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 may be issued to an individual who does not meet the requirements for the Professional Student Certificate issued for school counseling

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 this form to apply for a teaching certificate if you have completed an approved West Virginia Board of Education program as part of option 3 (non

Convert a Provisional Teaching Certificate to a Professional Teaching Certificate.

The Provisional Teaching Certificate is issued to individuals who complete an alternative certification program or hold a West Virginia Statement of Eligibility.

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

If you attended an in-state college or university, this certificate allows you to work in West Virginia public schools as a school counselor, school nurse, school psychologist or social services and attendance director.

If you attended an out-of-state college or university, this certificate allows you to work in West Virginia public schools as a school counselor, school nurse, school psychologist or social services and attendance director.

If you hold a valid, out-of-state student support license, this certificate allows you to work in the West Virginia public school system as a school counselor, school nurse, school psychologist or social services and attendance director.

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

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.