Undergraduate Initial Licensure Application

You’ve Reached The Undergraduate Initial Licensure Application Page.

Please fill out the form below to submit your application to the undergraduate initial licensure program. Once completed, click the submit button, and someone will follow up with you shortly. Please refer to the College of Education website for summer, fall, and spring deadlines, including transfer applicants. Late applications will be accepted on a space available basis.

  • Please check below the Undergraduate Initial Licensure Program you plan to pursue.

    One option should be selected between secondary education, Pre K-12, special education, and elementary education.
  • Choose one from the list.
  • Choose one from the list.
  • If yes, attach a letter of explanation and a copy of the court proceedings.
  • If yes, attach a letter of explanation and a copy of the court proceedings.
  • If yes, attach a letter of explanation and a copy of the court proceedings
  • If yes, attach a letter of explanation and a copy of the court proceedings

  • Demographic Information

    Optional
  • MM slash DD slash YYYY
  • If you wish to be identified with a particular race or ethnic group, please select the one that best describes you

  • Supporting Documents

    Please be sure to include your name on your document and in the title of your file.
  • Please include leadership offices held and experiences in extra-curricular and related work experiences (work, social, high school, college, etc.) and include any experiences in which you have been involved in supervising, sponsoring, or teaching school-age children.
    Max. file size: 50 MB.
  • Discuss a current issue in education and how it relates to why you want to become a teacher (length: 1.5-2 pages, double-spaced).
    Max. file size: 50 MB.
  • If you answered yes to being convicted or found guilty of a criminal offense in the United States or another country
    Drop files here or
    Max. file size: 50 MB.

    By submitting this application, I certify that I followed the UMW Honor Code when completing this application. The information given is correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

    IMPORTANT:  If you are accepted and admitted into EDUC 203/204, you will be sent a letter of acceptance by email before the start of classes. The email will include instructions for enrolling in the course. You must be accepted to enroll in an education course.

    You will receive an email with your application status after grades have been turned in (December/May).

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