Section 140. Early childhood for three- and four-year-olds (add-on endorsement)

Endorsement requirements. The candidate must have:

1. A Virginia teaching license with an endorsement in elementary education (such as preK-3 or preK-6);

2. Completed 9 semester hours of graduate-level coursework in early childhood education; and

3. Completed a supervised practicum of at least 45 instructional hours in a preschool setting (three- and four-year olds) in a public school, an accredited nonpublic school, or another program approved by the Virginia Board of Education. One year of successful, full-time teaching experience in an public or accredited nonpublic school may be accepted in lieu of the practicum.

4. The add-on endorsement to an elementary endorsement (that includes preK) is not required to teach preK (three- and four-year olds), but the endorsement recognizes the candidate's additional preparation in early childhood.

Historical Notes

Derived from Volume 23, Issue 25, eff. September 21, 2007.

Statutory Authority

§ 22.1-298.1 of the Code of Virginia.