National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) Recognition

General Requirements

To apply, you must:

• Hold certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS)
• Have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree
• Hold a valid West Virginia Professional Teaching Certificate
• Be an employee of the West Virginia public school system for the NBPTS state salary supplement
• Employment is not required for recognition only of NBPTS certification

NBPTS Recognition is valid up to 5 years as determined by the expiration date on the NBPTS certificate.

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. 

User Guides

• Applicant User Guide - Form 45
• County User Guide - Form 45

$35.