Teachers in VA: How to get an alternative license?

Teacher Support &/or Advice

Good afternoon!

To all Virginia teachers: I'm curious how to go about the process of getting a teaching license through an alternative program and the steps that follow that. I realized after getting my bachelor's in Graphic Design that I think I would enjoy teaching art classes at the K-12 level (preferably middle grade or secondary education) but I have absolutely no idea where to even begin. I'm currently working a full-time job and paying off my loans and would like to avoid at all possible going back to school and getting into more debt. I was curious about alternative programs that are out there that I might be able to work into my schedule to try to get certified. I'm unaware if the process is the same for elective classes is different compared to core classes like Math, English, History, and Science. Any and all advice/help is very much appreciated. Thank you!

Posted Mar 8, 2026, 8:07 PM UTC

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