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Licensure Contact:
Jenn Fox
Recruitment & Licensure Specialist
540-661-4550
Ext. 1528
We Are Here to Help With...
- Initial Licensure & Recertification
- License Renewal & Changes
- Creating an eGOV Account
- Training Resources
Initial Licensure & Recertification
Applying for Your Initial License
Complete the appropriate Virginia License Application (see options below). Please respond to all questions. Sign and date both pages of the application. An authentic signature is required so you must bring or send the original form rather than a photocopy.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE FORMS MUST BE IN THE SAME FORMAT AS PROVIDED IN THIS PACKET. THE FIRST PAGE OF THE APPLICATION CANNOT BE SPLIT INTO TWO PAGES AND THE SIGNATURE AND DATE MUST APPEAR AT THE BOTTOM OF EACH OF THE PAGES. DOWNLOAD PRIOR TO COMPLETING OR PRINTING.
If you are applying for a Provisional License in Special Education use the application below instead:
PROVISIONAL LICENSE IN SPECIAL EDUCATION ONLY
PROVISIONAL LICENSE IN SPECIAL EDUCATION ONLY
If you are applying for a Technical Professional License, use the application below:
Official Transcripts
You must submit transcripts from EACH college and university attended. If you received a degree from the institution, conferral information must be printed on the transcript. You may have electronic transcripts sent directly to Jenn Fox (jfox@ocss-va.org) via Parchment or National Student Clearinghouse. Colleges and universities not participating in the Parchment or National Student Clearinghouse networks will need to mail their official transcripts to the student. The transcripts should remain in sealed envelopes when submitted as part of your application packet. If you have attended colleges or universities outside of the United States, a foreign transcript evaluation will be required through an approved agency (check the VDOE Initial license application, Step 6 for more information.)
College Verification Form
If you completed a teacher preparation program, you will use this form. You complete part 1 and then send or bring the form to the college or university where you completed your preparation program. An official there must complete and sign the remainder of the form. The form can be sent and returned by fax or email. If you did not complete a teacher preparation program, you do not need to include this form with your packet. If you hold an active, full, and renewable license without deficiencies from another state and are only seeking those endorsements, this form is NOT required for you.
Report on Experience
If you have at least three years of K-12 experience at an accredited school, you will document this through the “Report on Experience” form. It must be completed by an official at your previous school or school district. This form can be sent and returned to you by fax or email. This is not the same form as the one needed to establish your salary step for our school division. This is a VDOE form.
Professional Teacher's Assessment Scores
You should include a copy of any test score reports from licensure tests REQUIRED IN VIRGINIA that you have taken. You should not include test results that are not required in Virginia. For more information on the tests required, review the information from the VDOE found here.
Individuals who hold an active out-of-state license (full credential without deficiencies) in a state other than Virginia may be exempted from the professional teacher’s assessment requirements.
Copy of Out-of-State License
If you hold a current and valid license from outside of Virginia, you should include a copy of that in your licensure packet.
Certificates of Completion of All Statutory Requirements
Below is a listing of all statutory requirements for initial licensure in VA. Certificates confirming completion of these requirements must be included with your application packet.
Child Abuse Training Certification
First Aid, AED, and Hands-On CPR Certification
Dyslexia Training
Behavior Intervention & Support Training
School Counselors- Mental Health Training Certificate (if applicable)
VA History or State and Local Government Module (if applicable) Required for anyone with an endorsement in Early-Middle Education K-8, NK-8, K-7, K-8,1-7, and 4-7, Economics, Government, History and Social Sciences, Middle Education 4-8, 5-8, 6-8, and 6-7, Middle Education 6-8 History & Social Science, History or Social Studies without History.
Verification of Industry Certification
This applies ONLY TO THOSE SEEKING INITIAL ENDORSEMENT IN CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION. See the following link for more information.
Nonrefundable Application Fee
Checks should be made out to the Treasurer of Virginia. There is a $100 fee for initial in-state licensure and $150 for out-of-state licensure.
Final Review and Submission
Gather all of the completed forms and other items listed and do a final check to be sure required components are complete and in order. Completed application packets should be sent via Interoffice Mail to our Human Resources Office or dropped off at the School Board Office during business hours.
For additional information visit the Virginia Department of Education website.
License Renewal & Changes
Renewal requests and questions about how to renew your license should be directed to Jenn Fox at jfox@ocss-va.org.
For additional information on renewing a Virginia Teaching License visit the Virginia Department of Education website or check out the resources links provided.
Checks for renewal should be made payable to Orange County Public Schools.
Creating an eGOV Account
VDOE has transitioned to a paperless system in which they will no longer send paper copies of correspondence to license holders and school divisions. Moving forward license holders will need to log into the VDOE site eGOV and create an account where all licensure updates/correspondence will now be located.
Click on the document below to learn how to create your account.
Training Resources
Below are links to training resources to assist in obtaining or renewing a Virginia Teaching License.
- Child Abuse Training Certification
- First Aid, AED, and Hands-On CPR Certification
- Dyslexia Training
- Behavior Intervention & Support Training
- School Counselors- Mental Health Training Certificate (if applicable)
- VA History or State and Local Government Module (if applicable) Required for anyone with an endorsement in Early-Middle Education K-8, NK-8, K-7, K-8,1-7, and 4-7, Economics, Government, History and Social Sciences, Middle Education 4-8, 5-8, 6-8, and 6-7, Middle Education 6-8 History & Social Science, History or Social Studies without History.
- Meaningful IEP
- Inclusion Community
Discounted Licensure & Educational Opportunities
iteach VIRGINIA
OCPS is partnering with iteach VIRGINIA to provide an alternate program to meet the professional studies requirements to the Licensure Regulations for School Personnel.
The Virginia iteach route to licensure supports two types of candidates:
#1 - Teachers already holding a VA state-issued provisional license who need to complete their full licensure requirements.
#2 - Future teachers seeking a first-time VA state provisional license on their road to full licensure.
Interested staff members are encouraged to sign up for one of three information sessions hosted by iteach (see flyer below). If you would like to sign up for an information session, please contact Yvonne Dawson, Executive Director of Human Resources, at ydawson@ocss-va.org to receive an invitation and link.
Mary Baldwin University
The school division is partnering with Mary Baldwin University's (MBU) to provide discounted tuition costs. Learn more about this opportunity below.
Additional Discounted Opportunities
This slideshow is not all inclusive. Be sure to watch for emails from the Human Resources Department for additional discounts.
University of Virginia
University of Phoenix - February 2025 Schedule
George Mason University
JMU Educational Leadership Program
George Mason University - Reading Specialist Program
Radford University Virtual Learning Academy