{"data":{"id":"us-va/8vac20-23-500","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"8VAC20-23-500","heading":"Science – physics","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 physics;\n\n2. Earned a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution and completed a major in physics or 32 semester hours in physics, including the following coursework: mechanics, electricity and magnetism, optics, and modern physics and other preparation consistent with the competencies required for the endorsement; or\n\n3. Earned an endorsement in another science discipline and at least 18 semester hours in physics, including preparation in each of the following areas: mechanics, electricity and magnetism, optics, and modern physics.","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/section500/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:47:27Z","sha256":"feb95a7ede00ee7187c44cd2e59284b2449be9e52b4079cb7fee2f2bbaa21bc3","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/8vac20-23-490","next":"us-va/8vac20-23-510"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}