Non-United States Citizen Administrative Permit

General Requirements

To apply, you must:

• Have official recommendation of the county Superintendent
  • The county Superintendent has determined you are the most qualified applicant for the position
• Be a non-U.S. citizen and maintain a valid U.S. work authorization
• Have good character
• Be at least 18 years old
• Be physically, mentally, and emotionally qualified
• Hold (or have previously held) a Non-U.S. Citizen Permit

Education Requirements

To apply, you must: 

• Have a minimum of a master's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
• Must pass required Praxis content testing per Policy 5202, Minimum Requirements for the Licensure of Professional/Paraprofessional Personnel and Advanced Salary Classifications

Renewal Requirements

To be eligible to renew your certificate, complete one (1) of the three (3) options below.

1. Have completed six (6) semester hours of eligible coursework
   1. College or university coursework must be on an official transcript with a 3.0 GPA, or
   2. E-Learning courses offered through WVLearns
2. Hold a master’s degree + 30 advanced salary classification
3. Have reached the age of 60 

To send official transcripts to our office, please have your college/university send them to cert.transcripts.wvde@k12.wv.us. Transcripts must be received from the institution and not the applicant.

Application Submission

For instructions on how to apply for a license to work in West Virginia public schools, follow the steps detailed in the certification application process. If this is your first time using our Certification Portal, you will need to register. Follow the instructions for first-time applicants. 

For more detailed instructions, see our Form 4 How-To video.

User Guide

• Applicant User Guide - 4NA

$35