General Requirements: good character, age 18; currently holds an endorsement in Special Education.
Education Level: Minimum of a bachelor’s degree (Regionally accredited IHE)
Coursework/Training: Enrolling in six hours of coursework in Autism at an accredited IHE that offers the coursework as outlined in WVBE Policy 5202.
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.
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.
Download the application form.
Fill in the applicant information. Work with your employer and your institute of higher education to get the necessary signatures and supporting documents.
Pay the application fee online before submitting your application.
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.