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Teaching Math in Virginia

With its low student-to-teacher ratio, generous incentive programs and multiple pathways leading to certification, who wouldn’t dream of teaching math in a state like Virginia? There’s a shortage of math teachers in grades 6–12, which means there’s an active need to attract and retain highly-qualified individuals.

Teaching in Virginia makes financial sense, too. According to the National Education Association, the average starting salary for teachers in Virginia is $37,848, with significant room for growth as you gain experience. Virginia also offers financial assistance programs, including scholarships and loan forgiveness options, to help defray the costs of your training and education.

Whether you’re looking to make the next big move of your career, or you’re preparing to take your first step into the field, Virginia has a lot to offer ambitious and aspiring educators.

Math Teacher Certification in Virginia

Math Teaching Qualifications

In order to qualify for certification in Virginia, prospective teachers must hold a bachelor’s degree, satisfactorily complete a teacher preparation program and pass the mandated professional teacher examinations.

Credentials & Exams

  • Testing Requirements: All prospective teachers are required to take the Virginia Communication and Literacy Assessment and the Praxis II test for your specific content area.
  • Initial License: This initial teaching license is issued to prospective teachers who have completed an approved teacher preparation program ,or an alternative approved program, along with other specified testing requirements.
  • Reciprocity: If you hold a certificate in a comparable endorsement area, completed a teacher preparatory program, hold a valid out-of-state license, have (at least) three years experience or National Board Certification, then you may be eligible for a reciprocal license.

Alternative Certification for Math Teachers

Alternative Licensure: Virginia also offers an alternative route to certification, which requires the recommendation of employing school district. Successful applicants will receive a three-year nonrenewable teaching license. In order to qualify, candidates must have a bachelor’s degree, five years of professional work experience, completed coursework in the subject or area to be taught and pass the required examinations.

Financial Aid for VA Math Teachers

  • STEM Bridge Scholarship Program: This scholarship is awarded to sophomore students from any federally recognized minority group enrolled full-time in a program of study in science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) at one of the five Virginia Space Grant member universities.
  • Virginia Teaching Loan Scholarships Program: This program provides scholarship-loans up to $3,720. Recipients must agree to teach continuously in a Virginia public school for the same number of years funds were received.
  • VCTM Scholarship Program: The Virginia Council of Teachers of Mathematics offers several scholarships to prospective math teachers. Candidates must plan to teach in Virginia upon graduation at the primary, secondary or collegiate level.

Math Teaching Degrees in Virginia

Below we've listed all of the Virginia math teacher education programs in our database. We're constantly scouring the web to find new programs to add, so feel free to check back frequently.

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Averett University
Danville, Virginia
Major in Mathematics in Teaching Licensure (6-12)
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
6-12
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Emory & Henry College
Emory, Virginia
Bachelor of Art in Mathematics - Secondary Mathematics Teacher
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
Secondary
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics - Secondary Mathematics Teacher
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
Secondary
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia
Bachelor of Art in Mathematics - Secondary Mathematics Teacher
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
Secondary
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics - Secondary Mathematics Teacher
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
Secondary
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Master of Art in Teaching in Middle School Education - Mathematics Education
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
4-8
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Master of Art in Teaching in Middle Secondary Education - Mathematics Education
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
Secondary
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Master of Education in K-8 Mathematics - Mathematics Education
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
K-8
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Radford University
Radford, Virginia
Master of Science in Mathematics - Math Education Content Area Studies
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
k-12
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
Yes
Regent University
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Education Specialist in K-8 Leadership in Mathematics Education
Program level:
Educational Specialist
Grade(s):
K-8
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No

Fast Facts for Virginia Math Teachers

Educator Licensing

Virginia Department of Education
James Monroe Building, 101 N. 14th St.P.O. Box 2120
Richmond, VA 23218
804-225-2023

Common Core

Virginia has not adopted the Common Core Standards. Learn more about math standards for Virginia here.

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Teacher Shortages in Math
Virginia reported teacher shortages in mathematics (including algebra) in 2014-15 in grades 6-12.
Expenditure per Student: $11,457

Virginia’s public K-12 expenditures per student in fall 2012-13 enrollment totaled $11,457, or 103.5% of the national average. (Source: NEA)

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