This page provides instructions for WVLearns account creation, out-of-state educator access, WV educator course enrollment and course syllabi.
Account Information
WVDE has moved to a single sign-on process for many of our online initiatives. Please visit the Canvas Dashboard to access your course enrollments.
If you are a current or past West Virginia public school educator, you can log in with the username and password associated with your k12.wv.us email account. Contact your county technology coordinator if you don't have this information.
If you have never been a West Virginia public school employee, please visit our Certification Portal to register. The login and password you are assigned will be your WVLearns Canvas credentials.
Beginning January 1, 2021, all individuals who serve as a coach, including any licensed educators or professional personnel who may not hold a Coaching Authorization, shall complete CPR and AED training provided or authorized by the county board of education where the individual is employed. Individuals shall maintain this training current and valid as per county board of education policy at the time of each 2-year renewal.
The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) WVLearns Professional Learning program provides a Driver Education Part I course and then a Driver Education Part II course for individuals seeking Driver Education authorization.
The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) provides training in evaluation skills to administrative personnel who conduct evaluations. This training is required of all personnel who hold valid administrative certification and Evaluation Leadership Institute (ELI) certification.
The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) provides Praxis Support for individuals as they prepare for one or more Praxis exams. These are not credit bearing courses. Upon meeting the minimum score of 80% on all course assessments, individuals are eligible for access to the ETS Praxis Practice test for that content.
The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) provides training as a means for SLPs to earn CEUs. These are not credit bearing modules. The SLP Professional Development modules have been developed through collaboration between WVU Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders and the WV Department of Education.
The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) provides paraprofessional training as stipulated in Policy 5202. Coursework is available for first-time substitutes, substitutes renewing their permit, and long-term substitutes hired in elementary schools who are in need of literacy/reading training.
The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) WVLearns Professional Learning program provides one-credit hour self-pace non-facilitated courses for educators seeking recertification or salary advancement. All course participants must hold a bachelor’s degree and have access to students and administrators to complete course assignments
The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) WVLearns Professional Learning program provides three-credit hour self-pace non-facilitated courses for educators seeking recertification or salary advancement. All course participants must hold a minimum of a bachelor’s degree.