Certification Applications

Form 11 is used to issue a permit to someone that serves students or may have unsupervised contact with students as a contractor, volunteer, or service personnel.

Use this form if you are employed, but do not hold a professional certificate, and are enrolled in an approved educator preparation program leading to licensure.

Use this form to receive a restricted content endorsement if you have been offered employment in a position requiring an Autism endorsement and hold a Special Education endorsement, but do not hold an Autism endorsement.

This permit may be issued to an individual who does not meet the requirements for the Professional Student Certificate issued for school counseling, speech-language pathologist, school psychologist, or attendance director.

Use this form to apply for a teaching certificate if you have completed an approved West Virginia Board of Education program as part of the Option 3 pathway (non-college/university).

Convert a Provisional Teaching Certificate to a Professional Teaching Certificate.

Form 20M is used to apply for an Initial Professional Teaching Certificate after eligibility has been confirmed through Form MR, through the

The Provisional Certificate is issued to individuals who complete an alternative certification program.

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

Renew a permit to participate in a clinical experience within the West Virginia public school system.

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.

Fill out this form to renew an Alternative Teaching Certificate if you are employed by a county and enrolled in the county’s alternative certification