Certification Applications

Use this form if you are employed, but do not meet the requirements for a professional certificate, and are enrolled in a state-approved educator preparation program.

Use this form in place of Form 1 for Autism if you hold a Special Education endorsement and are taking six (6) hours of coursework at a college or university that does not offer a full Autism endorsement program.

Use this form to apply for a teaching certificate if you have completed an approved West Virginia Board of Education program as part of the Option 3 pathway (non-college/university).

Convert a Provisional Teaching Certificate to a Professional Teaching Certificate.

The Provisional Certificate is issued to individuals who complete an alternative certification program.

Renew a Provisional Teaching Certificate if you have not met the requirements for a Professional Teaching Certificate.

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

Apply to teach in an area of critical need and shortage in a West Virginia public school district by enrolling in an approved West Virginia Board of Education county-based alternative certification program.

Fill out this form to renew an Alternative Teaching Certificate if you are employed by a county and enrolled in the county’s alternative certification

Fill out this form to apply for a Community Programs Pre-K Lead Teacher Authorization. Use this application for both initial and renewal

You are eligible for this license if you teach Adult (basic) Education coursework.

This permit is for those who teach career technical education content to adults.