Certification Applications

If you attended an in-state institution, this certificate allows you to work in the West Virginia public school system as a Principal, Supervisor, or Superintendent.

If you attended an out-of-state institution, this certificate allows you to work in the West Virginia public school system as a Principal, Supervisor, or Superintendent.

Convert a Provisional Administrative Certificate to a Professional Administrative Certificate.

If you have a valid out-of-state professional administrative certificate, this certificate allows you to work in the West Virginia public school system as a Principal, Supervisor, or Superintendent.

This permit may be granted only one time to an individual who has been continuously employed for a specific assignment under a First-Class/Full-Time Permit and who has completed all course requirements of the approved program but has not attained the required passing scores on the Praxis content exams.

This form is used to apply for a West Virginia Teaching Certificate if you attended a regionally accredited out-of-state college or university's state approved teacher preparation program.

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 allows you to be issued a Professional Teaching Certificate if you are a qualifying veteran and meet requirements as per HB 3125 and SB 765. 

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.