RTEC: Rockbridge Teacher Education Consortium

CAEP logo You can earn a Virginia Teaching License while pursuing your major field of study. The Rockbridge Teacher Education Consortium (RTEC) is a collaborative teacher preparation partnership between Washington and Lee University and Southern Virginia University. RTEC is nationally accreditated through the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).

Teacher Licensure Endorsement Areas

Biology
Chemistry
Chinese, PK-12
Computer Science
Earth Science
Elementary Education, PreK-6
English
French, PreK-12
German, PreK-12
History and Social Science
Journalism
Latin, PreK-12
Mathematics
Mathematics-Algebra 1 add-on
Middle Education, Grades 6-8
Music: Instrumental, PreK-12
Music: Vocal/Choral, PreK-12
Physics
Spanish, PreK-12
Theatre Arts, PreK-12
Visual Arts, PreK-12

RTEC offers only initial-level programs.

CAEP Accountability Measures

View the 2024 CAEP-RTEC Annual Report.

Additional Program Information

Program Graduation Rates

RTEC graduation rates for the most recent years are:

2022-23: 11 Enrolled / 11 Graduated (100%)
2021-22: 8 Enrolled / 8 Graduated (100%)
2020-21: 6 Enrolled / 6 Graduated (100%)
2019-20: 5 Enrolled / 5 Graduated (100%)
2018-19: 3 Enrolled / 3 Graduated (100%)
2017-18: 5 Enrolled / 5 Graduated (100%)
2016-17: 11 Enrolled / 11 Graduated (100%)

All RTEC completers who sought positions for which they have been prepared are employed in such positions; some remain in Virginia, some returned to their home state to pursue their teaching career.

Measure 3: Candidate Competency at Completion

The state of Virginia requires teachers to pass several exams in order to be licensed: Virginia Communication and Literacy Assessment; Praxis Subject Area Assessment; Praxis 5205 Teaching Reading: Elementary (only); and submit certificates of completion for Child Abuse & Neglect Recognition and Intervention Training (completed during EDU 302); Emergency First Aid, CPR, and AED Training (completed during EDU 302); Dyslexia Awareness Training (completed during EDU 302); and Cultural Competency Training (taken during student teaching seminar).

All RTEC completers have met the requirements for teacher certification in Virginia. The following aggregated exam pass rates from 2016 to 2023 provide evidence of this measure:

Praxis II - 100% pass rate
Praxis 5205 Teaching Reading for Elementary - 100% pass rate
VCLA - 100% pass rate

RTEC will guide you through meeting these requirements and the application process for a Virginia Professional License in your endorsement area.