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Salary Class: Bachelors Degree effective 12/12/2015 Highest Degree: Bachelors Degree effective 12/12/2015
All personnel who are required to hold a license are responsible for securing, maintaining, and renewing his/her license.
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Congratulations! Your application for licensure has been approved. On behalf of the West Virginia Board of
Education, we extend to you our appreciation for your commitment to the students of the public schools of West
Virginia.
Please take the time to become familiar with the requirements to renew this license/certificate and maintain
your certification to work in the public schools of West Virginia. You may obtain this information from
your district certification officer, the Office of Educator Effectiveness and Licensure, or the internet at
http://wvde.state.wv.us/certification/.
RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATES
Teaching, Student Support and Administrative
Six semester hours of coursework1 from an accredited institution, with a 3.0 GPA or higher, as shown
on the official seal-bearing transcript; OR
Verification of a salary classification of a Masters Degree plus 30 additional hours (MA+30); OR
Documentation that you have reached age 60.
Coursework leading to a higher degree related to the public school program, coursework related to the improvement of
instruction or an endorsement reflected on your certificate, coursework needed to qualify for an additional endorsement, or
coursework prescribed by the county superintendent as a result of your evaluation.
For all other types of license(s), please contact your county board of education or visit
http://wvde.state.wv.us/certification/.
For your convenience, the West Virginia Department of Education has expanded the resources available to you
on its website. Explore http://wvde.state.wv.us/certification/ to learn more about licensure and the requirements
for working in the public schools of West Virginia.
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