COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Division of Teacher Education and Licensure
P. O. Box 2120
Richmond, Virginia 23218-2120

ADD ON ENDORSEMENT REQUIREMENTS

ALGEBRA (ADD ON ENDORSEMENT)

1. Completed an approved teacher preparation program in algebra I; or
2. Completed the following requirements. The candidate must have:

a. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution and an endorsement in any   teaching area; and

b. Completed 24 semester hours which include course work in each of the following areas:

1.      Elementary functions and introductory college algebra;

2.      Trigonometry;

3.      Linear Algebra;

4.      Calculus;

5.      Euclidean geometry;

6.      Probability or statistics or both;

7.      Discrete mathematics; and

8.      Computer Science

"Individuals applying for an initial license through the alternate route as prescribed by the Board of Education must meet the following criteria to be eligible to request experiential learning credits in lieu of the coursework for the endorsement (teaching) content area":

• Hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university;
• Have atleast five years of documented full-time work experience that may include
  specialized training related to the endorsement sought; and
• Have met qualifying score on the content knowledge assessment prescribed by the Board of Education.