Form 20WV requires an official recommendation from a designated Department official. If you are employed by a West Virginia county school system, a multi-county career technical education center, the 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.
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
Have a minimum overall cumulative GPA of 2.5 for a bachelor's degree or minimum overall cumulative GPA of 3.0 for a master's degree
Completion of Option 4: West Virginia Department of Education Alternative Certification Program
Pass all West Virginia Board of Education required 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 institution, 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.