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 are related to the subjects
the teacher will teach.
2. Professional-Studies
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Curriculum and instruction
Educational technology
Classroom management
Assessment of student learning
Use of 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
Go to the Virginia Department of Education Web page for
professional teacher assessment.