Title: Identify the steps to obtain teacher licensure in Virginia.
Course: Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow I (19151-I) > Section: Learning the History, Structure, and Governance of the Teaching Profession

Identification should include the steps and prerequisites for the following:

- Accredited teacher education programs
- Licensure requirements
- Reciprocity agreements
- Alternative licensure options
- Alternative routes for career switchers
- Add-on endorsements
- Specific certifications/trainings required (e.g., cardiopulmonary resuscitation [CPR], automated external defibrillator [AED], child abuse prevention).

Teacher Resource: VDOE Teacher Licensure (https://www.doe.virginia.gov/teaching/licensure/index.shtml)

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What are the professional studies requirements for applicants for a teaching license in Virginia? Clinical experience requirements?

Communication

- What resources are available for applicants taking the Praxis? The Virginia Communication and Literacy Assessment?

Leadership

- What experience, knowledge, and skills are required of teachers?
- What are the benefits of ongoing professional development?

Management

- What is the process for renewing a teaching license in Virginia?