1. 1. Earned a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution and hold a license issued by the Virginia Board of Education with a teaching endorsement in a teaching area; and

2. 2. Either:

   1. a. Completed an approved teacher preparation program in Algebra I; or

   2. b. Completed 24 semester hours that include coursework in each of the following areas:

      1. (1) Elementary functions, introductory college algebra, and trigonometry;
      2. (2) Linear algebra;
      3. (3) Calculus;
      4. (4) Euclidean geometry;
      5. (5) Probability and statistics;
      6. (6) Discrete mathematics;
      7. (7) Mathematical modeling; and
      8. (8) Methods of teaching algebra.

Endorsement requirements. The candidate shall have:

Statutory Authority

§§ 22.1-298.1 and 22.1-299 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 34, Issue 24, eff. August 23, 2018; amended, Virginia Register Volume 41, Issue 2, eff. October 24, 2024.