Certification Applications

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

Use Form 36 to request tuition reimbursement for completed coursework in a county verified shortage area.

This fee reimbursement is only for teachers or counselors 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.

Form 42, Permanent Authorization, is issued to applicants who hold a current Professional Teaching Certificate and need to modify an endorsement to

Form 45 is used to receive official recognition and/or apply for the associated state salary supplement for National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) Certification.

Form 45R is used to renew official recognition and/or the associated state salary supplement.

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 12

Form 4NT can be used to renew a permit issued to a non-US Citizen to work as a teacher in WV public school classrooms.

Form 4P allows you to convert your Professional Teaching Certificate to a permanent certificate based on if you have a minimum of 10 years of eligible

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

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