You can become a teacher without a traditional education degree through our Virginia alternative route to licensure program. iteach offers a CAEP-accredited educator preparation program for individuals with a bachelor's degree in any subject. Apply now to get access to our in-depth training.
If you have questions about licensure requirements or how to obtain a Virginia license, please contact the Office of Licensure at the Virginia Department of Education by email at: licensure@doe.virginia or by phone at: (804) 692-0157.
Provisional Licensure having a bachelor's degree in the areas below or college credit hours in specific content area coursework (see the VDOE Endorsement Requirements) Passing the corresponding Praxis exam for your content area (see VDOE Assessments)
If further assistance is needed, contact the VDOE Data Management office at ResultsHelp@doe.virginia.
Individuals renewing a five-year renewable license must complete 180 professional development points as prescribed by the Virginia Board of Education.
You can definitely take the Praxis without an education degree! Usually the test is taken before graduating from a teacher preparation program. Praxis test results are part of teacher certification requirements in many states.
Virginia requires a minimum of a bachelor's degree from an accredited program to become a licensed teacher in the state. As a part of this degree, you will need field experience, along with time as a supervised student teacher.