Teacher Candidate

A Teacher Candidate is a students who has: 1) declared an undergraduate major and has been admitted into the undergraduate teacher education program; 2) admitted into a graduate teacher education program with initial licensure; or 3) admitted into a teacher education licensure only program. The following information is provided for assisting Teacher Candidates as they complete their respective program.

Teacher Candidate Internship Application DEADLINES

2009 Spring Teacher Candidate Internship Application

2008-2009 Teacher Candidate Internship Handbook

Professional Portfolio
This document explains in detail the content of the Professional Portfolio which is required to be submitted during the semester of your Teacher Candidate Internship.

Teacher Candidate Internship Mentor Option Policy and Request Form

For a list of school divisions in the Commonwealth of Virginia requiring a background check, click here. The school district human resources office will give intructions as to which forms to complete and where to mail the forms.

School divisions in the Commonwealth of Virginia requiring Backgroung Check, as of February 14, 2007

Old Dominion University Policy on Background Checks

The Meritorious New Teacher Candidate (MNTC)
This designation has been established to celebrate exceptionally well-prepared and high-performing new teachers. New teachers who have met the rigorous criteria for this designation will be fully certified to teach in any of the cooperating states, and reciprocity provisions will be worked out in each cooperating state as part of of Mid-Atlantic Regional Teacher Project (MARTP).

MARTP
MNTC
Read the criteria carefully to ensure you meet the standards for the MNTC. You may discuss this program with your teacher education program advisor.
Complete the Application form and submit it to your teacher education program advisor.

Commonwealth of Virginia School Divisions

Virginia Teacher Salary Survey

Commonwealth of Virginia Critical Shortage Teaching Endorsement Areas 2008-2009