Add an Endorsement to a Professional Teaching Certificate Based on Content Proficiency

Only endorsements identified within the Form 8C Guidance Document for Adding an Endorsement using Content Proficiency are eligible to be added using this option. 

The PRAXIS Bridge/Alt Pass Option is not permitted for those adding an endorsement to a Professional Teaching Certificate based on content proficiency. This option is open to anyone seeking initial certification only.

General Requirements

To apply, you must:

• Hold a valid West Virginia Professional Teaching Certificate
  • This does not apply to the Career and Technical Education Certificate.
• Submit a passing score report on the appropriate content assessment as required by the West Virginia Board of Education
• Have recommendation of the county superintendent
  • If you have not been employed by a county school system in the last 12 months, you must also submit Form 4B with your application. 

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 8 How To video.