Adding or Renewing a Temporary or Permanent Authorization on a Professional Administrative Certificate for CTE Administrator

Initial Application

Timeframes for the endorsement’s validity vary according to the certificate’s validity dates. To apply, you must:

• Have a minimum of a master’s degree
• Have a minimum GPA of 2.5 in the area(s) of specialization
• Must have a minimum of three (3) years teaching or school level administrator experience
• Provide evidence of completion of the state-approved career technical education administrator coursework
• Hold a valid and appropriate West Virginia Professional Administrative Certificate endorsed for Principal
• Have official recommendation from the county superintendent and designated official in the Office of Career Technical Education.

To send official transcripts to our office electronically, please have those sent 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.

Renewal

The authorization is valid for one (1) year. To renew an authorization, you must:

• Be a U.S. citizen or hold eligible documentation (see Policy 5202)
• Have good character
• Be at least 18 years old
• Be physically, mentally, and emotionally qualified
• Hold, or have previously held, a West Virginia Professional Administrative Certificate endorsed for Principal
• Have three (3) years teaching experience or school level administrative experience
• Be employed within the West Virginia public school system
• Verify your progress toward completing the state-approved career technical education administrator coursework and receive the recommendation of the county superintendent

To send official transcripts to our office electronically, please have those sent 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.

Permanent

The permanent authorization does not expire. To obtain it, you must:

• Be a U.S. citizen or hold eligible documentation (see Policy 5202)
• Have good character
• Be at least 18 years old
• Be physically, mentally, and emotionally qualified
• Hold, or have previously held, a West Virginia Professional Administrative Certificate endorsed for Principal
• Have a minimum of three (3) years teaching or school level administrator experience or less than three (3) years career technical education administrator experience
• Be employed within the West Virginia public school system
• have official recommendation from the county superintendent and designated official from the Office of Career Technical Education.

To send official transcripts to our office electronically, please have those sent to cert.transcripts.wvde@k12.wv.us. If you select to send them electronically, they must be sent directly from the institution to the Office of Certification.

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. 

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