Certification Applications

Use this form if you are employed on a first class/fill-time permit for a county but you do not meet the minimum grade point average requirement.

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 but is enrolled in a state-approved educator preparation program and has been determined by the county superintendent to be the most qualified applicant for the position.

This permit may be issued to an individual who does not meet the requirements for the Professional Student Certificate issued for School nurse but is enrolled in a state-approved educator preparation program and has been determined by the county superintendent to be the most qualified applicant for the position.

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

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

Permit to participate in an out-of-state clinical experience.

Permit issued for restricted participation in a clinical experience within WV public schools.

Fill out Form 2L if you have been employed in the West Virginia public school system in a substitute position for more than 30 days in a specific

Use Form 2LE to renew your Long-Term Substitute permit and add new endorsements.

Fill out Form 2LR to renew your long-term substitute permit, which allows you to hold a substitute position for more than 30 days in a specific

Form 4NS is used to renew a permit issued to an individual that is not a U.S. citizen to work as a School Counselor, School Psychologist, School Nurse, Speech Language Pathologist, or Social Service and Attendance Director.

Use Form 8L to add new endorsements with authorization from the employing county to a valid Long-Term Substitute Permit.

Review Policy 5202, Minimum