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

Form 2LE allows individuals to add a new endorsement to and renew their existing long-term substitute permit at the same time. This permit is valid for three (3) years.

Review Policy 5202, Minimum Requirements for the Licensure of Professional/Paraprofessional Personnel and Advanced Salary Classifications, for complete requirements.

Before You Apply

You must meet the following qualifications prior to applying for this certificate.

• Receive approval of employment by a county school system.
• Complete the renewal substitute training course through the county or through the WVLearns site.
• Ensure your official transcript has 12 credit hours of coursework with a grade of “C” or higher in the area(s) of specialization you are seeking to add to your existing long-term substitute permit.
  • Your county can submit your official transcript or you can email your official transcript to cert.transcripts.wvde@k12.wv.us. We only accept emailed transcripts from the college or university.

Applicant Requirements

General Requirements

To apply, you must:

• Be a U.S. citizen or have eligible documentation (see Policy 5202).
• Be at least 18-years-old.
• Be physically, mentally, and emotionally qualified.
• Be employed in the West Virginia public school system.
• Have recommendation from your county superintendent.
• Endorsement coursework must include one of the following:
  • Twelve (12) semester hours of coursework with a grade of C or higher, or
  • Submit a passing score on the appropriate West Virginia Board of Education-required content assessment, or
  • 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.
• Hold a valid or expired West Virginia Long-Term Substitute Permit. Note: Does not apply to the Career and Technical Education Certificate.

Training Requirements

Select which option is best for you.

• 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.
• Option 2: Six 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.
• Option 3: Hold a valid West Virginia Professional Teaching Certificate with endorsements in another area.

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. 

• Log in to the portal and select the "Renew" button for the certificate you would like to renew.
• Select the option to renew your certificate.
• 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.
• 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.
• If you are not employed, the "pay now" button will appear on your dashboard, and you will be able to pay immediately.
• 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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