Prince William County Public Schools requires that all license renewals be submitted to the PWCS Office of Certification.
Expired five-year renewable license holders must present 180 points for renewal and will be issued a 10-year renewable license. License holders are only required to verify 180 points; additional points earned do not need to be included or verified with evidence for the license's renewal process. Your renewed license will be effective for 10 years.
Ten-year renewable license holders will need to present 270 points for license renewal (note: this is the information available at present and is pending Administrative Process Act Regulation updates). This applies to licenses expiring in 2028 or later.
Use the Virginia Licensure Renewal Manual (Word) to learn more about the eight options available to earn points for license renewal, the maximum points allowed for each option, and examples of how to verify points earned.
The PWCS Professional Learning Catalog provides professional development opportunities for license holders to earn points for license renewal. If you are a current PWCS staff member, you must be logged into your PWCS Microsoft Office 365 account to gain access. Once logged in, select "All Apps" and locate "PS-Professional Learning Catalog."
If you are not a current staff member, please contact your corresponding certification specialist for assistance.
Some course offerings may offer college credit. If you need assistance with your login credentials, contact the Professional Learning Department at 703-791-7369.
Behavior Intervention and Support Training – A series of modules to inform Virginia school personnel on the Regulations Governing the Use of Seclusion and Restraint in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools in Virginia can be found on the ODU VDOE joint webpage and can be completed at no cost and are worth 5 renewal points. Include a copy of the certificate with your license renewal packet that verifies completion.
TeacherDirect from VDOE – This resource provides professional development activities and opportunities for learning. Some workshops, symposiums, and institutes offered have an associated fee and other options may be at no cost. Check out the opportunities for your subject area of interest and learn more about what is happening in Virginia to assist teachers in the classroom and increase knowledge in education.
If you choose to use Renewal Point Option 1, College Credit, all semester hours or credits must be earned through a Regionally Accredited program.
Every person seeking initial licensure or renewal of a license shall provide evidence of completion of certification or training in emergency first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and the use of automated external defibrillators. The certification or training program shall be based on the current national evidence-based emergency cardiovascular care guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of an automated external defibrillator. A hands-on skills check is required.
You may meet the required training for initial licensure and license renewal guidelines by completing one of the following training opportunities. You are not limited to these options. Please contact the PWCS Office of Certification regarding any questions about meeting your requirement.
Visit the Book a Course webpage and select ARC Adult & Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED – BLENDED
Cost: $59 when using promo code “teacher”
The Red Cross offers training options ranging from $85 to $110. For more information, please visit the American Red Cross website. Make sure that you enroll in a course that contains all three components: First Aid, CPR, and AED.
Go to First Aid/CPR/AED Training for Staff for available dates and to pre-register. Payment and registration must be conducted online.
Training will run as blended offerings, with 2.5 hours of online work before the class and 1.75 hours in person. The cost is $65.
Location of in-person component:
PWCS Aquatics Center, 13833 Dumfries Rd., Door #25, Manassas, VA 2011
This course, offered by the American Heart Association (AHA), can be completed along with a hands-on practice option through AHA-approved agencies. The cost for online training is approximately $40 and takes approximately 2-2.5 hours to complete. The additional hands-on practice sessions range in cost from $40 to $59, depending on the agency selected. This will be a total cost range of $80 to $100 to complete all required components for licensure.
To register, go to the AHA website. One option is an authorized AHA, hands-on practice location offered in Ashburn, Virginia:
Safety Education Specialists
Contact: Allison Kellner, 571-422-2989 or [email protected].
Please contact the authorized AHA agency of your choice to complete the hands-on practice skills assessment. Note: You will need to take the AHA online training certificate of completion with you to your hands-on skills assessment training course.
The Code of Virginia requires every person seeking initial licensure or renewal of a license with an endorsement as a school counselor to complete training in the recognition of mental health disorders and behavioral distress, including depression, trauma, violence, youth suicide, and substance abuse.
The required training options can be found on the VDOE Guidance Document.
All license holders with the School Counseling endorsement reflected on a license must complete this training, even if the current assignment is not school counseling.
Include a certificate of completion with all initial licensure requests or license renewal packets sent to the Office of Certification for processing.