Form V9

First Class Full Time Permit or Career and Technical Education Substitute Permit for Career and Technical Education

Summary of Requirements

The First Class Full Time CTE Permit is issued to an individual to work as a career and technical education teacher in a public school in WV if the applicant has not completed a CTE teaching program. This form requires commitment to enroll in, and complete, the WVBE approved career and technical education program while teaching. This form also allows for Career and Technical Education Substitute Permits for individuals to work as a career and technical education substitute teacher in a public school in WV.

Review WVBE Policy 5202 and Certifications for complete requirements.

Link to paper app instructions.

Full Requirements

Initial Application

  • Validity Period: 1 Year for the First Class Full Time Permit and 3 Years for the Substitute Permit
  • General Requirements: US Citizen or hold eligible documentation (see WVBE Policy 5202); good character; age 18; physically, mentally, and emotionally qualified
  • Education Level: A minimum of a high school diploma or higher education degree as identified within the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Endorsements and Testing Manual on the WVDE website
  • Educational Work Experience: As identified within the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Endorsements and Testing Manual on the WVDE website
  • Non-Educational Work Experience: As identified within the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Endorsements and Testing Manual on the WVDE website
  • Coursework/Training: Submission of the Professional Commitment verifying the applicant’s enrollment or intent of enrolling in the approved career and technical education teacher preparation program is required for the First Class Full Time Career and Technical Education Permit. The Career and Technical Education Substitute Permit requires successful completion of qualifying substitute teacher training as described in WVBE Policy 5202.
  • Credential: Industry-recognized credentials are required as identified within the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Endorsements and Testing Manual on the WVDE website
  • Testing: Basic skills proficiency must have been met through appropriate WVBE required exams or exemption as identified in WVBE Policy 5202 or the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Endorsements and Testing Manual on the WVDE website
  • Employment Required: Yes
  • Official Recommendation: Receive the recommendation of the employing Superintendent, ESC, Multi-County Vocational Center Director, or ODTP Director, verifying that the applicant is the most qualified candidate for the position, and has been hired for the position. Recommendation from the designated official at the state-approved CTE program is required for the first-class full time permit.

Renewal

  • Validity Period: 1 Year for the First Class Full Time Permit and 3 Years for the Substitute Permit
  • Grade Point Average: A 3.0 GPA is required for all coursework submitted for renewal
  • Coursework/Training: Verification by the designated official at the college or university through which the program is being completed that the applicant has completed six semester hours of college/university credit reflecting a 3.0 GPA (on official transcripts) within the institution of higher education’s state approved program for the First Class Full Time Permit. The Career and Technical Education Substitute Permit requires successful completion of qualifying substitute teacher training as described in WVBE Policy 5202.
  • Credential: Industry-recognized credentials are required as identified within the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Endorsements and Testing Manual on the WVDE website
  • Employment Required: Yes
  • Official Recommendation: Receive the recommendation of the employing Superintendent, ESC, Multi-County Vocational Center Director, or ODTP Director, verifying that the applicant is the most qualified candidate for the position, and has been hired for the position. Recommendation from the designated official at the state-approved CTE program is required for the first-class full time permit.

Application Fee

This application costs $35.

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