Teacher Licensure
The Virginia Department of Education is committed to ensuring every classroom has a knowledgeable, engaged, and supported teacher. The Office of Teacher Education and the Office of Licensure and School Leadership work together to ensure high-quality, licensed teachers are available to all students in the Commonwealth.
Below are resources for applicants and current license holders.
Individuals who are employed in a Virginia educational agency should reach out to the appropriate individual in their employing Virginia school division or Virginia accredited nonpublic school for information about submitting a licensure request.
Regulations, Guidance, & Legislation
- Licensure Regulations for School Personnel
- Regulations Governing the Review and Approval of Education Programs in Virginia
- Employment of Teachers to Provide Online Instruction
Record of Licenses Revoked, Cancelled, Suspended, Denied, Reinstated, or Reprimanded
Contact Us
There are several offices within the Department of Educator Workforce. If you have questions, please reach out to the appropriate resource below:
Teacher Licensure
- If you have a question about your licensure application or a general question about licensure in Virginia, please email us at: licensure@doe.virginia.gov.
- Please always provide your full name and your application number/license number, or date of birth and last four numbers of your social security number, when emailing our office.
- Inquiries sent to this email address should be related to licensure only.
VALO Account and Online Applications
- If you need technical support with your VALO account or completing an online application, please email our Technical Support at: rr-licensureapplicationsupport@doe.virginia.gov.
- Inquiries to this email address should be related to online application technical issues only.
Teacher Education Programs
- Teacher Education Programs: Teacher.education@doe.virginia.gov
Professional Practices
- Professional Practices (including adverse licensure actions): professional.practices@doe.virginia.gov
Transcripts
- Transcripts: transcripts@doe.virginia.gov.
- This email address can be shared with an institution of higher education, or third-party vendor, that processes and sends official transcripts.