Non United States Citizen Teaching Permit

General Requirements

• Renewal applications may not be submitted prior to January 1 of the year in which the license expires. This permit is valid for three (3) years.
• To apply, you must:
• Have the recommendation of county Superintendent
  • If not employed, you must fill out Form 4B.
• Be at least 18 years old
• Be a non-U.S. citizen
• Have good character
• Be physically, mentally, and emotionally qualified
• Hold (or have previously held) a Non-U.S. Citizen Permit, and authorization to work in the United States
• Pass required tests per
• Possess an endorsement in Special Education
• Have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university
• Be enrolled in six (6) hours of coursework in Autism at an accredited college or university that offers the coursework as outlined in Policy 5202
• Be employed in a county where the vacancy must have been posted with no certified individuals submitting application and an offer of employment made
• Send your official transcripts to our office electronically
  • Please email them to cert.transcripts.wvde@k12.wv.us. If you select to send them electronically, they must be sent directly from the college or university to the Office of Certification.
• To renew, you must complete six (6) hours of qualifying coursework (semester hours/Department E-learning), hold a Master’s +30 advanced salary classification, or be at least 60 years old.

Application Instructions

For instructions on how to apply for a license to work in West Virginia public schools, follow the steps detailed in the certification application process. 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, see our Form 4 How-To video.

$35