Virginia Teacher Reciprocity Agreements

The state of Virginia allows out-of-state teachers the ability to qualify for teaching certification in Virginia through reciprocity. Out-of-state teachers will need to complete the regular Application for Virginia Licensure and provide all material that is detailed in the application. For more information about the certification process in Virginia, as well as to download the application, visit the Virginia Department of Education website. Or call the Division of Teacher Education and Licensure at 804-225-2022.

The following are member states of the NASDTEC Interstate Agreement who have signed reciprocity agreements with Virginia.

AlabamaIndianaNevadaSouth Carolina
ArizonaKansasNew HampshireSouth Dakota
ArkansasKentuckyNew JerseyTennessee
CaliforniaLouisianaNew MexicoTexas
ColoradoMaineNew YorkUtah
ConnecticutMarylandNorth CarolinaVermont
DelawareMassachusettsNorth DakotaWashington
FloridaMichiganOhioWest Virginia
GeorgiaMississippiOklahomaWisconsin
HawaiiMissouriOregonWyoming
IdahoMontanaPennsylvania
IllinoisNebraskaRhode Island