Conversion from a Provisional Administrative Certificate to an Initial Professional Administrative Certificate

Use this form only if you currently hold a Provisional Administrative Certificate and have completed all requirements for an Initial Professional Administrative Certificate.

The Professional Administrative Certificate is valid for five (5) years. 

Candidate 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)
• Have recommendation from the county superintendent
• Be at least 18 years old
• Be physically, mentally, and emotionally qualified
• Be employed as an administrator in the West Virginia public school system
• Have a minimum overall cumulative GPA of 3.0
• Have a minimum of a master’s degree or a post-graduate certificate in educational leadership
• Have a minimum of three (3) years of management level or teaching experience
• Have successfully completed the Evaluation Leadership Institute approved by the West Virginia Board of Education 

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

$35