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Dual Endorsement: To ensure dual endorsement candidates have adequate preparation in each endorsement and meet licensure expectations, candidates will need to complete two semesters of student teaching, one semester for each endorsement. This will be effective for the February 1, 2020 Gate 3 deadline (those seeking to student teach in the Fall 2020 semester and forward).
School Administration Testing Requirements (Effective Spring 2020)
Effective for all Summer and Fall 2020 interns (those applying by the February 1, 2020 Gate 3 deadline)
Advanced Licensure Gate 3 Requirements for School Administration (including Ed.S./Ed.D candidates seeking to add advanced licensure to their program):
- All School Administration candidates are required to take and submit a passing score on the School Leadership Series: SLLA.
- If you are applying for a license in another state, you may be required to take a different test for your state. However, you will need to pass the SLLA to be admitted to the program at Gate 3 and be eligible for internship. Candidates who are Georgia residents and applying for a license in Georgia may submit official passing score reports for the GACE exam in lieu of the SLLA.
Initial Licensure Gate 2 Testing Requirements (Effective Dec. 2019)
Effective for Fall 2019 Gate 2 applicants (those applying on December 1, 2019 or after)
Initial Licensure Gate 2 Requirements (including Ed.S./Ed.D candidates seeking to add initial licensure to their program)
- VCLA (Score: 470) and
- Reading Assessment (Approved options included below) and
- Writing Assessment (Approved options included below) and
- Mathematics Assessment (Approved options included below)
Reading Assessment Options:
- ACT – Reading (Score: 21, taken prior to April 1, 1995)
- ACT – Reading (Score: 22, taken after April 1, 1995)
- SAT – Critical Reading (Score: 450, taken prior to April 1, 1995)
- SAT – Critical Reading (Score: 530, taken April 1, 1995 – February 2016)
- SAT – Evidenced-Based Reading and Writing (Score: 580, taken March 2016 or later)
- Praxis Core – Reading – Test Code 5712 (Score: 168)
- GRE – Verbal Reasoning (Score: 151, taken August 2011 or later)
Writing Assessment Options:
- Praxis Core – Writing – Test Code 5722 (Score: 165)
Mathematics Assessment Options:
- ACT – Math (Score: 21, taken prior to April 1, 1995)
- ACT – Math (Score: 22, taken April 1, 1995 or later)
- SAT – Math (Score: 510, taken prior to April 1, 1995)
- SAT – Math (Score: 530, taken April 1, 1995 – February 2016)
- SAT – Math (Score: 560, taken March 2016 or later)
- Praxis Core – Mathematics – Test Code 5732 (Score: 162)
- GRE – Quantitative Reasoning (Score: 153, taken August 2011 or later)
Test code and score change to School Leaders Licensure Assessment (SLLA)
- School Leaders Licensure Assessment (SLLA) Test Code: 6011
- Effective if taken from October 1, 2009 – December 31, 2019
- Required Passing Score: 163
- School Leaders Licensure Assessment (SLLA) Test Code: 6990
- Effective if taken September 1, 2018 or after
- Required Passing Score: 146
Effective for all Fall 2020 student teachers (those applying by the February 1, 2020 Gate 3 deadline)
Initial Licensure Gate 3 Requirements:
- Praxis Subject Assessment (test code and passing score dependent on endorsement) and
- RVE (Score: 157, elementary and special education candidates only) and
- VCLA (Score: 470) and
- Reading Assessment (Approved options included below) and
- Mathematics Assessment (Approved options included below) and
- Writing Assessment (Approved options included below)
Reading Assessment Options:
- ACT – Reading (Score: 21, taken prior to April 1, 1995)
- ACT – Reading (Score: 22, taken after April 1, 1995)
- SAT – Critical Reading (Score: 450, taken prior to April 1, 1995)
- SAT – Critical Reading (Score: 530, taken April 1, 1995 – February 2016)
- SAT – Evidenced-Based Reading and Writing (Score: 580, taken Mar. 2016 or later)
- Praxis Core – Reading – Test Code 5712 (Score: 168)
- GRE – Verbal Reasoning (Score: 151, taken August 2011 or later)
Mathematics Assessment Options:
- ACT – Math (Score: 21, taken prior to April 1, 1995)
- ACT – Math (Score: 22, taken April 1, 1995 or later)
- SAT – Math (Score: 510, taken prior to April 1, 1995)
- SAT – Math (Score: 530, taken April 1, 1995 – February 2016)
- SAT – Math (Score: 560, taken Mar. 2016 or later)
- Praxis Core – Mathematics – Test Code 5732 (Score: 162)
- GRE – Quantitative Reasoning (Score: 153, taken August 2011 or later)
Writing Assessment Options:
- Praxis Core – Writing – Test Code 5722 (Score: 165)
Initial Licensure Gate 2 Testing Requirements
Effective 9/1/2018
Initial Licensure Gate 2 Requirements:
(including Ed.S./Ed.D candidates seeking to add initial licensure to their program):
- VCLA (Score: 470) and
- Reading Assessment (Approved options included below) and
- Mathematics Assessment (Approved options included below)
Reading Assessment Options:
- ACT – Reading (Score: 21, taken prior to April 1, 1995)
- ACT – Reading (Score: 22, taken after April 1, 1995)
- SAT – Critical Reading (Score: 450, taken prior to April 1, 1995)
- SAT – Critical Reading (Score: 530, taken April 1, 1995 – February 2016)
- SAT – Evidenced-Based Reading and Writing (Score: 580, taken March 2016 or later)
- Praxis Core – Reading – Test Code 5712 (Score: 168)
- GRE – Verbal Reasoning (Score: 151, taken August 2011 or later)
Mathematics Assessment Options:
- ACT – Math (Score: 21, taken prior to April 1, 1995)
- ACT – Math (Score: 22, taken April 1, 1995 or later)
- SAT – Math (Score: 510, taken prior to April 1, 1995)
- SAT – Math (Score: 530, taken April 1, 1995 – February 2016)
- SAT – Math (Score: 560, taken March 2016 or later)
- Praxis Core – Mathematics – Test Code 5732 (Score: 162)
- GRE – Quantitative Reasoning (Score: 153, taken August 2011 or later)
Effective for all Spring 2019 student teachers/interns (those applying by the Gate 3 deadline of Sept. 1, 2018)
Official Passing Score Reports:
All initial and advanced licensure candidates: Official passing score reports will be required for all licensure exams by the Gate 3 deadline. Registration receipts will no longer be accepted for probationary status for any licensure exams.
Initial Licensure Gate 3 Requirements:
(including Ed.S./Ed.D candidates seeking to add initial licensure to their program):
- Praxis Subject Assessment (test code and passing score dependent on endorsement) and
- RVE (Score: 157; elementary and special education candidates only) and
- VCLA (Score: 470) and
- Mathematics Assessment (Approved options included below)
Mathematics Assessment Options:
- ACT – Math (Score: 21, taken prior to April 1, 1995)
- ACT – Math (Score: 22, taken April 1, 1995 or later)
- SAT – Math (Score: 510, taken prior to April 1, 1995)
- SAT – Math (Score: 530, taken April 1, 1995 – February 2016)
- SAT – Math (Score: 560, taken March 2016 or later)
- Praxis Core – Mathematics – Test Code 5732 (Score: 162)
- GRE – Quantitative Reasoning (Score: 153, taken August 2011 or later)
Advanced Licensure Gate 3 Requirements for Reading Specialists:
(including Ed.S./Ed.D candidates seeking to add advanced licensure to their program):
- All Reading Specialist candidates are required to take and submit a passing score on the Reading for Virginia Educators (RVE): Reading Specialists (Test code: 5304). The minimum passing score is 162.
- If you are applying for a license in another state, you may be required to take a different test for your state. However, you will need to pass the RVE to be admitted to the program at Gate 3.
Effective for all Spring 2020 student teachers seeking the Computer Science endorsement (those applying by the September 1, 2019 Gate 3 deadline)
New Praxis Subject Assessment for Computer Science endorsement
- Computer Science Test Code: 5652
- Passing Score Required: 142
Effective for all Fall 2019 student teachers (those applying by the February 1, 2019 Gate 3 deadline)
Initial Licensure Gate 3 Requirements:
(including Ed.S./Ed.D candidates seeking to add initial licensure to their program):
- Praxis Subject Assessment (test code and passing score dependent on endorsement) and
- RVE (Score: 157; elementary and special education candidates only) and
- VCLA (Score: 470) and
- Reading Assessment (Approved options included below) and
- Mathematics Assessment (Approved options included below)
Reading Assessment Options:
- ACT – Reading (Score: 21, taken prior to April 1, 1995)
- ACT – Reading (Score: 22, taken after April 1, 1995)
- SAT – Critical Reading (Score: 450, taken prior to April 1, 1995)
- SAT – Critical Reading (Score: 530, taken April 1, 1995 – February 2016)
- SAT – Evidenced-Based Reading and Writing (Score: 580, taken March 2016 or later)
- Praxis Core – Reading – Test Code 5712 (Score: 168)
- GRE – Verbal Reasoning (Score: 151, taken August 2011 or later)
Mathematics Assessment Options:
- ACT – Math (Score: 21, taken prior to April 1, 1995)
- ACT – Math (Score: 22, taken April 1, 1995 or later)
- SAT – Math (Score: 510, taken prior to April 1, 1995)
- SAT – Math (Score: 530, taken April 1, 1995 – February 2016)
- SAT – Math (Score: 560, taken March 2016 or later)
- Praxis Core – Mathematics – Test Code 5732 (Score: 162)
- GRE – Quantitative Reasoning (Score: 153, taken August 2011 or later)