Applying for a License

During student teaching, students apply for a Virginia Teaching License and complete a Career Development Center file. Before the senior year ends, students must also take and pass the Praxis II test required for the endorsement.

Upon satisfactory completion of degree requirements and the University's approved Teacher Preparation Program, and upon receipt of the required licensure materials, the Virginia State Department of Education will issue a Collegiate Professional License. This license is valid for five years and renewable with additional professional and/or college credit.

All students seeking licensure engage in a series of professional courses and field experience that serve as the foundation of the programs. These include:

• Professional Courses: Foundations of Education, Diverse Learners and Environments, Introduction to Instructional Technology and Classroom and Behavior Management
• Field Experience: Integrated course-related practica and observation experiences
• Program Specific Courses: Courses vary depending on the level and area of endorsement
• Student Teaching: Fifteen weeks of full-time experience in local school divisions, Student Teaching Seminar

Process

The following steps must be completed and all forms submitted to Mary Ewing at the completion of your student teaching:

• Application Form (Form DA 034)
• College Verification Form (Form DA 035)
• Transcript Request for Registrar
• Praxis I, SAT scores or ACT scores & Praxis II score reports
  When registering for Praxis exams, designate that the score report be sent to the University of Richmond – code 5808
• Certificate of Completion for Child Abuse & Neglect Training
• VCLA scores
• VRA scores for elementary licensure applicants
• Application Fee (certified check or money order made out to the Virginia Department of Education; $50 for Virginia residents and $75 for non-residents)