Special Education (45 Hours): General Curriculum with CTE Transition & Special Needs – U.S. Virgin Islands

Educational Requirements

According to the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Education:

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

The U.S. Virgin Islands offers the following endorsements.

Additional State Requirements

Completing a course in Virgin Islands history within the first year of employment.

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.