Adding a Superintendent Endorsement After Completing the Aspiring Superintendent Program
Summary of Requirements
Add a Superintendent endorsement on a valid West Virginia Administrative Certificate after completion of the West Virginia Department of Education's New and Aspiring Superintendent Leadership Training.
Hold a valid, West Virginia Administrative Certificate
This does not apply to the Career and Technical Education Certificate.
Have 10 years of verified administrative experience at a county or school level
Please note: Any work experience must include full-time assignments in a public school system or managing a program related to the public school system, where the candidate was a school, district, or state-level administrator and duties required supervision and evaluation of employees.
Complete and submit the certificate for the WVDE's New and Aspiring Superintendent Leadership Training
Have the official recommendation of the county Superintendent
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.