WV Professional Teaching Certificate

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
• Be physically, mentally, and emotionally qualified
• Have verification and approval on the Form 20T from the certification official or designee at the college or university where the teacher preparation program was completed
  • If you are employed in any capacity in a West Virginia public school system, the county official or designee must approve the Form 20T.
  • If you are not employed in any capacity with these entities, select "no county" under "employing county". 

Education Level

To apply, you must:

• Have a minimum overall cumulative GPA of 2.5
• Have completed a state-approved student teaching experience or equivalent
• Have completed a West Virginia Board of Education-approved traditional teacher preparation program
• Pass all West Virginia Board of Education required exams in basic skills, content, and pedagogy
  • Testing exemptions are located in our Licensure Testing Directory and Policy 5202.

Please have your college or university email official transcripts to our office (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 on the certification application process page.

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, watch our Form 20T how-to video.

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