An alternate route is available to individuals employed by a Virginia educational agency who seek teaching endorsements Pre-K through grade 12. The employing Virginia educational agency may request a nonrenewable Provisional License on behalf of the individual if the individual has completed an allowable portion of professional studies and endorsement requirements. An employed teacher may demonstrate meeting the teaching endorsement requirements by passing a rigorous academic subject test for endorsements in which a test is prescribed by the Virginia Board of Education. One year of successful, full-time teaching experience in the appropriate teaching area in a Virginia public or an accredited nonpublic school must be completed. A fully licensed experienced teacher must be available in the school building to assist the beginning teacher employed through the alternate route.
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For more information please visit the state website: https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincodefull/title8/agency20/chapter23/partIII/
Last updated on: October 5, 2021