Certification Applications

This permit may be issued to an individual who does not meet the requirements for the Professional Student Certificate issued for school counseling, speech-language pathologist, school psychologist, or attendance director.

If you attended an in-state college or university, this certificate allows you to work in West Virginia public schools as a school counselor, school nurse, school psychologist or social services and attendance director.

If you attended an out-of-state college or university, this certificate allows you to work within the West Virginia public school system as a school counselor, school nurse, school psychologist or social services, and attendance director.

If you hold a valid, out-of-state student support license, this certificate allows you to work in the West Virginia public school system as a school counselor, school nurse, school psychologist or social services and attendance director.

Renew a permit to participate in a clinical experience within the West Virginia public school system.

Renew your Professional Student Support Certificate for three (3) years, or convert to a five-year or permanent certificate.

The School Nurse Certificate may be issued to an individual who has been employed as a substitute or full-time School Nurse in a county public school

Add an endorsement to your Professional Teaching, Administrative, or Student Support Certificate based on the completion of coursework at a regionally accredited college or university.

Add an endorsement to your Teaching, Student Support, or Administrative Certificate that is reflected on your renewable, out of state certificate that is not reflected on your current and valid WV certificate.