Sonya Furgurson

Education

• Master of Science Education – Reading Specialist, May 2000, Longwood College
• Bachelor of Science – General Studies: Teacher Certification, May 1993 Liberty University
• Associate in Arts & Science – General Studies, May 1989, Central Virginia Community College

Licensure

• Commonwealth of Virginia Postgraduate Professional Teaching License - Certified: Early Education NK-4, Middle Education Grades 4-8, Reading Specialist

Certifications

• National Board for Professional Teaching Standards: Early and Middle Childhood/Literacy:  Reading –  Language Arts, 2012-2022
• American Canoe Association: Instructor – Level 2 Essentials of River Canoeing Tandem, 2012-2016
• First Aid, CPR & AED: American Red Cross, 2012-2014

Employment

• VCE Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development, Halifax County, August 2011-present
• Instructional Coach, Halifax County Public Schools, 2004-2011
• Adjunct Instructor – American Sign Language, Developmental Reading, Developmental Writing, Southside Virginia Community College 2001-2011
• Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Halifax County Public Schools, 2001-2004
• Fourth Grade Teacher, Halifax County Public Schools, 1995-2001

Professional Organizations

• National Association of Extension 4-H Agents (NAE4-HA)
• Virginia Association of Extension 4-H Agents (VAE4-HA)
• VESA