{"data":{"id":"us-va/8vac20-23-480","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"8VAC20-23-480","heading":"Science – chemistry","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 chemistry;\n\n2. Earned a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution and completed a major in chemistry or 32 semester hours in chemistry, including at least one course in each of the following areas: inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, physical chemistry, biochemistry, and analytical chemistry and other preparation consistent with the competencies required for the endorsement; or\n\n3. Earned an endorsement in another science discipline and completed at least 18 semester hours in chemistry, including at least one course in each of the following areas: inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, physical chemistry, biochemistry, and analytical chemistry.","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/section480/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:47:27Z","sha256":"9bc605b3d1d2c20aec81c46fd231447b36b5c49bf758eb557e3d774df81cbc71","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/8vac20-23-470","next":"us-va/8vac20-23-490"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}