Teacher Licensure
Roanoke College offers a four-year program designed to
prepare teachers in kindergarten, elementary, and secondary
education within the requirements for the bachelor's degree
and the sequence of courses within a student's academic
major.The program provides the opportunity to gain teacher
licensure in Virginia and approximately 40 other states
through approval granted by the Commonwealth of Virginia
under its National Association of State Directors of Teacher
Education and Certification and the Legislative Contract
Reciprocal Certification Programs.
Students who pursue licensure in education (elementary or
secondary) must major in an academic area other than
education. (Students may not major in Business
Administration.) Securing an education advisor (preferably in
the first year) is required. Students desiring to teach must plan
their schedules to include specific professional education
courses. Requirements for student teaching are available from
the department of Education, Health and Human
Performance. Deviation from the established program may
necessitate Summer school or additional terms of attendance.