Transcript Professional Studies - Virginia's CTE Resource Center

Becoming A Teacher in
Virginia
FOUR COMPONENTS
OF LICENSURE
First--Develop an
Develop
an
interest
in
interest
teaching
in teaching
1. Subject Matter Competency
Complete courses that meet
the endorsement requirements
and that are related to the
subjects the teacher will teach.
2. Professional Studies Coursework
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Curriculum and instruction
Educational technology
Classroom management
Assessing student learning
Using assessment to improve teaching
Professionalism
Other professional studies
3. Clinical Experiences
• Clinical
experiences
are often
integrated
with
coursework
• Teacher
candidates
put into
practice
what they
are learning.
4. Exam Requirements
• Praxis I
• Praxis II
• Virginia
Communication
and Literacy
Exam
• Virginia Reading
Assessment