Elementary Education Curriculum to Ed.S. in School Curriculum & Instructional Planning – U.S. Virgin Islands
Educational Requirements
According to the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Education:
Effective July 1, 2024 enrollment in this territory is closed.
The U.S. Virgin Islands offers the following endorsements.
- Elementary Education (K-6)
Additional State Requirements
Completing a course in Virgin Islands history within the first year of employment.
For initial certification in the U.S. Virgin Islands, all candidates must: (This information can be found on Page 9 of the endorsement link)
- Have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited and/or approved institution
- Submit a Professional Staff Certification application
- Submit official transcripts from all accredited institutions
- Demonstrate proof of U.S. citizenship, permanent residency, or other approved work status
- Complete a course in Virgin Islands history within the first year of employment *
- Pass the Praxis® tests for their certification area **
*Applies only to school-based professionals appointed to the Virgin Islands public school system AFTER the 1991-1992 school year
**Applies only to secondary school and elementary content area teachers
Reciprocity
An out-of-state certificate and experience will satisfy the specialization and professional preparation requirements for the issuance of a Professional Class I or Class II certificate if the applicant holds a valid standard certificate issued by a state with which the Virgin Islands Board of Education has signed an Interstate Agreement in a covered area that is comparable to a Virgin Islands coverage area. Graduates of approved teacher education programs within the last five (5) years under the Interstate Certification Compact (ICC) must submit a copy of their certificate and, if applicable, a successful professional experience statement. Graduates of these approved programs seeking a teaching position as secondary educators must have also taken the PRAXIS II Subject Assessments and Specialty Area Test. Graduates of these approved programs seeking employment as elementary educators must have passed the Multiple Subjects Assessment for Teachers (MSAT). Such applicants are entitled to initial certification in the Virgin Islands. Experienced teachers seeking certification under the Interstate Certification Compact must also submit a copy of their certificate from the originating state, and the successful professional experience statement must reflect a minimum of 30 school months of experience within the last six years before the date of application.