Teaching Endorsement for Secondary Education (Licensure) Requirement

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Licensure Requirements

Individuals seeking licensure with secondary grades 6-12 endorsements may meet requirements through the completion of an approved program. Components of the licensure program include an appropriate major, professional teacher’s assessment requirement (Praxis I and II and the VCLA) prescribed by the Commonwealth of Virginia Board of Education, professional studies requirements, and any specific endorsement requirements.

PROFESSIONAL STUDIES REQUIREMENTS

The professional studies requirements for students seeking licensure at secondary grades 6-12 consist of the following courses unless otherwise specified under the individual endorsement area.

Required Courses

EDU 2510 - Foundations Ed & The Tch Profession Credit(s): 3 (prerequisite for all education courses)
EDU 3580 - Read Lg Art Content Area, 6-12 Credit(s): 3
EDU 3690 - Inclusion Excep Children Reg. Clrm Credit(s): 3
EDU 4080 - Classroom Management/Disciplin Credit(s): 3
EDU 4090 - Foundations Of Assessment Credit(s): 1
PSY 4740 - Adolescent Development Credit(s): 3
EDU 4946 - Tch Int:Mid. Second Educ 6-12 Credit(s): 12

Choose Teaching Methods Course Based on Area of Study

Mathematics education candidates: EDU 4820 - Design/Dev Inst In Grades 6-12 Credit(s): 3
Business education candidates: EDU 4800 - Methods Teach Business Subject Credit(s): 3
History/Social Sciences candidates: HIS 3020 - Social Studies Teaching Method Credit(s): 3
Biology, chemistry, or earth science candidates: SCI 4010 - Methods For Sec. Sci. Teacher Credit(s): 3
English candidates: ENG 3430 - Teaching Writing Credit(s): 3
English candidates: EDU 3590 - Teaching Writing Credit(s): 3
Foreign language candidates: LAN 3820 - Methodology Of Tch Foreign Language Credit(s): 3
Music candidates: MUS 4786 or MUS 4787
Health and PE candidates: HED 4710 - Methods Of Teaching Health Credit(s): 3

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Teaching Endorsement for Secondary Education (Licensure) Requirement

PROFESSIONAL STUDIES REQUIREMENTS

Required Courses

Choose Teaching Methods Course Based on Area of Study

Total Credit Hours: 31

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Teaching Endorsement for Secondary Education (Licensure) Requirement

PROFESSIONAL STUDIES REQUIREMENTS

Required Courses

Choose Teaching Methods Course Based on Area of Study

Total Credit Hours: 31