Post-Baccalaureate Initial Teacher Licensure
Admission Requirements
Suggested Filing Dates
Application dates for the Post-Baccalaureate Initial Teacher Licensure:
Fall session: April 15
Spring session: September 15
Summer session: February 15
Late applications will be accepted on a space available basis. Please contact the Office of Admissions at (540) 286-8088 for clarification.
Application Checklist
Applicants to the Post-Baccalaureate Initial Teacher Licensure program must meet the following admissions criteria:
- A completed Application for Admissions, Application for Virginia In-State tuition rates and $50 non-refundable application fee.
- Official transcripts of all undergraduate, and any graduate, coursework completed;
- A resume outlining experiences and education. Candidates who have completed their bachelor's degree in the past 12 months and do not have three years of work experience must complete the M.Ed.;
- Scores on PRAXIS I* -- reading, writing, and mathematics -- tests http://www.ets.org/praxis
Selection Criteria
The admission process recognizes candidates with distinguished achievements in one or more of the admissions criteria or on the strength and balance of their records in all areas. A wide range of criteria is considered including: academic background; experience with children and adolescents; goals statement; commitment to teaching; personal qualities; life and work experiences; ability to teach in the endorsement area sought; performance on traditional course work (except for Special Education and TESL, which are taken at the the College of Graduate and Professional Studies). APPLICANTS MUST BE WITHIN NINE CREDITS (3 COURSES) OF COMPLETING THEIR UNDERGRADUATE ENDORSEMENT REQUIREMENTS BEFORE THEY ARE CONSIDERED ADMISSIBLE (except ESL and Special Education).
SAT or ACT AS A SUBSTITUTE TEST FOR PRAXIS I
On March 24, 2004, the Board of Education approved the use of the SAT® as a substitute test for Praxis I (Reading, Writing, and Mathematics) required for initial licensure. The board approved a score of 1000 on the SAT®, taken prior to April 1, 1995, with at least 450 on the verbal and 510 on the mathematics tests or a score of 1100 on the SAT, taken after April 1, 1995, with at least 530 on the verbal and 530 on the mathematics tests as a substitute for Praxis I. Please note that the SAT® was approved as a substitute test only for Praxis I; individuals also must meet the Praxis II (subject area assessment) requirement for initial licensure. http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/scores/sending/old.html
On September 22, 2004, the Board of Education approved the use of the ACT as a substitute test for Praxis I (Reading, Writing, and Mathematics) required for initial licensure. The board approved a composite score of 21, taken prior to April 1, 1995, with the ACT math score no less than 21 and an ACT English plus reading score no less than 37. A composite score of 24 with the ACT math score no less than 24 and an ACT English plus reading score no less than 46 will be accepted on tests taken after April 1, 1995. http://www.act.org/
Please note that the ACT was approved as a substitute for PRAXIS I. Individuals must also meet the PRAXIS II (subject area assessment) requirement for licensure.
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