Section 160. Elementary education preK-6

Endorsement requirements.

1. The candidate shall have graduated from an approved teacher preparation program in elementary education preK-6; or

2. The candidate for the elementary education preK-6 endorsement must have a bachelor's degree or higher from a regionally accredited college or university majoring in the liberal arts and sciences (or equivalent) and fulfill the following 57 semester-hour requirements:

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

b. Mathematics: 12 semester hours;

c. Science (including a laboratory course): 12 semester hours in at least two science disciplines;

d. History (must include American history and world history): 9 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.