Licensure & Recertification

Information for Initial Licensure

• Instructions & Paper Application for a Virginia License

• Instructions & Paper Application for a Division Superintendent License

• Assessment Requirements for Virginia Licensure

• Foreign Language Endorsement Requirements for Individuals who Learned a Foreign Language without Formal Academic Credit

• Guidance Document: Industry Credentials for Teachers Seeking an Initial Virginia License with Endorsement(s) in an Area of Career and Technical Education

• Fee Schedule for Licensure

• Statutory Licensure Requirements for Initial Licensure

• PRAXIS Subject Exams Required in Virginia

License Renewal

• Virginia Licensure Renewal Manual (10-year licenses)

• Virginia Licensure Renewal Manual (5-year licenses)

• Statutory licensure requirements for licensure renewal

Adding Endorsements

• Adding Teaching Endorsements to a Virginia License 

Visit our iTeach webpage and the Out-of-District Learning Opportunities webpage to learn more about initial licensure options and courses that may be used for recertification.