Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education

Additional Resources

Information on licensure or certification requirements and approved teacher training institutions is available from local school systems and the Virginia Department of Education at http://www.pen.k12.va.us/.

Information on the teaching profession and on how to become a teacher can be obtained from:

This organization also sponsors another Internet site that provides helpful information on becoming a teacher:
http://www.recruitingteachers.org

Information on teachers' unions and education-related issues may be obtained from:

American Federation of Teachers
555 New Jersey Ave. NW.
Washington, DC 20001
http://www.aft.org

National Education Association
1201 16th St. NW.
Washington, DC 20036
http://www.nea.org

A list of institutions with accredited teacher education programs can be obtained from:

National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
2010 Massachusetts Ave. NW.
Suite 500
Washington, DC 20036
http://www.ncate.org

For information on careers in educating children and issues affecting preschool teachers, contact:

National Association for the Education of Young Children
1509 16th St. NW.
Washington, DC 20036
http://www.naeyc.org

Association for Childhood Education International
17904 Georgia Ave.
Suite 215
Olney, MD 20832-2277
http://www.acei.org

For eligibility requirements and a description of the Child Development Associate credential, contact:

Council for Early Childhood Professional Recognition
2460 16th St. NW.
Washington, DC 20009
http://www.cdacouncil.org

The data sources for the information displayed here include: Virginia Career VIEW Research. (Using onet291)