Virginia Certification Renewal:
In order to renew your 5-year Virginia Teaching Certification, you will need to satisfy the following requirements:
You will need to develop an individualized renewal plan that is based on professional development goals of a Virginia Highly Qualified teacher and the goals of your employing school district staff development desires.
You will need to initiate annual meetings with an advisor to review your Virginia teaching certification renewal plan.
You will need to submit a complete Virginia renewal card.
You will need to submit a complete Individual Renewal Record that verifies that you have completed 180 renewal points over the previous 5 years.
Submit a processing fee of $25 by check or money order that is made payable to the "Virginia Department of Education"
Download the Virginia Teacher Certification Renewal Manual for more information.
You will need to develop an individualized renewal plan that is based on professional development goals of a Virginia Highly Qualified teacher and the goals of your employing school district staff development desires.
You will need to initiate annual meetings with an advisor to review your Virginia teaching certification renewal plan.
You will need to submit a complete Virginia renewal card.
You will need to submit a complete Individual Renewal Record that verifies that you have completed 180 renewal points over the previous 5 years.
Submit a processing fee of $25 by check or money order that is made payable to the "Virginia Department of Education"
Download the Virginia Teacher Certification Renewal Manual for more information.
Have materials sent to this address:
Virginia Department of Education
Division of Teacher Education and Licensure
P.O. Box 2120
Richmond, Virginia 23218-2120
Or contact the Virginia Licensing Office by phone at (804) 225-2022
Division of Teacher Education and Licensure
P.O. Box 2120
Richmond, Virginia 23218-2120
Or contact the Virginia Licensing Office by phone at (804) 225-2022
Learn about the requirements of another state by clicking on one of the state certification links to your left.
Request information from schools by clicking on the links or school logos below.
Search for Teacher Education
Elementary Teacher Education
Secondary Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education
Special Education
Technology Education
Administrator Education
Secondary Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education
Special Education
Technology Education
Administrator Education
Article of the Month
First year trials...
Do you remember walking through the front doors of your school on your first day as a teacher? Well, I sure do. A few teenagers were strolling the halls, but most hadn’t arrived yet. Eager with anticipation, I hardly slept a wink... Read More...
