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

Fee reimbursement is only for professional school speech-language pathologists, counselors, psychologists, and nurses employed in the West Virginia

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.

This certificate allows paraprofessionals to work in a classroom under the supervision of a professional educator.

Use this form to obtain or renew a temporary Early Childhood Assistant Teacher (ECCAT) Authorization or obtain a permanent ECCAT Authorization.

Tempora

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

Review WVBE Policy 5202 and Certifications for complete

Form 4A allows you to renew your professional administrative certificate.

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

Renew your Professional Student Support Certificate, or convert a certificate to a five-year or permanent certificate.