Collegiate Instructor Permit

Before you Apply

You are eligible to apply for a Collegiate Instructor Permit if you meet the following requirements:

• Hold a master’s degree in the endorsement you are seeking employment
• Have a minimum of three years’ teaching experience of the endorsement at a collegiate level
• Have been hired by a West Virginia public school system and received approval from the county Superintendent 

General Requirements

To apply, you must:

• Be a U.S. citizen or hold eligible documentation (see Policy 5202, Minimum Requirements for the Licensure of Professional/Paraprofessional Personnel and Advanced Salary Classifications)
• Be at least 18 years old
• Hold a minimum of a master's degree in the assignment area through an accredited college or university
• Have a minimum overall cumulative GPA of 3.0
• Have verification of a minimum of three (3) years of college or university teaching experience in the area of the requested subject area. This must be the area of assignment by the employing college or university. The county superintendent must recommend you, verifying you as the most qualified applicant. The County Board of Education must also offer you the position as long as its policy states you won't replace a fully-certified educator.
• Send your official transcripts to our office electronically
  • Please email them to cert.transcripts.wvde@k12.wv.us. If you select to send them electronically, they must be sent directly from the college or university to the Office of Certification.

The vacancy must have been posted with no certified individuals submitting an application and an offer of employment must be made.

$35