A Professional Alternative Teaching Certificate (WVDE Option 4 Program) is a three-year certificate issued to applicants who have successfully completed the Option 4: WVDE Alternative Certification Program and meet teaching certification requirements as contained in Policy 5202.
Before You Apply
To apply for a Professional Alternative Teaching Certificate (WVDE Option 4 Program), the following requirements must be met:
Successful completion of the Option 4: WVDE Alternative Certification Program
Passed all required Praxis exams
Meet teaching certification requirements as contained in Policy 5202
General Requirements
To apply, you must:
To apply, you must:
Be a U.S. citizen or hold eligible documentation (see Policy 5202)
Be at least 18 years old
Be physically, mentally, and emotionally qualified
Hold a bachelor’s degree with a qualifying GPA from an accredited college or university
Have completed a state-approved alternative program or pathway
Pass all West Virginia Board of Education required exams for the requested certificate and endorsement area
To send official transcripts to our office, please have your college or university email them to cert.transcripts.wvde@k12.wv.us. Transcripts must be received from the institution, not the applicant.
Education Requirements
To apply, you must:
Hold a bachelor’s degree with a qualifying GPA from an accredited college or university
Have passed West Virginia Board of Education-required Praxis exams
Application Submission
For instructions on how to apply for a license to work in West Virginia public schools, follow the steps detailed on the certification application process page.