Licensure Process
The university’s Teacher Preparation Program is nationally accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and is fully approved by the state. Successful completion of the program leads to a collegiate professional license in the Commonwealth of Virginia. This license is valid for ten years and renewable with additional professional development experiences. Coursework in the program usually begins in the sophomore year and culminates with the teaching internship and capstone seminar during the fall or spring semester of the senior year.
During the internship semester you will be guided through the application process. A complete application for a Virginia Collegiate Professional License contains the following documents:
- VDOE Application Form/College Verification Form
- UR Transcript Request
- Virginia Communication and Literacy Assessment score report
- Praxis Subject Assessment score report
When registering for Praxis exams, designate that the score report be sent to the University of Richmond – code 5808 - Required for Elementary education endorsement: Praxis Teaching Reading: Elementary (5205)
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 Recognition and Intervention Training
- Certificate of Completion for Emergency First Aid, CPR and AED Certification or Training (must be valid for at least one year from the date submitted)
- Certificate of Completion for Dyslexia Awareness Training
- Certificate of Completion for Virginia History or State and Local Government Module (elementary and social studies endorsements only)
- Application Fee (check or money order payable to Treasurer of Virginia; $100 in-state/$150 out-of-state)
Once the above documents have been received, the Education Department will submit the application packet to the Virginia Department of Education on the candidate's behalf.
