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.

This permit allows someone who usually works full-time as a college or university instructor to teach K-12 students in a specific subject area, as long as they’re already part-time employees in K-12 and have been recommended by the county superintendent.

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

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.

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.

Permit for teachers to participate in a year long clinical experience within the West Virginia public school system.

Fill out Form 2A if you are applying for a short-term substitute teacher permit in a county with a critical shortage. 

Fill out Form 2AR if you are applying to renew your short-term substitute teacher permit in a county with a critical shortage.  

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