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Office of Clinical ExperiencesApplying to Post-Baccalaureate Endorsement Programs

The professional education preparation programs at Old Dominion University are accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) which is now Council for the Accreditation of Education Preparation (CAEP) and approved by the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE).

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Admission Requirements for the Post-baccalaureate Endorsement Program

Regular Admission

  • have earned a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 for all undergraduate college credits taken prior to the award of the baccalaureate degree
  • have official transcript in a sealed envelope with your application documents
  • Met the additional admission requirements listed in the course catalog (link below).

Provisional Admission

  • have earned a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum cumulative GPA between 2.50 and 2.74 for all undergraduate college credits taken prior to the award of the baccalaureate degree
  • have official transcript in a sealed envelope with your application document
  • Met the additional admission requirements listed in the course catalog or have permission granted by the program director (link below).

Application Form and Instructions

NOTE: Provisionally admitted students must take at least 6 credits (no more than 12) of 300/400 upper level academic content courses at Old Dominion University as designated by the academic advisor, and pass with at least a B (3.00) in each course. This condition must be met prior to the Orientation Meeting for the Teacher Candidate Internship.

Application Procedures

Post-baccalaureate Endorsement Programs

The Post-baccalaureate Endorsement program is for individuals who have completed a Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution and wish to qualify for a Virginia teaching license. Upon successful completion of the post-baccalaureate endorsement program, the candidate is eligible to apply for the Virginia teaching license. This post-baccalaureate endorsement program is not a master's degree.

Contact

  • Office of Clinical Experiences
  • 1107 Education Building
  • Norfolk, VA 23529
    • 757-683-3348 (office)
    844-607-8473 (toll free in the U.S.A.)
    00-800-600874 (toll free outside the U.S.A.)
    757-683-4872 (fax)

oce@odu.edu (TEACH grant, college verification forms, and general questions)

csmith@odu.edu (background check questions)

bhouck@odu.edu (field experience questions and student teaching)

placements@odu.edu (field experience questions)

Norfolk Main Campus Office

Open Monday - Friday
8 am - 5 pm

Availabilty

OCE can have a representative at the ODU Virginia Beach Center, ODU Tri-Cities Center or ODU Peninsula Center by request for students who wish to meet with a representative or drop off materials / paperwork. Appointments must be made in advance. Please email OCE@odu.edu or call 757-683-3348 to schedule an appointment.

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Announcements

  • As of March 1, 2023, the Office of Clinical Experiences will no longer be accepting paper fingerprint cards, an electronic process is now available. Additional information is available under the Background check section of our website.
  • Starting March 1, 2023 the Office of Clinical Experiences will no longer be processing licensure packets. We will continue to process all college verification forms, please send to oce@odu.edu with your UIN in the subject line.
  • Student Teaching Fall 2024 Students applying to student teach, must have all assessments and certifications passed/completed/submitted at time of application. Applications are due May 1.
  • Student Teaching Spring 2025 Students applying to student teach, must have all assessments and certifications passed/completed/submitted at time of application. Applications are due November 1.

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