Form 10

Collegiate Instructor Part-Time Permit

Summary of Requirements

Review WVBE Policy 5202 for complete requirements.

Full Requirements

  • Validity Period: 1 year
  • General Requirements: US Citizen or hold eligible documentation (see WVBE Policy 5202); good character, age 18
  • Education Level: Minimum of a MA degree in the assignment area through an accredited IHE.
  • Grade Point Average: Minimum Overall Cumulative GPA of 3.0
  • Coursework/Training: Verification of a minimum of three years of college/university teaching experience in the area of the requested endorsement which must be the area of assignment by the employing college/university; and receive the recommendation of the county superintendent verifying that the applicant is the most qualified candidate for the position, and has been offered part-time employment by a county board of education in West Virginia whose local policy provides assurance that such personnel do not replace a fully state-certified educator.
  • Testing: No
  • Employment Required: Yes. the vacancy must have been posted with no certified individuals making application and an offer of employment must be made.
  • Official Recommendation: 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.

Renewal

  • Validity Period: 1 year
  • Credential: Valid Collegiate Instructor Permit, renewing for continued employment in the current position
  • Employment Required: Yes. the vacancy must have been posted with no certified individuals making application and an offer of employment must be made.
  • Official Recommendation: Superintendent

Application Instructions

If this is your first time applying for a certificate issued by the West Virginia Department of Education, you will need to register. Follow the instructions for first-time applicants.

  1. Download the application form.
  2. Fill in the applicant information. Work with your employer and your institute of higher education to get the necessary signatures and supporting documents. 
  3. Pay the application fee online before submitting your application.
  4. Submit your application and all supporting documentation to the Office of Certification. Please mail to the following address:

    West Virginia Department of Education
    Office of Certification Services
    Building 6, Suite 550
    1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East
    Charleston, WV 25305-0330

Note: If you are employed within a West Virginia educational system, the application must be uploaded by your employer’s human resources office.

Application Fee

$35

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