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.