The professional education preparation programs at Old Dominion University are accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and the Virginia Department of Education.

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Graduate Teacher Education Programs

Individuals who have completed a non-teaching undergraduate degree and wish to become licensed teachers, counselors, or principals may pursue one of the following programs. Upon completion of the program, an individual will earn a master's degree and the professional license in their respective program. See below for admission requirements and application procedures.

• preK-3 early childhood
• preK-6 elementary education (IDS 5-Year program)
• preK-6 elementary education
• middle (6-8) education
• secondary (6-12) education
  - biology
  - chemistry
  - earth science
  - English
  - history/social sciences
  - mathematics
  - physics
• special education (k-12) 
  - emotional disturbances
  - mental retardation
  - learning disabilities
  - early childhood special education (birth-age 5)
  - severe disabilities
• library science
• reading
• English as a second language k-12  
• Virginia preK-12 administration and supervision licensure
• school counseling
• speech-language pathology 
• marketing education 6-12
• technology education 6-12

Graduate Admission Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or an equivalent degree from a foreign institution
• 2.8 cumulative GPA (on a 4.0 scale)
• satisfactory official Graduate Record Examination OR Miller Analogy Test scores as determined by the respective academic department
• passing scores on Praxis I or achieved SAT or ACT scores as prescribed by the Board of Education
• for additional program specific admission requirements go to:  Graduate Admission

Application Procedures

• application packet may be obtained from the Office of Admission or online at: http://admissions.odu.edu/graduate.php?page=requirements
• completed and signed application must be submitted with with all required documents as specified by each graduate program, and the $30 non-refundable fee (if applicable) to: Office of Admissions, Old Dominion University, Virginia 23529-0050