The Center for Teaching Excellence offers the following courses that align to the Virginia Department of Education requirements for teachers with a provisional license or special education: general curriculum provisional license.  The courses listed below meet the current VDOE requirements revised Fall of 2019.

Elementary Education (PK-3, PK-6) Courses

Choose from the following courses:

• EDU-L251 Foundations of Ed & the Teaching Profession

• EDU-L345 Foundations of Reading & Writing

• EDU-L346 Reading & Language Acquisition

• EDU-L360 Human Growth, Development & Learning

• EDU-L401 Methods of Teaching Elem History & Social Studies

• EDU-L402 Methods of Teaching Elementary Science

• EDU-L403 Methods of Teaching Elementary Mathematics

• EDU-L408 Classroom & Behavior Management

• EDU-L409 Assessment of and for Learning

• EDU-L446 Curriculum & Instruction PK-6

Middle School (6-8)

Choose from the following courses:

• EDU-L251 Foundations of Ed & the Teaching Profession

• EDU-L347 Language Acquisition & Reading Development for Middle School

• EDU-L358 Reading Literacy in the Content Areas

• EDU-L360 Human Growth, Development & Learning

• EDU-L408 Classroom & Behavior Management

• EDU-L409 Assessment of and for Learning

• EDU-L482 Curriculum & Instruction Grades 6-12

Secondary Education (HS), Career-Technical Endorsed Areas, and K-12 Areas (PE, Spanish, Art, etc.)

Choose from the following courses:

• EDU-L251 Foundations of Ed & the Teaching Profession

• EDU-L358 Reading Literacy in the Content Areas

• EDU-L360 Human Growth, Development & Learning

• EDU-L408 Classroom & Behavior Management

• EDU-L409 Assessment of and for Learning

• Curriculum & Instruction (dependent on area of endorsement)

  • EDU-L482 Curriculum & Instruction Grades 6-12

  • EDU-L483 Curriculum & Instruction for Career-Tech

  • EDU-L484 Curriculum & Instruction for K-12

  • LAN-L382 Methods of Teaching Foreign Language

Special Education: General Curriculum

Choose from the following courses:

• EDU L251: Foundations of Education & the Teaching Profession
• EDU L345: Foundations of Reading & Writing
• EDU L346: Reading & Language Acquisition
• EDU L348: Instructional Strategies in Reading & Writing
• EDU L360: Human Growth, Development & Learning
• EDU L369: Foundations of Special Education—Characteristics and Legal Aspects
• EDU L373: Characteristics of Students with Disabilities
• EDU L375: Assessment & Evaluation in Special Education
• EDU L383: Individualized Education Program (IEP) Implementation
• EDU L400: Instructional Strategies in Mathematics
• EDU L408: Classroom & Behavioral Management
• EDU L409: Assessment of and for Learning
• EDU L455: Transitioning Students with Disabilities
• EDU L456: Collaboration, Consultation & Case Management