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Certificates in Education

Admission Requirements for Education Certificates

To be considered for one of the education certificates, the applicant must submit the following items to the Office of Admissions:

  1. Application for Admission;
  2. An essay detailing the applicant’s career plans upon completion of the certificate;
  3. Application for Virginia In-State Tuition Rates (if applicable);
  4. Nonrefundable application fee;
  5. Official transcripts indicating completion of a baccalaureate degree from a regionally-accredited college or university; for Graduate Certificate in Literacy Specialist, official transcripts indicating completion of a master’s degree from a regionally-accredited college or university are also required; and
  6. A copy of a valid Virginia five-year renewable license (required for Literacy Specialist, Gifted Education, and Instructional Technology).

Please visit the Office of Admissions webpage for admission requirement details.

  1. Note: Students who wish to pursue the Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership should refer to the information on that webpage for application procedures.