The Secondary Alternative Certification for Teachers (ACT) Program is designed to provide the successful student with certification for teaching in grades six through twelve.
Areas of certification
- Visual Arts PreK-12
- Foreign Language preK-12 (French, German and Spanish)
- History and Social Science
- English
- Mathematics
- Science (Biology, Chemistry or Earth Science)
- Special Education - General Curriculum K-12
The Secondary Alternative Certification for Teachers (ACT) Program is designed to provide the successful student with certification for teaching in a specific content area on the secondary level. The student must have a bachelor's degree, and, have been involved in a career for at least a year.
A listing of all VDOE Licensure Regulations for all areas of licensure can be found in the Virginia Licensure Regulations for School Personnel.
In addition to the VDOE required content and professional education courses, the student will have to take and pass the Praxis I, Virginia Communication and Literacy Assessment (VCLA), Virginia Reading Assessment (VRA), Praxis II and the State Child Abuse Training module.
Guidelines
Secondary Content Areas (Grades 6-12), Visual Arts (preK-12), Foreign Language (preK-12), Special Education (General Curriculum K-12)
- A passing score on Praxis I and the VCLA test is required before enrollment into the ACT Program.
- A passing score on Praxis II test by major/content area must be submitted before student teaching. NOTE: The Virginia Reading Assessment (VRA) is also required before student teaching for all those seeking endorsments in Elementary preK-6 and Special Education K-12 (General Curriculum).
Guides
ACT Secondary Schedule Sequence [PDF]
Advising Guides
Visual Arts [PDF]
Biology [PDF]
Chemistry [PDF]
Earth Science [PDF]
English [PDF]
Foreign Language [PDF]
History and Social Science [PDF]
Mathematics [PDF]
Special Education - General Curriculum K-12 [PDF]