Provisionally Licensed Teachers

The School of Education's Coursework for Provisionally Licensed Teachers Certificate has been discontinued. Provisionally licensed students will now apply for our Master of Education degree*. This allows students to complete their VDOE provisional license letter coursework first so they may become fully licensed teachers while offering a continued opportunity to then finish a Master's degree. 

How to Apply

Complete an application for the Master of Education degree program. To receive the discounted tuition while finishing provisional licensure coursework students must include a copy of the applicant’s provisional licensure letter and requirements from the Virginia Department of Education. Those accepted may start the program in the fall, spring, or summer.

The applicant must:

• Hold a baccalaureate degree or higher from a regionally-accredited institution or an equivalent degree from a foreign institution.
• Have a 3.0 GPA from their last degree granting institution.
• Hold a provisional license letter from the VDOE with identified coursework or competencies needed to fill the requirements for initial licensure.
• Have current employment as a teacher holding a Provisional License.

*Students on a provisional license should speak with an Education advisor to determine if the MEd is the best path for them.