Form V8

Adding or Renewing a Temporary or Permanent Authorization on a Professional Administrative Certificate for CTE Administrator

Summary of Requirements

Adding an endorsement to a valid WV Professional Administrative Certificate, following completion of coursework or experience as a CTE Administrator to allow an individual to be an administrator in a CTE setting.

Review WVBE Policy 5202 and Certifications for complete requirements.

Link to paper app instructions.

Full Requirements

Initial Application

  • Validity Period: Timeframes for the endorsement’s validity vary according to the certificate’s validity dates.
  • Education Level: Minimum of a Master’s Degree
  • Grade Point Average: Minimum GPA of 2.5 in the area(s) of specialization
  • Educational Work Experience: Yes; Minimum of three years teaching or school level administrator experience.
  • Non-Educational Work Experience: No
  • Coursework/Training: After August 1, 2020, the applicant for licensure must provide evidence of completion of the state-approved CTE Administrator coursework.
  • Credential: Hold a valid and appropriate WV Professional Administrative Certificate endorsed for Principal
  • Employment Required: No
  • Official Recommendation: Superintendent and Designated Official in the Office of CTE.
  • Official Transcripts (when applicable): To send official transcripts to our office electronically, please have those sent to cert.transcripts.wvde@k12.wv.us. If you select to send them electronically, they must be sent directly from the institution to the Office of Certification.

Renewal

  • Validity Period: 1 year
  • General: US Citizen or hold eligible documentation (see WVBE Policy 5202);  good character; age 18; physically, mentally, and emotionally qualified; and holds or previously held a West Virginia Professional Administrative Certificate endorsed for Principal.
  • Educational Work Experience: Three years teaching experience or school level administrative experience
  • Non-Educational Work Experience: No
  • Credential: WV Professional Administrative Certificate issued for Principal.
  • Testing: No
  • Employment Required: Yes
  • Renewal Options: Verification of progress of completing the state-approved CTE administrator coursework and receive the recommendation of the county superintendent.
  • Official Transcripts (when applicable): To send official transcripts to our office electronically, please have those sent to cert.transcripts.wvde@k12.wv.us. If you select to send them electronically, they must be sent directly from the institution to the Office of Certification.

Permanent

  • Validity Period: Permanent
  • General: US Citizen or hold eligible documentation (see WVBE Policy 5202); good character; age 18; physically, mentally, and emotionally qualified; and holds or previously held a West Virginia Professional Administrative Certificate endorsed for Principal.
  • Educational Work Experience: Minimum of three years teaching or school level administrator experience or less than three years CTE administrator experience;
  • Non-Educational Work Experience: No
  • Credential: WV Professional Administrative Certificate endorsed for Principal.
  • Testing: No
  • Employment Required: Yes
  • Official Recommendation: Superintendent and designated official from the Office of CTE.
  • Official Transcripts (when applicable): To send official transcripts to our office electronically, please have those sent to cert.transcripts.wvde@k12.wv.us. If you select to send them electronically, they must be sent directly from the institution to the Office of Certification.

Application Fee

This application costs $35.

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