Welcome to the Office of Certification’s application forms website. Below you will find a list of applications that can be sorted and searched for your convenience. Select “Instructions” under the application information category to review a detailed summary of requirements and information about each application and its processing. It is important to understand that while application requirement summaries are provided for your convenience, the summary information does not supersede authority and criterion of WVBE Policy and WV State Code.
- Due to the large volume of applications our office receives, the estimated time for processing of applications may be up to 90 days.
- You may track the progress of your application and review or print your certificate electronically using the Certification Check Website.
- All processing fees are non-refundable and applicants must follow the appropriately identified method of online payment. Cash is not accepted.
- All paper application forms require original signatures and must be mailed or provided to the employing county HR department. Copied and faxed applications will not be accepted. Electronic application forms are signed electronically.
- To send required supporting documentation (except transcripts or application forms) or for general questions please email certification.wvde@k12.wv.us
West Virginia uses applicants’ social security numbers to check the clearinghouse maintained by the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC) for license revocation, cancellation, suspension, denial, and reinstatement in other states. West Virginia also reports information to the clearinghouse as needed. The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) will not release your social security number except to the NASDTEC clearinghouse to report cases of license revocation, cancellation, suspension, denial, and reinstatement as noted above.
Required Transcripts
Official, seal-bearing transcript reflecting all awarded degrees and/or courses required must be submitted. Copies are not accepted. Original transcripts may be mailed to our office, provided to county official where employed, or submitted as an eScrip (electronic transcript) sent directly from institution to our office to cert.transcripts.wvde@k12.wv.us. Electronic copies or PDF files forwarded from applicant’s email to the county, or our office, are not accepted.
To send official transcripts (paper) from the applicant or the institution of higher education via USPS, please mail to the following address:
Office of Certification
Building 6, Suite 550
1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East
Charleston, WV 25305-0330
Certification Application Forms
| Form Name | Category | Brief Description | Application Form | Application Information | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-Class/Full-Time Permit for Professional Teaching, Student Support Personnel and Administrators. | Teacher, Administrators | This permit may be issued to an individual who does not meet the requirements for the Professional Teaching Certificate, Student Support Certificate, or Administrative Certificate, but is enrolled in a state-approved educator preparation program and has been determined by the county superintendent to be the most qualified applicant for the position. | Form 1/1A | Instructions Payment | Paper |
| First-Class/Full-Time Permit for Professional Teaching (Renewable) | Teacher | This permit may be issued to an individual who does not meet the requirements for the Professional Teaching Certificate, but is enrolled in an a state-approved alternative educator preparation program, in good standing and program provides in-classroom pedagogical and content support, and has been determined by the county superintendent to be the most qualified applicant for the position. | Form 1B | Instructions Payment | Paper |
| Restricted Content Endorsement for Autism | Teacher | Use this form in-lieu -of the Form 1 for Autism when an individual currently holds a Special Education endorsement and is taking the six hours of coursework from an accredited IHE that offers the six hours of coursework but does not have a full Autism endorsement program. | Form 1C | Instructions Payment | Paper |
| First-Class/Full-Time Permit for Professional Teaching (Non-Renewable) | Teacher | This permit may be issued to an individual who does not meet the requirements for the Professional Teaching Certificate but is enrolled in a state-approved alternative educator preparation program where the program does not include in-classroom pedagogical and content support, and has been determined by the county superintendent to be the most qualified applicant for the position. | Form 1N | Instructions Payment | Paper |
| Restricted First Class/Full-Time Permit | Teacher, Support Staff | A Restricted First-Class/Full-Time Permit for Professional Teaching and Student Support Personnel may be granted to an individual employed for a specific assignment who meets the required criteria in Policy 5202 except the minimum required GPA and may not be issued again for any additional or new assignment. | Form 1R | Instructions Payment | Paper |
| First-Class/Full-Time Permit for Student Support | Student Support | This permit may be issued to an individual who does not meet the requirements for the Professional Student Certificate issued for School Counseling, Speech-Language Pathologist, School Psychologist, or Attendance Director but is enrolled in a state-approved educator preparation program and has been determined by the county superintendent to be the most qualified applicant for the position. | Form 1S | Instructions Payment | Paper |
| First-Class/Full-Time Permit for School Nurse | Student Support | This permit may be issued to an individual who does not meet the requirements for the Professional Student Certificate issued for School Nurse but is enrolled in a state-approved educator preparation program for School Nurse or seeking a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Nursing and has been determined by the county superintendent to be the most qualified applicant for the position of School Nurse. | Form 1SN | Instructions Payment | Paper |
| Restricted Pre-Professional Certificate | Teacher, Support Staff, Administrators | This permit may be granted only one time to an individual who has been continuously employed for a specific assignment under a First-Class/Full-Time Permit and who has completed all course requirements of the approved program but has not attained the required passing scores on the Praxis content exams. | Form 1T | Instructions Payment | Paper |
| Restricted Short-Term Substitute Permit | Teacher | The permit allows individuals in a county with a critical need shortage waiver on file to substitute teach for a period of up to 10 consecutive days. | Form 2A | Instructions Payment User Guide How-To Video | Online |
| Renewal of a Restricted Short-Term Substitute Permit | Teacher | The renewal of this permit allows individuals in a county with a critical need shortage waiver on file to substitute teach for a period of up to 10 consecutive days. | Form 2AR | Instructions Payment User Guide | Online |
| Long-Term Substitute Permit | Teacher, Support Staff | The permit allows individuals who do not hold a professional certificate to substitute day-to-day in any position or for a period of more than 30 days in one position in an approved endorsement area. | Form 2L | Instructions Payment User Guide How-To Video | Online |
| Renewing a Long-Term Substitute Permit and Adding a New Endorsement to a Long-Term Substitute Permit Simultaneously | Teacher, Support Staff | This application allows individuals to renew and add new endorsements with authorization from the employing county to a valid Long-Term Substitute Permit | Form 2LE | Instructions Payment User Guide | Online |
| Renewal of Long-Term Substitute Permit | Teacher, Support Staff | The renewal of this permit allows individuals who do not hold a professional certificate to substitute day-to-day in any position or for a period of more than 30 days in one position in an approved endorsement area. | Form 2LR | Instructions Payment User Guide | Online |
| Short-Term Substitute Permit | Teacher | The permit allows individuals who do not hold a professional certificate to substitute teach day-to-day in any position for up to 30 days. | Form 2S | Instructions Payment User Guide How-To Video | Online |
| Renewal of a Short-Term Substitute Permit | Teacher | The renewal of this permit allows individuals who do not hold a professional certificate to substitute teach day-to-day in any position for up to 30 days. | Form 2SR | Instructions Payment User Guide | Online |
| Clinical Teacher of Record Permit | Teacher | This permit allows individuals to teach in an area of critical need and shortage while finishing their state-approved teacher preparation program as part of a WVBE approved agreement between an institution of higher education and a WV public school district. | Form 3 | Instructions Payment User Guide How-To Video Background Guidance | Online |
| Professional Administrative Certificate | Administrator | Request renewal of your Professional Administrative License or obtain a Permanent Certificate. (Renewal applications may not be submitted prior to January 1 of the year in which the license expires.) | Form 4A | Instructions User Guide Payment How-to Video | Online |
| Character Reference Form | Miscellaneous | A form used to verify character of the applicant. | Form 4B | Instructions How-to Video | Paper |
| Non United States Citizen Administrative Permit | Administrator | Renewal of a certificate issued to an individual who is not a United States citizen in order to work in public schools of West Virginia as a Principal, Supervisor, and/or Superintendent. (Renewal applications may not be submitted prior to January 1 of the year in which the license expires.) | Form 4NA | Instructions User Guide Payment How-to Video | Online |
| Non United States Citizen Student Support Permit | Support Staff | Renewal of a permit issued to an individual who is not a United States Citizen, to work in public schools of West Virginia as a School Counselor, School Psychologist, School Nurse or Social Service and Attendance Director. (Renewal applications may not be submitted prior to January 1 of the year in which the license expires.) | Form 4NS | Instructions User Guide Payment How-to Video | Online |
| Non United States Citizen Teaching Permit | Teacher | Renewal of a permit issued to an individual who is not a United States Citizen, to work in the public schools of West Virginia as a teacher in the classroom. (Renewal applications may not be submitted prior to January 1 of the year in which the license expires.) | Form 4NT | Instructions User Guide Payment How-to Video | Online |
| Professional Student Support Certificate | Support Staff | Request renewal of your Professional Student Support License, obtain a Five-Year or Permanent Certificate (Renewal applications may not be submitted prior to January 1 of the year in which the license expires.) | Form 4S | Instructions User Guide Payment How-to Video | Online |
| Professional Teaching Certificate | Teacher | Request renewal of your Professional Teaching Certificate, obtain a Five-Year or Permanent Certificate (Renewal applications may not be submitted prior to January 1 of the year in which the license expires.) | Form 4T | Instructions User Guide Payment How-to Video | Online |
| Temporary Driver Education Teacher Permit (initial and Renewal) | Teacher | An authorization which allows an individual to instruct students in the operation of motor vehicles. | Form 5 | Instructions Payment | Paper |
| Release of Background Check Information | Miscellaneous | A completed and notarized form 7 must accompany ALL initial applications from first-time applicants. | Form 7 | Instructions How-To Video | Paper |
| Adding an Endorsement on the Professional Teaching Certificate | Teacher, Student Support and Administrator | Adding an endorsement to a valid WV Professional Teaching Certificate, following completion of coursework at a regionally-accredited college/university. | Form 8 | Instructions User Guide Payment How-To Video | Online |
| Adding an Autism Endorsement on the Professional Teaching Certificate | Teacher | Adding an endorsement in Autism to a valid WV Professional Teaching Certificate with a Special Education endorsement, following completion of coursework at a regionally-accredited college/university | Form 8A | Instructions User Guide Payment How-To Video | Online |
| Adding an Endorsement on the Professional Teaching Certificate with Passing Praxis Scores (Based on Content Proficiency) | Teacher | Adding an endorsement to a valid WV Professional Teaching Certificate upon submission of passing score(s) on WVBE required content area test(s). | Form 8C | Instructions User Guide Payment How-To Video | Online |
| Adding a New Endorsement to a Long-Term Substitute Permit | Teacher, Support Staff | This application allows individuals to add new endorsements with authorization from the employing county to a valid Long-Term Substitute Permit | Form 8L | Instructions User Guide Payment How-To Video | Online |
| Conversion to a Transferable Certificate | Teacher | Candidates who hold a non-transferable certificate may use this form to convert to a transferable certificate once requirements are met. | Form 8N | Paper | |
| Adding an Endorsement on the Professional Teaching, Student Support or Administrative Certificate that is not reflected on a valid West Virginia certificate but is reflected on a valid, renewable out-of-state certificate. | Teacher, Student Support, Administrator | Adding an endorsement that is not reflected on a valid West Virginia Teaching, Student Support, or Administrative Certificate but is reflected on valid, renewable out-of-state Certificate. | Form 8R | Instructions User Guide Payment How-To Video | Online |
| Adding an Endorsement on the Professional Administrative Certificate for Superintendent based on having completed appropriate training and years of experience | Administrator | Adding a Superintendent endorsement on a valid West Virginia Teaching Administrative Certificate after completion of the WVBE Aspiring Superintendent's Program. | Form 8S | Instructions User Guide Payment How-To Video | Online |
| Duplicate Certificate and Name-Change Request Form | Miscellaneous | Duplicate Certificate and Name-Change | Form 9 | Instructions Payment | Paper |
| Collegiate Instructor Permit | Teacher, Support Staff | This permit may be issued to an individual employed in a specific endorsement in the K-12 setting who possesses college/university teaching experience in the requested endorsement to teach that course to K-12 students upon recommendation of the county superintendent. | Form 10 | Instructions Payment | Paper |
| Contractor/Volunteer or other School Personnel Permit | Contractor/Volunteer | A county board of education may request that a Contractor/Volunteer or other School Personnel Permit may be granted to an individual who will be providing any services to students or any individual who may have unaccompanied contact with students or unaccompanied access to school grounds when students are present. | Form 11 | Instructions Payment | Paper |
| Professional Certificate Degree/Advanced Salary Classification | Teacher, Support Staff, Administrator | Advanced salary/advanced degree recognition is limited to Professional Teaching, Student Support, or Administrative Certification or equivalents. | Form 12 | Instructions Payment User Guide | Online |
| Professional Administrative Certificate or Provisional Administrative Certificate | Administrator | Certificate issued to an individual to work in WV public schools to work as a Principal, Supervisor, and/or Superintendent who has attended an in-state institution. | Form 19 | Instructions User Guide Payment | Online |
| Professional Administrative Certificate (Out-of-State) | Administrator | Certificate issued to an individual to work in WV public schools to work as a Principal, Supervisor, and/or Superintendent who has attended an out-of-state institution. | Form 19A | Instructions User Guide Payment | Online |
| Conversion from a Provisional Administrative Certificate to an Initial Professional Administrative Certificate | Administrator | Certificate issued to an individual to work in public schools of WV as a Principal, Supervisor, and/or Superintendent. | Form 19C | Instructions Payment | Paper |
| Professional Administrative Certificate (Reciprocity from Out-of-State) | Administrator | Certificate issued to an individual to work in WV public schools who holds a valid out-of-state professional administrative certificate as a Principal, Supervisor, and/or Superintendent. | Form 19R | Instructions User Guide Payment | Online |
| Professional Teaching Certificate (Out-Of-State) | Teacher | Certificate issued to an individual to work in WV public schools who has attended an out-of-state institution's state approved teacher preparation program. | Form 20A | Instructions User Guide Payment How-to Video | Online |
| Professional Teaching WVBE-Approved Program (non-IHE) | Teacher | This professional certificate may be issued to an individual who has completed a WVBE-approved program as part of option 3 (non-IHE) and meets all WVBE Policy 5202 requirements. | Form 20B | Instructions Payment | Paper |
| Professional Teaching Certificate (Conversion) | Teacher | Conversion from a Provisional Teaching Certificate to a Professional Teaching Certificate | Form 20C | Instructions Payment | Paper |
| Provisional Teaching Certificate | Teacher | Certificate issued to an individual who has successfully met all requirements for completion of a WVBE approved Alternative Certification Program OR receives employment in a WV public school as a result of holding a valid WV Statement of Eligibility. | Form 20P | Instructions Payment | Paper |
| Provisional Teaching Certificate | Teacher | Renewal of a certificate issued to an individual who has successfully met all requirements for completion of a WVBE approved Alternative Certification Program OR receives employment in a West Virginia public school as a result of holding a valid WV Statement of Eligibility. Renewal allows additional time for meeting conversion criteria of the Professional Teaching Certificate (Form 20C). | Form 20PR | Instructions Payment | Paper |
| Professional Teaching Certificate (Reciprocity from Out-of-State) | Teacher | Certificate issued to an individual to work in WV public schools who holds a valid out-of-state professional teaching certificate. | Form 20R | Instructions User Guide Payment How-to Video | Online |
| Student Support Certificate | Support Staff | Certificate issued to an individual to work in WV public schools to work as a School Counselor, School Nurse, School Psychologist or Social Services and Attendance Director who has attended an in-state institution. | Form 20S | Instructions User Guide Payment How-to Video | Online |
| Professional Student Support Certificate (Out-of-State) | Support Staff | Certificate issued to an individual to work in WV public schools to work as a School Counselor, School Nurse, School Psychologist or Social Services and Attendance Director who has attended an out-of-state institution. | Form 20SA | Instructions User Guide Payment How-to Video | Online |
| Student Support Certificate (Reciprocity from 0ut-of-State) | Support Staff | Certificate issued to an individual to work in WV public schools who holds a valid out-of-state student support certificate as a School Counselor, School Nurse, School Psychologist or Social Services and Attendance Director. | Form 20SR | Instructions User Guide Payment How-to Video | Online |
| Professional Teaching Certificate | Teacher | Certificate issued to an individual to work in WV public schools who has attended an in-state institution's state approved teacher preparation program. | Form 20T | Instructions User Guide Payment How-to Video | Online |
| Professional Teaching, Alternative Certification Program (non-IHE) (Option 4). | Teacher | This professional certificate may be issued to an individual who has completed a WVDE Alternative Certification program (non-IHE) (Option 4) and meets all WVBE Policy 5202 requirements. | Form 20WV | Instructions User Guide | Online |
| Out-of-State/Non-WV IHE Field Experience Occurring in WV | Teacher, Support Staff, Administrator | Request for an observation or clinical experience in a WV public school from an out of state institution of higher education. | Form 23 | Instructions | Paper |
| Clinical Experience Permit | Teacher, Support Staff, Administrator | This permit must be issued prior to participation in a clinical experience within WV public schools for the identified validity period. The permit includes clinical experiences for teachers, administrators and student support personnel. | Form 24 | Instructions Payment Background Guidance | Paper |
| Clinical Experience Permit | Teacher, Support Staff, Administrator | This version of the Clinical Experience Permit application is used for renewal of a Clinical Experience Permit, experience(s) in an additional school district, for a change of placement, or to convert a Short-Term Yearlong Residency Permit to a Long-Term Residency Permit. This permit must be issued prior to participation in a clinical experience within WV public school for the identified validity period. The permit includes clinical experiences for teachers, administrators and student support personnel. | Form 24A | Instructions Background Guidance | Paper |
| WV IHE Requesting an Out-of-State Clinical Experience Placement | Teacher, Support Staff, Administrator | This application is submitted prior to participation in an out-of-state clinical experience, when attending a WVBE approved program for the preparation of teachers, administrators or service personnel. | Form 24B | Instructions Payment Background Guidance | Paper |
| Restricted Clinical Experience Permit | Teacher, Support Staff, Administrators | This version of the Clinical Experience Permit application is used for a Restricted Clinical Experience Permit for those who are eligible. This permit must be issued prior to participation in a clinical experience within WV public school for the identified validity period. The permit includes clinical experiences for teachers, administrators and student support personnel. | Form 24C | Instructions Payment Background Guidance | Paper |
| Clinical Experience Permit | Teacher | This permit must be issued prior to participation in a Yearlong Clinical Experience for teachers within WV public schools for the identified validity period. | Form 24R | Instructions Payment Background Guidance | Paper |
| Temporary Teaching Certificate for Program Completers | Teacher | The Temporary Teaching Certificate for Program Completers may be granted only one time to an individual who has completed an approved preparation program, has attempted the content Praxis two or more times without meeting the required cut score. | Form 24T | Instructions Payment | Paper |
| Renewal of Temporary Teaching Certificate for Program Completers | Teacher | Renewal of the Temporary Teaching Certificate for Program Completers | Form 24TR | Instructions Payment | Paper |
| Alternative Teaching Certificate | Teacher | The Alternative Teaching Certificate allows individuals to teach in an area of critical need and shortage in a WV public school district by authorizing enrollment into a WVBE approved alternative certification program. | Form 25 | Instructions Payment | Paper |
| Comprehensive Evaluation Report | Teacher | Application required upon completion of a WVBE approved Alternative Certification Program. | Form 25C | Instructions | Paper |
| Alternative Teaching Certificate | Teacher | Renewal of a certificate allowing individuals to teach in an area of critical need and shortage in a WV public school district through enrollment in a WVBE approved alternative certification program. | Form 25R | Instructions Payment | Paper |
| Temporary Renewable Teaching Certificate | Teacher | The Temporary Renewable Teaching Certificate may be requested if an individual possesses an expired out of-state certificate issued without restrictions equivalent to a West Virginia Professional Teaching Certificate | Form 28 | Instructions Payment | Paper |
| Advanced Credentials | Teacher | Advanced Credentials are awarded to educators for completing professional development, coursework, and/or testing which exceeds the requirements of a professional certificate. | Form 30 | Instructions Payment | Paper |
| ASHA, NBCC, WVBEC, NASP, or NBCSN Fee Reimbursement | Support Staff | This fee reimbursement is allowable only for professional school speech-language pathologists, counselors, psychologists, and nurses who are employed in WV public schools and hold or are working toward an appropriate national board certification, as identified in WV State Code. (Form 33 applications are accepted January 1 to September 15 each year and will be batch processed after that date.) | Form 33 | Instructions | Paper |
| State Tuition Reimbursement | Teacher | State tuition reimbursement for professional educators for coursework in a verified county shortage area (currently limited to 15 hours of coursework) (Form 36 applications are accepted July 1 through June 15 each fiscal year and are processed on a first-come, first-served basis for limited funds for that fiscal year.) | Form 36 | Instructions | Paper |
| NBPTS Fee Reimbursement | Teacher | NBPTS fee reimbursement is allowable only for teachers who are employed in WV public schools and hold or are working to acquire National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) Certification. (Form 37 applications are accepted July 1 through June 15 each fiscal year and are processed on a first-come, first-served basis for limited funds.) | Form 37 | Instructions | Paper |
| Temporary Authorizations | Teacher, Support Staff | Authorizations may be issued to an individual who is assigned to a position for which a specialization related to public school instruction or a public school program does not exist on the Professional or Career and Technical Education Certificate. | Form 38 | Instructions Payment | Paper |
| Coach, Athletic Trainer, Limited Football Trainer Authorizations | Coach, Athletic Trainer, Limited Football Trainers | Authorizations may be issued to an individual hired and assigned to these positions by a WV school system. | Form 39 | Instructions User Guide Payment How-to Video Form 39 Initial How-to Video Form 39 Renewal | Online |
| Permanent Paraprofessional Certificate | Paraprofessional | The Paraprofessional Certificate entitles the holder to serve in a support capacity including, but not limited to, facilitating the instruction and direct or indirect supervision of pupils under the supervision of a professional educator. | Form 40 | Instructions Payment | Paper |
| Grade Modification for Paraprofessional | Paraprofessional | Candidates who hold a Paraprofessional Permanent Authorization issued with an effective date prior to July 1, 2023, are eligible to add grades 1-3 | Form 40B | Instructions | Paper |
| Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teacher Authorization | Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teacher (ECCAT) | Authorizations may be issued to an individual hired and assigned to these positions by a WV school system or have completed all requirements for a permanent authorization. | Form 41 | Instructions Payment | Paper |
| Permanent Authorizations | Teacher, Support Staff, Administrator | Permanent authorizations used for grade level modifications; also the Math I Authorization | Form 42 | Instructions Payment | Paper |
| Salary Supplement for ASHA, NBCC, WVBEC, NASP or NBCSN Board Certification | Support Staff | This salary supplement is allowable only for school speech-language pathologists, counselors, psychologists, and nurses who are employed in WV public schools and hold an appropriate national board certification as identified in State Code. (Form 43 applications are accepted January 1 to September 15 each year and will be batch processed after that date.) | Form 43 | Instructions Payment | Paper |
| Salary Supplement for ASHA, NBCC, WVBEC, NASP or NBCSN Board Certification | Support Staff | Salary supplement renewal is allowable only for school speech-language pathologists, counselors, psychologists, and nurses who are employed in WV public schools and hold an appropriate national board certification as identified in State Code. | Form 44 | Instructions Payment | Paper |
| National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) Recognition | Teacher, Support Staff, Administrator | Recognition of NBPTS certification, or application for NBPTS state salary supplement, based on employment and position held in WV Public Schools. | Form 45 | Instructions User Guide | Online |
| Renewal (Maintenance of Certification) National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) | Teacher, Support Staff, Administrator | Renewal of recognition of NBPTS certification, or renewal for NBPTS state salary supplement, based on employment and position held in WV Public Schools. | Form 45R | Instructions User Guide | Online |
| Community Program Authorization | Teacher | This authorization is issued to an individual who is employed as the lead teacher in a collaborative Pre-K setting. | Form 50 | Instructions Payment | Paper |
| Paraprofessional Educational Interpreter Certificate | Paraprofessional | The Paraprofessional Educational Interpreter Certificate entitles the holder to serve in a support capacity including, but not limited to, facilitating the instruction and direct or indirect supervision of pupils who require sign language interpreter services under the supervision of a professional educator. | Form 60 | Instructions Payment | Paper |
| Special Education Assistant Teacher / Behavioral Support Assistant Teacher | Classroom Assistant Teacher | Authorizations may be issued to an individual who either has been hired and assigned to these positions by a WV school system or to individuals who have completed all requirements for a permanent authorization. | Form 61 | Instructions | Paper |
| Non-United States Citizen Permit or Provisional Conversions to an Initial Professional Certificate | Teacher, Support Staff, Administrator | Convert a Non United States Citizen Permit to an Initial Professional Certificate for Teaching, Administration or Student Support. | Form 65 | Instructions Payment | Paper |
| Career and Technical Education Certificate | Teacher | Certificate issued to an individual to work as a career and technical education teacher in a public school in WV. | Form V7 | Instructions Payment | Paper |
| Career and Technical Education Certificate (Out of State) | Teacher | Out of state applicants use this form when applying for a Career and Technical Education Certificate, to work as a career and technical education teacher in a public school in WV. | Form V7A | Instructions Payment | Paper |
| Career and Technical Education Certificate | Teacher | A renewal of the certificate issued to an individual to work as a career and technical education teacher in a public school in WV. | Form V7R | Instructions Payment | Paper |
| Adding or renewing a Temporary or Permanent Authorization on a Professional Administrative Certificate for CTE Administrator. | Administrator | Adding an endorsement to a valid WV Professional Administrative Certificate, following completion of coursework or experience as a CTE Administrator to allow an individual to be an administrator in a CTE setting. | Form V8 | Instructions | Paper |
| First Class Full Time Permit or Career and Technical Education Substitute Permit for Career and Technical Education | Teacher | The First Class Full Time CTE Permit is issued to an individual to work as a career and technical education teacher in a public school in WV if the applicant has not completed a CTE teaching program. This form requires commitment to enroll in, and complete, the WVBE approved career and technical education program while teaching. This form also allows for Career and Technical Education Substitute Permits for individuals to work as a career and technical education substitute teacher in a public school in WV. | Form V9 | Instructions Payment | Paper |
| Verification of Wage Earning/Work Experience | Teacher, Support Staff, Administrator | Use this form to verify wage earning/work experience required for career & technical education licensure and alternative certification. This form requires a public notary's signature and stamp. | Form V10 | N/A | Paper |
| Advanced Vocational Salary Classifications for the Career and Technical Education Certificate | Teacher | Advanced vocational salary classifications, as recognized on a valid Career and Technical Education Certificate. | Form V14 | Instructions Payment | Paper |
| Adult License for Adult Education | Teacher | A license issued to an individual teaching Adult (basic) Education content to adults. | Form V15 | Instructions Payment | Paper |
| Adult Permit Endorsed for Areas of Career and Technical Education | Teacher | A permit issued to individuals teaching career and technical education content to adults. | Form V17 | Instructions Payment | Paper |
| Adult Permit Endorsed for Emergency Medical Services and Fire Service | Teacher | A permit issued to individuals teaching EMS or fire service content to adults. | Form V18 | Instructions Payment | Paper |
| Career and Technical Education Permanent Advanced Credential | Teacher | Permanent Advanced Credentials may be issued to individuals with a Professional Teaching Certificate or a Career and Technical Education Certificate, teaching career and technical education content areas identified in WVBE Policy 5202 and the Career and Technical Education Endorsements and Testing Manual on the WVDE website. | Form V35 | Instructions Payment | Paper |
| Release of Information | Miscellaneous | Use this form and follow the instructions to request a copy of documentation that you submitted as part of your previous application(s) to the Office of Certification. | Release of Information | Instructions Payment | Paper |
| Verification of Successful Completion of Student Teaching Experience Form | Teacher, Support Staff, Administrator | Used by school districts to allow qualifying individuals to substitute teach under the Clinical Experience Permit for the remainder of a school year, once a student teaching experience is successfully completed. | Verification of Successful Completion of Student Teaching Experience Form | N/A | Paper |
| Autism Field Experience Verification Form | Teacher, Support Staff, Administrator | Use this form to verify 30 hours of field experience completed in an Autism classroom with Autism students. | Autism Field Experience Verification Form | N/A | Paper |
| Other Autism Field Experience Verification Form | Teacher, Support Staff, Administrator | Use this form when completing the six hours of coursework in Autism at an out-of-state institution of higher education. | Other Autism Field Experience Verification Form | N/A | Paper |
| County Change | Teacher, Support Staff, Administrator | Use this form to update the county of employment on file with the WVDE for an educator who transferred to your county. | County Change | N/A | Paper |
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