Certification Applications

Advanced salary/advanced degree recognition is limited to those who hold a Professional Teaching, Student Support, or Administrative Certification or equivalents.

Application is required upon completion of an approved West Virginia Board of Education county-based Alternative Certification Program.

Advanced Credentials are awarded to educators for completing professional development, coursework, and/or testing which exceeds the requirements of a

This fee reimbursement is only for teachers who are employed in the West Virginia public school system and hold, or are working to acquire, National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) Certification.

Authorizations are issued to individuals working in a public school-related specialization not included in the Professional or Career and Technical Education Certificate.

Permanent authorizations used for grade level modifications; also the Math I Authorization.

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If you are not currently employed by a West Virginia county school system, and have not been employed by a county school system within the past twelve

Form 4T allows you to renew your Professional Teaching Certificate, or convert a certificate to a five-year or permanent certificate.

Convert a Non United States Citizen Permit to an Initial Professional Certificate for Teaching, Administration or Student Support.

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Add an endorsement to your Professional Certificate based on the completion of coursework at a regionally accredited college/university.

Add an autism endorsement to an existing WV Professional Teaching Certificate with a Special Education endorsement.

Use Form 8C if you want to add an endorsement to a valid West Virginia Professional Teaching Certificate by submitting passing scores on the West Virginia Board of Education-required content area test(s).