Teach Drivers Education in Virginia
Health 301 - Foundations of Traffic Safety (3 credits)
- Monday, June 17- Friday June 28 (Mon. thru Fri.) - 8:00 a.m. to noon (face to face)
- Monday, July 1- Friday, 12 Outside Observation - (Observing driver education teachers in your home locale)
- Tuesday, July 9 – Travel to Newport News driving range (Day Trip)
Health 302 - Principles and Methodologies of Classroom and In-Car Instruction (3 credits)
Monday, July 15 – Friday, July 19 - 8:00 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Instructor - Vonnie Colvin 434-223-7734 or 395-2533, colvinay@longwood.edu
Register for Drivers Education Endorsement/ Register for Non-Degree Study
Summer 2019 Course Fees
Materials: No textbook is required. All necessary materials will be provided.
Additional Costs: In addition to the tuition costs, there is a $100 fee for HLTH 302. That covers the use of university cars and expenses for field trips, etc.
Background Check: Are you currently teaching in the schools? If not, we require a criminal background check (which costs approximately $40) Contact Vonnie Colvin 434-223-7734 or 395-2533, colvinay@longwood.edu . The VDOE requires that everyone “ride-along” with a certified teacher when he/she is teaching the in-car phase for 14 class periods. Our program requires a criminal background check of anyone working with children. BUT if you are currently teaching in the schools, that is waived.
Valid Virginia Driver’s License: During Health 302, a majority of the time is devoted to driving and teaching peers to drive. Longwood University cars will be utilized. To drive a Longwood vehicle, however, the student must hold a valid Virginia driver’s license and submit his/her license for examination by the Virginia State Police through the Longwood Police Department (no charge). Students who elect not to have their licenses checked or who have accumulated any negative points or who have out of state drivers’ licenses may not driver university vehicles, but may participate in all other activities and are able to earn the endorsement.
Housing- If you need to live on campus for the summer courses, contact Residential & Commuter Life (RCL) at 434-395-2080. They have weekly rates – but you provide your own linens.
Please contact Dr. Vonnie Colvin if you have questions colvinay@longwood.edu 434-223-7734
Or Mrs. Nancy Scruggs (Department Administrative Assistant) 434-395-2533