The Virginia Wesleyan University Teacher Preparation programs are accredited through a process approved by by the Virginia Board of Education (VBOE).
The U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, specifically 34 CFR 668.43 (a) (5) (v) and 34 CFR 668.43 (c) require disclosures by institutions regarding educational requirements for programs leading to professional licensure or certification regardless of modality. Students and prospective students are encouraged to explore and identify the qualifications required for respective states other than Virginia. . The U.S. Department of Education website has
In order to be eligible for the supervised internship (student teaching) and subsequent teaching licensure, candidates must pass the following professional teacher’s assessments:
- Virginia Communications and Literacy Assessment (VCLA)
- Praxis Subject Area assessment
Assessment Contact Information
- For more information on VCLA please visit .
- To register for the VCLA, visit .
- To register for a Praxis subject assessment test, visit the Praxis website at .
- For additional information about Praxis please visit the website.
Criteria for submitting an application for an initial teaching license in Virginia
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