Form 20B requires an official recommendation from a designated official from your alternative education program. If you are employed by a county school system in any capacity, multi-county career technical education center, West Virginia Schools of Diversion and Transition, or the West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind, you will also need a recommendation from your employer.
If you are not employed in any capacity of these entities, select "no county" under "employing county" and submit Form 4B Character Reference with your application.
General Requirements
To apply, you must:
Be a U.S. citizen or hold eligible documentation (see Policy 5202)
Be at least 18 years old
Be physically, mentally, and emotionally qualified
Hold a bachelor’s degree with a qualifying GPA from an accredited college or university
Have completed a state-approved alternative program or pathway
Pass all required West Virginia Board of Education exams for the requested certificate and endorsement area
To send official transcripts to our office, please have your college or university email them to cert.transcripts.wvde@k12.wv.us. Transcripts must be received from the college or university, 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.