Dr. Chris Jones, Program Coordinator
434.395.2375, jonescd@longwood.edu
This program is designed for individuals with a Baccalaureate degree who wish to meet eligibility requirements for the Virginia Postgraduate Professional License with an endorsement to teach students with special needs in the general education classroom.
Passing scores on Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators, or an equivalent SAT or ACT score, or passing VCLA scores plus SAT or ACT or Praxis equivalent math scores are required for admission to the program. Passing scores on Praxis II, the Reading for Virginia Educators (RVE), and the Virginia Communication and Literacy Assessment (VCLA) are required prior to enrollment in the Graduate Directed Teaching/Professional Semester. An application for the Graduate Directed Teaching/Professional Semester must be completed and filed with the Office of Professional Services by the required date, September 1 (one year before the fall professional semester) or February 1 (one year before the spring professional semester). Please refer to information on the “Graduate Professional Semester ”.
