Prince William County Public Schools

Critical Areas of Need in Prince William County Public Schools

Follow the links to learn more about a career in these endorsement (subject) areas in PWCS, including certification requirements. More information will be coming soon for licensure areas not yet linked.

Provisional Licensure

Did you know that a bachelor's degree in the following specific areas is accepted for provisional licensure?

• Agricultural Education
• American Sign Language
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Dance Arts
• English
• Environmental Science
• Geology
• Marketing
• Mathematics
• Physics
• Technology Education
• Theatre
• Visual Arts

If you do not have at least a bachelor's degree in one of these areas or a degree in education, but believe you may be eligible for licensure based upon coursework completed in college, please visit our page and review the Endorsement Worksheets.

Experiential Learning Credits

In unique cases of well-qualified candidates, experiential learning credits may be granted in lieu of the coursework for the endorsement (teaching) content area:

1. Hold a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university;
2. Have at least five years of documented full-time work experience that may include specialized training related to the endorsement sought; and
3. Have met the qualifying score on the content knowledge assessment prescribed by the Virginia Board of Education.

The criteria do not apply to teachers of special education and elementary education (pre-K-3 and pre-K-6).

Special Education Endorsements in Virginia

Virginia offers multiple endorsements in the area of special education:

Early Childhood Special Education (Birth-Age 5)

Without a specific endorsement or coursework related to students in special education who are birth/infants to age 5, most out-of-state licensure programs and licenses will lead to Virginia endorsement in general curriculum K-12.

Adapted Curriculum K-12

Allows for instruction of all students in special education in grades K-12, including those who access an adapted curriculum such as students with severe intellectual disabilities. Without a specific endorsement or coursework related to students who access an adapted curriculum, most out-of-state licensure programs and licenses will lead to Virginia endorsement in general curriculum K-12.

General Curriculum K-12

Allows for instruction of students in special education who access the general curriculum.

Hearing Impairments Pre-K-12

Visual Impairments Pre-K-12

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Candidates who hold a bachelor's degree and are interested in seeking a provisional license in special education in Virginia may wish to enroll in an introductory special education course leading to eligibility for a provisional license (Word).