Education Program Fees

The Education Department charges program fees to students who are enrolled in our programs.  These fees are billed annually and cover the following costs related to fieldwork and licensure:

  • An annual criminal background check (which is required for fieldwork and student teaching)
  • An annual SVEA (Student Virginia Education Association) membership, which provides liability insurance to students participating in fieldwork.
  • All required licensure examinations administered by PRAXIS and VDOE (licensure students only).
  • The cost of a Virginia teaching license

Costs differ by program due to the costs of the licensure tests for each program.  A summary of program fees by year is below:

YearsELED or ELED/EXEDEXEDEDUCEXED w/ EDUCEDST
1$100$100$100$100$100
2$100$100$100$100$100
3$494 $366$363$441$100
4$494$366$363$441$100
Totals$1188$932$926$1082$400*

*In addition to these costs, students majoring in EDST are required to pay the College’s Basset Internship fee.

For students who do not pass their licensure-related exams, the Education Program Fees cover one re-test, if necessary.  Additional re-tests are the responsibility of the student.