Certification Applications

Use the CTE Form to apply for Career Technical Education (CTE) permits, certificates, endorsements, authorizations, advanced credentials, and advanced

Convert a Provisional Administrative Certificate to a Professional Administrative Certificate.

The Restricted Pre-Professional 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 completed the required Praxis content exams.

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.

Use this form to request an observation or clinical experience in the West Virginia public school system if you are enrolled in an out-of-state

The Temporary Teaching Certificate for Program Completers may be granted only one time to an individual who has completed an approved educator

Renew a Temporary Teaching Certificate for Program Completers.

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.