Renewing a Long-Term Substitute Permit and Adding a New Endorsement to a Long-Term Substitute Permit Simultaneously

• Validity Period: 3 years
• Grade Point Average: Minimum 2.0 GPA is required for all credit hour coursework
• Coursework/Training:
  • Option 1: Twelve (12) clock hours of substitute teacher renewal training approved by the employing county or available through our eLearning platform
    • This must occur before you receive the permit being renewed and within five (5) years of application, or
  • Option 2: Six (6) semester hours of coursework related to the public school program on an official transcript
    • This must occur before you receive the permit being renewed and within five (5) years of application, or
  • Option 3: Hold a valid West Virginia Professional Teaching Certificate with endorsements in another area.
  • Note: The Nursing endorsement requires specific training.
• Credential: You must have one of the following:
  • Valid or Expired West Virginia Long-Term Substitute Permit, or
  • Expired West Virginia Professional Teaching Certificate, or
  • Out-of-State Professional Teaching Certificate that has not been expired for over five (5) years.
• Testing: No
• Employment Required: Yes
• Official Recommendation: Superintendent

Review Policy 5202 for complete requirements.

Additional Endorsements

• Validity Period: Timeframes for the endorsement’s validity vary according to the certificate’s validity dates.
• Education Level: Minimum of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Grade Point Average: Minimum GPA of 2.0 in the area(s) of specialization.
• Educational Work Experience: No
• Non-Educational Work Experience: No
• Coursework/Trainings: One of the following must apply:
  • Have twelve (12) semester hours of coursework with a grade of C or higher, or
  • Hold an expired West Virginia Professional Certificate or a valid/expired Out of State Professional Teaching, Student Support, or Administrative Certificate endorsed for the specialization(s) that currently do not appear on the Long-Term Substitute Permit.
• Credential: Hold a valid WV Long-Term Professional Teaching Certificate. Note: Does not apply to the Career and Technical Education Certificate.
• Testing: No
• Employment Required: No
• Official Recommendation: Superintendent or Form 4B.
• Official Transcripts (when applicable): You can email your official transcript to cert.transcripts.wvde@k12.wv.us. We only accept emailed transcripts from the college or university.

Application Instructions

You must complete Form 2LE online. If this is your first time using our Certification Portal, you will need to register. Follow the instructions for first-time applicants. 

1. Log in to the portal and select the "Renew" button for the certificate you would like to renew.
2. Select the option to renew your certificate.
3. Fill in the required information. Depending on the option you choose, you may need to include information on your work history. Please note that you may need to submit documentation verifying your experience. At this time, you will submit the application.
4. If you are employed by a West Virginia county school system, the county will approve your application. Following county approval, you will receive an email for payment. Log back in to the portal to pay the application fee.
5. If you are not employed, the "pay now" button will appear on your dashboard, and you will be able to pay immediately.
6. Following a review and approval of your application by the Office of Certification, you will receive an email with instructions to download your certificate. You may follow the status of your application on the Certification Portal or by checking the Application Status.

User Guides

• Applicant User Guide - Form 2LE
• County User Guide - Form 2LE

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