Section 300. Career and technical education – vocational special needs (add-on endorsement)

Endorsement requirements:

1. The candidate must have graduated from an approved teacher preparation program in vocational special needs; or

2. The candidate must have:

a. A baccalaureate degree with an endorsement in one area of career and technical education or special education preK-12;

b. Twelve semester hours distributed in the following areas:

(1) Overview of vocational special needs programs and services: 3 semester hours;

(2) Instructional methods, curriculum and resources: 3 semester hours;

(3) Career/life planning, transitioning, occupational information, and delivery of cooperative education programs: 3 semester hours; and

(4) Purposes and practices and characteristics of special populations: 3 semester hours; and

c. Evidence of at least two years or 4,000 clock hours of satisfactory occupational experience in business or industry, or both, or complete a work experience internship under the supervision of an institution of higher education.

Historical Notes

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

Statutory Authority

§ 22.1-298.1 of the Code of Virginia.