West Virginia Department of Education
1900 Kanawha Boulevard East Building 6, Room 358
Charleston, WV 25305
Phone: 304.558.2681
FAX: 304.558.0048
Website: http://wvde.state.wv.us
West Virginia Department of Education Office of Professional Preparation Building 6, Room 304
1900 Kanawha Boulevard, east Charleston, WV 25305
Phone: 1.800.982.2378 or 304.558.7010
Website: http://wvde.state.wv.us/certification/
West Virginia State Education Licensing Requirements:
Successful completion of an out-of-state approved teacher education program from an accredited higher education institution (Slippery Rock University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education) may apply for a temporary teaching certificate which is valid for a period of one year and may not be renewed.
An Initial Professional Teaching Certificate may be received if the above is true and the applicant has passed the appropriate tests (Core Academic Skills for Educators, Praxis II – Content Specialization Test(s), and the Principles of Learning and Teaching Praxis Test. This certificate is valid for three years.
Please view WV Policy 5202 at http://apps.sos.wv.gov/adlaw/csr/readfile.aspx?DocId=27578&Format=PDF for full details.
Applications for Professional Certification may be found at http://wvde.state.wv.us/certification/forms/.
A non-refundable processing fee is payable at https://wveis.k12.wv.us/certpayment/. The fee schedule is available at http://wvde.state.wv.us/certification/forms/ProcessingFees.html.
If you are an out-of-state applicant, you will need to request fingerprint cards from our office at the WVDE. See http://wvde.state.wv.us/certification/forms/documents/2018-11- 09/FIngerprint_First%20Time%20Applicant%20Information%2020181108.pdf.
Please visit http://wvde.state.wv.us/certification/ for more information. The West Virginia Department of Education Office of Professional Preparation may be contacted toll-free at 1.800.982.2378 or 304.558.7010. It is highly recommended that you contact this office to confirm this information.
Please note that requirements are subject to change. You may find more licensing information for each state at https://www.ed.gov.
SRU Teacher Candidates MAY use their PA certifications to apply for comparable certifications in this state DEPENDING ON THIS STATE’S DEPT. OF ED’S POSSIBLE ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS. See above.