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Accreditation

In April 2012, the Teacher Education and Administration and Supervision programs within the Division of Education and Leadership became fully accredited by the Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC). TEAC has merged with the Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). These programs are already qualified as Approved Programs for licensure by the Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Education. The Teacher Education programs and the Advanced programs have full national accreditation from the Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). The next accreditation review will be in 2026.

We have thirty-one courses of study that lead to licensure at the graduate and/or undergraduate levels. Those courses of study include:

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Initial Licensure Programs

  • Elementary Education (PK-6)
  • Elementary Education with special education (K-6)
  • Health & Physical Education (PK-12)
  • Instrumental Music Education (PK-12)
  • Middle Education (6-8)
  • Middle Education with Special Education (6-8)
  • Secondary Education Biology (6-12)
  • Secondary Education Biology with Special Education (6-12)
  • Secondary Education Chemistry (6-12)
  • Secondary Education Chemistry with Special Education (6-12)
  • Secondary Education English (6-12)
  • Secondary Education English with Special Education (6-12)
  • Secondary Education History & Social Sciences (6-12)
  • Secondary Education History & Social Sciences with Special Education (6-12)
  • Secondary Education Mathematics (6-12)
  • Secondary Education Mathematics with Special Education (6-12)
  • Special Education (general curriculum K-12)
  • Vocal/Choral Music Education (PK-12)

Advanced Licensure

  • Administration & Supervision (PK-12)
  • Reading Specialist

Add-On Endorsements

  • Algebra I Add-on
  • Early Literacy
  • Gifted Education
  • Special Education Add-on Endorsement (K-6)
  • Special Education Add-on Endorsement (6-8)
  • Special Education Add-on Endorsement (6-12)

Graduates of the Teacher Education program units know and understand not only the subject matter they are licensed to teach but also the current research about best educational practice and the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL). These graduates are able to demonstrate high levels of caring and teaching skills in their professional interactions with students, their families and colleagues in their schools.

Graduates of the Administration and Supervision Licensure program possess a thorough understanding of organizational theory and development, human resource management, school finance and law, instructional supervision, educational policy and politics and data analysis and interpretation to the degree required for licensure in Virginia.