This certificate program is designed to support provisionally licensed teachers, who are employed by a school division in the Commonwealth of Virginia, in meeting teacher licensure requirements. The certificate consists of four courses (12 semester hours) that move toward meeting the professional studies competency areas described by the Virginia Department of Education and required by all fully licensed teachers. It is not a state-approved endorsement education program.<br><br>Additional courses may be required for licensure. The Darden College of Education and Professional Studies offers many of the professional studies courses, including the area of Curriculum and Instruction Procedures, and required content courses are offered in the other colleges.