To whom should I submit my application for licensure/endorsement?
Your document(s) should be forwarded to Paula Price, Curry School of Education, Office of Admissions and Student Services, P.O. Box 400261, 405 Emmet St.South, Charlottesville, VA 22904-4261.
I am a recent graduate of the reading program and want to apply for my reading endorsement. Can you tell me what I need to do?
Complete Part I of the College Verification Form found on the Virginia Deparment of Education's "Division of Teacher Education and Licensure" site and fax (434-924-0888) or mail the document to the following address:
Curry School of Education
Office of Admissions and Student Services
P.O. Box 400261
405 Emmet St. South,
Charlottesville, VA 22904.
We will complete the document and return it to you at the address listed in Part I. You will then need to attach an official transcript (showing “degree conferred”) and a check written to the Treasurer of Virginia. Fees for adding endorsements can be found at http://www.doe.virginia.gov/VDOE/newvdoe/feeschedule.pdf .
Before I submit the College Verification Form, should I have my advisor sign it?
No, Joanne McNergney is the licensure official for the University of Virginia. She must sign off on the document before it can be submitted to the Virginia Department of Licensure.
I plan to teach in another state after completing licensure/endorsement work at Curry. Should I go ahead and get licensed in Virginia before applying for licensure elsewhere?
Yes, this is a good idea. Virginia has reciprocity with most states, so it is generally easier to get licensed in another state if you already have a license in Virginia. To see which states are willing to accept certification from other states, see the NASDEC Interstate Agreement (http://www.nasdtec.org/agreement.tpl).
I have been offered a job by a school division, even though I have not completed Curry’s approved program. The school division has indicated I need to submit my licensure papers to the state before they can hire me. Do I still forward those documents to the Office of Admissions and Student Services?
Yes. Please note that we will check “NO” next to the question asking whether you have completed an approved program. This permits the Virginia Department of Education to issue a provisional license. Once you have completed all program requirements, please submit a new College Verification Form to our office.
I understand I must attach paper copies of test scores (VRA, VCLA, PRAXIS II) to my application for licensure, but I thought these were sent electronically to the University. Why do you need paper copy?
This is a requirement of the Virginia Department of Education. They will not process an application for licensure without paper copies of test scores.
I am enrolled in Curry’s Teacher Education (BA/MT, BS/MT, BSED/MT, PGMT) program. When do I apply for initial licensure?
You must apply for licensure at the same time you complete your application for graduation. Directions and documents can be found on the Curry Graduation site.
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