Form 8A

Adding an Autism Endorsement on the Professional Teaching Certificate

Summary of Requirements

Form 8A allows you to add an endorsement in autism to a valid West Virginia Professional Teaching Certificate with a Special Education endorsement following completion of coursework at a regionally accredited college or university that has been approved by the Department to offer six (6) hours of autism coursework, according to Policy 5202, Minimum Requirements for the Licensure of Professional/Paraprofessional Personnel and Advanced Salary Classifications. 

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Full Requirements

General Requirements

To apply, you must:

  • Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 in each autism course
  • Complete the six (6) hours of autism coursework from an accredited college or university that offers the specific courses for the autism endorsement approved by the WVDE
  • Hold a valid West Virginia Professional Teaching Certificate endorsed for Special Education
    • Please Note: This does not apply to the Career and Technical Education Certificate.
  • Please email your official transcripts to our office (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.

Out-of-State Verification Forms

Complete and submit the forms below if you are enrolled in autism coursework in an accredited out-of-state college or university. 

Application Submission

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 8 How To video.

Application Fee

$35

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Related Forms

Form 8

Adding an Endorsement to a Professional Certificate with IHE Recommendation

Applicant Type
Administrators, Professional Student Support, Teacher
Submission Type
Online
Form 4B

Character Reference

Applicant Type
First Time Applicants, Paraprofessional, Student Teacher, Teacher, Professional Student Support, Administrators
Submission Type
Paper
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