Certification Applications

Fill out Form 2A if you are applying for a short-term substitute teacher permit in a county with a critical shortage. 

Fill out Form 2L if you have been employed in the West Virginia public school system in a substitute position for more than 30 days in a specific

Use Form 2LE to renew your Long-Term Substitute permit and add new endorsements.

Fill out Form 2LR to renew your long-term substitute permit, which allows you to hold a substitute position for more than 30 days in a specific

Fill out Form 2S if you have been hired by a West Virginia county school system in a substitute position for up to 30 days.

Fill out Form 2SR to renew your short-term substitute permit which allows you to substitute teach day-to day in any position for up to 30 days.

Form 3 allows individuals to teach in an area of critical need and shortage while finishing their state-approved teacher preparation program.

Use Form 4NA to obtain and renew a permit for non-U.S. citizens who want to continue working as a Principal, Supervisor, or Superintendent in West

Form 4NS is used to renew a permit issued to an individual that is not a U.S. citizen to work as a School Counselor, School Psychologist, School Nurse, Speech Language Pathologist, or Social Service and Attendance Director.

Form 4NT can be used to renew a permit issued to a non-US Citizen to work as a teacher in WV public school classrooms.