Special Education: Early Childhood Special Education & General Curriculum – U.S. Virgin Islands

Educational Requirements

According to the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States:

Effective July 1, 2024 enrollment in this territory is closed.

According to the state’s website, no information was found for this licensure/certification area.

General Certification Requirements

For initial certification in the U.S. Virgin Islands, all candidates must:

• Have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited and/or approved institution
• Submit a Professional Staff Certification application (add a hyperlink if applicable)
• 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 **

Special Education Educator

This certificate, or another appropriate certificate, shall be required for anyone employed by the Department of Education as a special education teacher in grades kindergarten to twelve. This certificate shall also authorize teaching in the adult education high school diploma program and other adult education programs. Specialized areas for special education include mild/moderate or severe/profound disabilities, specific learning disabilities, emotionally disturbed, severely multiple handicapped, mentally retarded, autistic, and early childhood. Specific
areas are special education hearing impaired, special education visually impaired, special education deaf/blind, special education blind, special education deaf, special education orthopedic handicapped, and other health-related areas.