{"data":{"id":"us-va/8vac20-23-322","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"8VAC20-23-322","heading":"Dual language (English) preK-6 Add-on endorsement","body":"A. The dual language (English) preK-6 endorsement is to teach dual language (English). Individuals who hold a valid Virginia teaching license with an elementary education endorsement in the corresponding grade levels noted on the license (such as Early/Primary Education PreK-3 or Elementary Education PreK-6) may teach in dual language (English) without the add-on endorsement. However, the dual language (English) preK-6 add-on endorsement recognizes the candidate's additional preparation in dual language (English).\n\nB. Endorsement requirements.\n\n1. The candidate shall have earned a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution and hold a license issued by the State Board of Education with a teaching endorsement in elementary education.\n\n2. The candidate shall have completed an approved teacher preparation program in dual language (English) preK-6 add-on endorsement or completed the following:\n\na. Three semester hours in curriculum for dual language design and assessment; and\n\nb. A 45-clock-hour practicum in dual language (English) from an accredited institution. One year of successful, full-time teaching experience in a public school or accredited nonpublic school may be accepted in lieu of the practicum. The experience may be completed under a Provisional License.","path":["Title 8. Education","Agency 20. State Board of Education","Chapter 23. Licensure Regulations for School Personnel","Part V. Licensure Regulations Governing PreK-12, Special Education, Secondary Grades 6-12, and Adult Education Endorsements"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title8/agency20/chapter23/section322/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:47:26Z","sha256":"e95394db4158099f91d48b902d522117a4910c89d6acb7d10104a7c35d68ecad","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/8vac20-23-321","next":"us-va/8vac20-23-323"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}