Process

APPLICATION PROCESS

Bachelor’s degree or higher from regionally-accredited institution with a 2.5 GPA or higher
Passing scores on the Virginia Communication and Literacy Assessment (VCLA) – register here:
VCLA
Passing scores on a PRAXIS Subject Assessment – register here:
PRAXIS
Active Adult CPR/AED/Basic First Aid card or certificate, including the hands-on component

Dated Certificate of Completion for DSS Child Abuse and Neglect Module – link found here: (http://www.doe.virginia.gov/teaching/licensure/child_abuse_training.shtml)

Dated Certificate of Completion for VDOE Dyslexia Awareness Module – link found here: (http://www.doe.virginia.gov/teaching/licensure/dyslexia-module/story_html5.html)

Dated Certificate of Completion for Restraint and Seclusion Module – link found here: (https://www.odu.edu/eps/programs/ciees/initiatives/restraint-and-seclusion.html)
Dated Certificate of Completion for Cultural Competency Module – link found here: (https://www.doe.virginia.gov/teaching/licensure/cultural-competency/index.shtml)

EducateVA
Post Office Box 85622
Richmond, VA 23285

There is no application fee required until you are notified.

VDOE Career Switcher application. (pages 6-7 of the APPLICATION 2023)

Do not send to Virginia Department of Education. Enclose in application package.
Print application and fill out in its entirety. Sign and date. DO NOT PRINT TWO-SIDED.
Electronic signatures are not acceptable.

EducateVA Cover Page (page 3 of the APPLICATION 2023)

Report on Experience form(s) (page 8 of the APPLICATION 2023)

Must be signed by supervisor or Human Resources representative. Electronic signatures are NOT acceptable.
Self-employed individuals may NOT sign for themselves. Tax documentation is required. Please contact the program office for more information.
Stay-At-Home Parents may submit two letters in lieu of the Report on Experience. Specific guidelines must be followed. Please contact the program office for more information.
Those who have served in the armed forces may submit a DD-214, in lieu of the Report on Experience.

Criminal History Waiver form (page 9 of the APPLICATION 2023)

Background checks are conducted by the school divisions, not EducateVA, and may extend beyond criminal history to other public records, to include print, video, and social media.
NOTE – Any delay in the background check process can delay field placement assignments and impact program completion. No refund is available to those who cannot complete a field placement during the period allotted.

PRAXIS Subject Assessment Official Score Report

Unofficial scores will not be accepted.
Test scores are not reported until 12-15 BUSINESS days after the testing window has closed for the month.
Applicants should plan to test at least three months prior to the application deadline.
For some World Languages, testing requirements vary. Please contact our offices.

VCLA Official Score Report

Test scores can take up to 10 days to be sent to testers.
Applicants must take both the Reading Comprehension and Writing portions of the test.
A composite score of 470 or higher is required.

Transcripts should be sent in the sealed envelope from the institution to be considered “official”.
Transcripts should be sent to you, not to the college or the EducateVA offices.
All college coursework, at the undergraduate and graduate level, including transfer courses and courses which have not led to a degree, should be documented.
Foreign transcripts must include a course-by-course evaluation by a VDOE approved evaluation agency. You can find that list here: graduates_foreign_institutions

Professional Essay

Submit a professionally-crafted essay (maximum 750 words) using the following prompt: Reflecting on your previous educational and work experiences, what skills do you believe will serve you well as a future teacher?