Certification Applications

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

Use Form 20A if you are applying for a West Virginia Teaching Certificate and attended a regionally accredited out-of-state college or university's

Use Form 20R if you are applying for a West Virginia Teaching Certificate and have a valid out-of-state Professional Teaching Certificate.

If you hold

This form allows individuals who have attended an in-state college or university's state-approved teacher preparation program to apply for their Professional Teaching Certificate.

Teaching certificate for individuals who have completed Option 4: West Virginia Department of Education Alternative Certification Program.

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. 

A Restricted Short-Term

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

Fill out Form 2S if you have been hired by a West Virginia county school system in a substitute position for up to 30 days. 

 

Fill out Form 2SR to renew your short-term substitute permit which allows you to substitute teach day-to day in any position for up to 30 days.