Initial Virginia Licensure

  • Virginia Dept. of EducationAll Winchester Public School employees in licensed positions must hold and maintain a valid license with appropriate endorsement(s) issued by the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE), which should be reflected on the VDOE's Public License Query. Licensed positions include: Teachers, Librarians, Principals, Assistant Principals, Counselors, Psychologists, Social Workers, Occupational/Physical/Music/Art Therapists, and School-Based Technology Specialists. 

Licensure Application & Requirements

  • Licensure Regulations for School Personnel:

    Application

    • Traditional - Needed for everyone except for those applying for a Special Education or Technical license endorsement. 
    • Special Education - Needed for those that are applying for a Special Education endorsement 
    • Technical Professional License - Needed for those applying for a Career and Technical Education endorsement. (ex. industry certification required.)

    Official Transcripts

    Mail or Email transcripts directly to the Licensure Specialist - Tresa Clements 

    Report on Experience:

    General Application -  A report verifying prior work experience must be completed
    Technical Application - Please follow directions on the attachment Memo for applying for an initial license via the experimental learning alternate route to licensure.

    Additional Requirements:

    College Verification - If you have completed a program of study for teaching.

    Statutory Requirementsrequirements individuals must complete for an initial license to be issued or for license renewal.

    **Please Note** the position stipulations below only need to be completed if you are pursuing one of the following:

    School Counselors -  if you are seeking an endorsement as a School Counselor
     
    Civics Training Module - this training module only needs to be completed if you are pursuing a History and Social Science Endorsement or a Middle School Education Endorsement (6-8, 4-8).
     

    Holders of International Degrees must have transcripts evaluated by one of two specific organizations.