Licensure
Introduction
The Virginia Department of Education is committed to ensuring every classroom has a knowledgeable, engaged and supported teacher. The Office of Teacher Education and the Office of Licensure and School Leadership work together to ensure high-quality, licensed teachers are available to all students in the Commonwealth
Resources for Licensure Applicants & Holders
Below are resources for applicants and license holders. Individuals who are employed in a Virginia educational agency should reach out to the appropriate individual in their employing Virginia school division or Virginia accredited nonpublic school for information about submitting a licensure request.

Initial Licensure
- APPLY ONLINE NOW for an Initial Virginia License
- Instructions & Application for a Virginia License-This is a Word document.
- Instructions & Application for a Division Superintendent License-This is a Word document.
- Child Abuse and Neglect Recognition and Intervention Training
- Emergency First Aid, CPR & AED Certification or Training
- Dyslexia Awareness Training
- Behavior Intervention and Support Training
- School Counselor Training – Refer to Superintendent’s Memo #003-22 for information on training options.
- Industry Credentials for Endorsement(s) in Career and Technical Education – Refer to the Guidance Document-This is a Word document. and Path to Industry Certification.
- Conditions for Licensure for Out-of-State Candidates by Reciprocity-This is a Word document.
- Information for graduates of institutions of higher learning outside the United States-This is a Word document.
- Foreign Language Endorsement Requirements for Individuals who Learned a Foreign Language without Formal Academic College or University Credit-This is a Word document.
- Licensing of Speech-Language Pathologists
- Troops to Teachers (TTT) Virginia Center
Endorsements

Renewing a License
Licenses for renewal may be submitted to the Office of Licensure any time after January 1 of the year of expiration. Renewal requests should not be submitted prior to January 1 of the year of expiration.
Certificates of Completion
Please ensure all certificates of completion are included in renewal application:
- Child Abuse and Neglect Recognition and Intervention Training
- Emergency First Aid, CPR & AED Certification or Training
- Dyslexia Awareness Training
- School Counselor Training – Refer to Superintendent’s Memo #003-22 for information on training options.
- Virginia History or State and Local Government Module
(Any individual who has previously taken the Civics Module must choose "Reset Progress" and "Start Over" to be able to begin training.)

Forms & Information
- Instructions & Application for a Virginia License-This is a Word document.
- Instructions & Application for a Division Superintendent License-This is a Word document.
- Virginia Licensure Renewal Manual (Word)
- Application for a One-year Extension of a Renewable License due to the Impact of COVID-19-This is a Word document.
- Professional Teacher’s Assessment Requirements (Word) – Professional Teacher’s Assessment Requirements for Virginia Licensure and the School Leaders Licensure Assessment for Principals
- Fee Schedule for Licensure-This is a Word document.
- Form to Request Name Change, Address Change, or Duplicate License-This is a Word document.
- College Verification Form-This is a Word document.
- Report on Experience Form-This is a Word document.

Approved Teacher Education Programs
- Approved College and University Programs in Virginia
- Career Switcher Programs in Virginia
- Regional Accreditation Organizations

Teacher License Queries
- Listing of licenses and endorsements denied, revoked, suspended, cancelled or reinstated by the Board of Education since 2000-This is an excel spreadsheet.
- Teacher and Educator License Query
– Search VDOE database of active teaching and educator licenses issued by the Board of Education.