School Administration and Supervision – 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 School Principal
- Junior High Principal
- Secondary Principal
Additional State Requirements
This certificate shall be issued for a person employed by the Department of Education who is designated as elementary or secondary school principal, elementary, middle or junior high or secondary assistant principal, curriculum coordinator, supervisor of instruction or any person who has the primary responsibility for directing or coordinating or managing certified staff and resources, or any person responsible for summative evaluation of certified staff.
On and after August 7, 2003, to receive a Professional Educator Class II Certificate for administration or supervision, an applicant must work in the Virgin Islands public schools for periods specified for the various positions and shall present evidence of meeting the following requirements: (Page 40-41).
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.