{"data":{"id":"us-va/8vac20-23-470","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"8VAC20-23-470","heading":"Science – biology","body":"Endorsement requirements. The candidate shall have:\n\n1. Earned a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution and graduated from an approved teacher preparation program in biology;\n\n2. Earned a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution and completed a major in biology or 32 semester hours in biology and at least one course in each of the following areas: genetics, biochemistry/molecular biology, cell biology, botany, zoology, anatomy/physiology, ecology, and evolutionary biology and other preparation consistent with the competencies for the endorsement; or\n\n3. Earned an endorsement in another science discipline and completed at least 18 semester hours in biology, including at least one course in each of the following areas: genetics, biochemistry/molecular biology or cell biology, botany, zoology, anatomy/physiology, and evolutionary biology or ecology.","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/section470/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:47:27Z","sha256":"4dfab7f9fc878427479845f1f272428bf274c53116bf4b7f0828da49247dc77c","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/8vac20-23-460","next":"us-va/8vac20-23-480"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}