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REQUIREMENTS FOR THE NORMAL PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE

The work for this certificate in the Summer Quarter was authorized by the
State Board of Education by resolution December 15, 1924. 30 session-hours are
required for its completion.

This certificate permits the holder to teach in the elementary schools. It is
valid for five years.

The State Board of Education has passed a resolution to the effect that the
Normal Professional Certificate, issued on the basis of completion of a prescribed
program of studies, shall be the minimum grade of license for beginning
teachers in elementary grades.

1. It is necessary for those taking work toward the Normal Professional
Certificate to make formal application on blanks which will be furnished by the
Registrar.

2. It is necessary to accompany this application with a statement of graduation
from an accredited high school, or its equivalent. Only such graduates
may secure credit for this course.[3]

3. It is necessary to file in the Registrar's office, a complete transcript of all
credits earned at any other institution.

4. There is a residence requirement of six summer terms or three full
Quarters for this certificate. However, under the new regulation passed by the
State Board of Education in the spring of 1932 and which is stated below, a
student who has taught successfully in Virginia for five years prior to July 1,
1932, need not take the observation and practice teaching courses but may substitute
other classes for them and such students are not required to satisfy the
residence requirement of six summer terms.

The State Board of Education has passed the following resolution concerning
the Normal Professional Certificate:

Acceptance of Successful Teaching Experience in Lieu of Practice
Teaching for the Normal Professional Certificate.—Whereas the State Board
of Education has by resolution required that on and after September 1, 1932, all
beginning teachers in the elementary grades of the State shall hold at least Normal
Professional Certificate; and

Whereas many teachers of experience who are attempting to qualify for this
certificate are hampered by the lack of adequate training-school facilities during
the summer; be it

Resolved that in addition to the present method of granting the Normal Professional
Certificate it may be granted as follows:

From July 1, 1932, to July 1, 1936, the Normal Professional Certificate may
be issued to teachers who (1) have taught in Virginia for at least five years
prior to July 1, 1932; (2) have completed all the requirements for the two-year
teacher-training course except practice teaching; and (3) satisfy the State Department
of Education, through such means as the State Superintendent may
devise, of their success as teachers.

Please observe that the above provision is applicable only to teachers who
have had at least five years' experience in Virginia. Also please observe that the
regulation was passed to overcome a temporary situation and that a time limit,
1936, has been fixed. It will be necessary, therefore, for those teachers who wish
to secure the certificate under the regulation just passed to complete the requirements
prior to July 1, 1936.

A teacher's rating card has been prepared by the State Department of Education
and will be sent to division superintendents and supervisors in order that
an assessment of the teacher's work may be reported to the State Department of
Education.