Section 150. Early/primary education preK-3

Endorsement requirements.

1. The candidate must have graduated from an approved teacher preparation program in early/primary education preK-3; or

2. The candidate for the early/primary education preK-3 endorsement must have a degree from a regionally accredited college or university in the liberal arts and sciences (or equivalent) and completed coursework that covers the early/primary education preK-3 competencies and fulfills the following 48 semester-hour requirements:

a. English (must include composition, oral communication, and literature): 12 semester hours;

b. Mathematics: 9 semester hours;

c. Science (including a laboratory course): 9 semester hours (in at least two science disciplines);

d. History (must include American history and world history): 6 semester hours;

e. Social science (must include geography and economics): 6 semester hours; and

f. Arts and humanities: 6 semester hours.

Historical Notes

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

Statutory Authority

§ 22.1-298.1 of the Code of Virginia.