Certified List 2023-2024 Office of Certification Staff Directory

Certi fied Li st 2 0 2 3- 2 0 2 4 Office of Certification August 2023

Staff Staff Director: Dr. Robert Hagerman rhagerma@k12.wv.us Coordinators: Emily Curry (Legal) emily.curry@k12.wv.us Brad Fittro (Initial/renewal teaching, support, permits) bfittro@k12.wv.us Tabetha Gillespie (Coaching and other Authorizations, Alt. Cert, Paraprofessionals) tabetha.gillespie@k12.wv.us Christina Haymaker (Substitutes, ECCAT, Waivers, Authorizations) chaymaker@k12.wv.us Julie Morris (Salary/Reimbursement/NBCT) jlmmorri@k12.wv.us Lori Wilson (Administrative, CTE, Student Teaching Permit/CTR) llbuchan@k12.wv.us

Staff Co nti nued Staff Co nti nued Program Assistants: Mona Bowe (Backgrounds) mbowe@k12.wv.us Sherri Hudnall shudnall@k12.wv.us Maddie Gibson maddie.gibson@k12.wv.us Ryan Price ryan.price@k12.wv.us Technology (Online Applications/Uploads): Jeff Takarsh jtakarsh@k12.wv.us

U p dates U p dates Co nti nued Co nti nued Below are some updated certification resource links as a result of WVEIS 2.0 going live: Certification Links (County) WVDE CertUpload - https://wveis.k12.wv.us/certupload/ Certification Links (Applicants and County) WVDE Certification Portal (Electronic Applications) - https://wveis.k12.wv.us/certportal/ WVDE Certification Forms - https://wvde.us/certification/certification-info/application-forms/ WVDE CertCheck - https://wveis.k12.wv.us/certcheck/ WVDE CertPayment (paper application only) - https://wveis.k12.wv.us/certpayment/ WVDE Webtop Profile - https://wvde.state.wv.us/apps/profile/ WVDE Webtop Password Reset - https://webtop.k12.wv.us/password/ WVDE eLearning Course Catalog - https://wvde.us/teaching-learning/virtual-schools-e-learning-materials/teacher- professional-learning/ WVDE User Guides - https://wvde.us/certification/certification-info/#tab-d2d02f5fbd59ba95deb 4

Ap p l i c ati o ns Ap p l i c ati o ns Online applications - https://wveis.k12.wv.us/certportal/ Form 2A, 2AR, 2L, 2LR, 2LE, 2S, 2SR Form 3 Form 4A, 4NA, 4NS, 4NT, 4S, 4T Form 8, 8A, 8C, 8F, 8L, 8R Form 12 Form 19, 19A, 19R Form 20A, 20R, 20S, 20SA, 20SR, 20T Form 39 Form 45, 45R Paper: All else

Ap p l i c ati o ns Co nti nued Ap p l i c ati o ns Co nti nued According to Policy 5202, 126-136-9.7, Dating of Licenses. All licenses shall be issued and dated in accordance with W. Va. Code and as mandated by other applicable WVBE policies. A county board of education may employ an applicant for a professional educator s certificate in good faith that the applicant is eligible for a certificate for up to three school months, unless otherwise noted or date of notification of the applicant s ineligibility, whichever shall occur first. This three-month period shall begin with the date of hire for that position. The applicant s background check shall be completed and appropriate application and fees for licensure must be received by the WVDE within 10 calendar days of the hire date. All certificates shall expire on June 30 of the last year of their validity irrespective of the date of issuance. (W. Va. Code 18A-3-2.)

P a ym ent P a ym ent All online applications must be paid through the online application system (EApp) as it is embedded within the process. Paper applications and any miscellaneous fees must be paid via the CertPayment site https://wveis.k12.wv.us/certpayment/. For more technical assistance, contact Jeff Takarsh at jtakarsh@k12.wv.us

Bac kgro und Chec ks Bac kgro und Chec ks All initial applicants must complete the required background check. Background checks must not be initiated until the applicant has submitted an application and it has been received by our office. Once received, applicants will receive an email with appropriate code to schedule the background check. As per WVBE Policy 5202, the applicant s background check shall be completed and appropriate application and fees for licensure must be received by the WVDE within 10 calendar days of the hire date. Do not give the WVDE Service Code to employees. Provide only the county code if an individual is not applying for an initial certification. For more information, contact Mona Bowe at mbowe@k12.wv.us

Ap p l i c ati o n Sub m i ssi o n Ap p l i c ati o n Sub m i ssi o n Applications are not pending until they are officially received by Certification Services. If pending in the online system for county/IHE approval, or applicant payment, it has NOT yet been officially received by the WVDE. WVEIS portal uploads for paper applications and supplemental materials https://wveis.k12.wv.us/certupload/ All applicants employed by a county must have paper forms and supplemental materials submitted through the WVEIS portal with the help of the county certification officer. o Our office cannot accept forms mailed or emailed directly from county- employed applicants. This ensures that counties are aware of all items sent by their employees to Certification Services. Please do not submit applications just to have them pending as the fees are non- refundable. If the requirements are not met within the timeframe, applications may be denied, and applicants will need to re-apply and pay again. **Applications pending in the online system where an approval/payment is still required will be deleted after 45 days and applicant will need to start over.

Cha nge I n Certi fic a te Num b ers The Certificate 24 (Provisional Teaching Certificate-Transferrable) and the Certificate 25 (Provisional Teaching Certificate-Non- Transferrable) have been removed from WVBE Policy after being introduced in November 2021. Policy 5202 was revised effective July 17, 2023 with the Certificates 24 being converted back to a certificate 21 for a Professional Teaching Certificate and Certificates 25 were converted to a Certificate 26 (Professional Teaching Certificate-Non-Transferrable) 10

Certi fic a te 7T Tem p o ra ry Tea c hi ng Certi fic a te f o r P ro gra m Co m p l eters The Temporary Teaching Certificate for Program Completers may be granted only one time to an individual who has completed an approved preparation program, has attempted the content Praxis two or more times without meeting the required cut score. Candidates who completed the program prior to January 1, 2020, must complete the WVDE module on school safety and social/emotional wellbeing. Valid for one year and can be renewed twice. 11

Certi fic a te 2 8 : Tem p o ra ry Tea c hi ng Certi fic a te A Temporary Renewable Teaching Certificate may be requested if an individual possesses an expired out-of-state certificate issued without restrictions equivalent to a West Virginia Professional Teaching Certificate, at the time of application and meets the general requirements of section 9 (including the criminal history record check as referred to in sections 9.2 and 9.3), completes the WVDE module on school safety and social/emotional wellbeing if the out-of-state certificate has been expired more than three years, and has obtained employment or an offer of employment in a West Virginia public school. The Temporary Renewable Teaching Certificate shall be valid for a period of one year and may be renewed twice. 12

Certi fic a te 0 9: P ro vi si o na l Adm i ni stra ti ve Certi fic a te The Certificate 09 for the Administrative Certificate is being removed from the Certified List as a candidate cannot be in an administrative position with the 09 code. The Certificate 09 does not allow a candidate to perform evaluations. Within 90 days of hire in a position, the candidate must have completed the in-person ELI and converted their certificate to an 01 for a Professional Administrative so they can perform the functions of an administrator. 13

F o rm 10 F o rm 10 - - Co l l egi ate I nstruc to r P art Co l l egi ate I nstruc to r P art- - Ti m e P erm i t Ti m e P erm i t One-year permit may be granted to an individual employed for a specific assignment who has completed a minimum of a MA degree in the assignment area through an accredited IHE; the general requirements specified in section 9; the minimum GPA specified in section 9 unless otherwise noted; is a full- time college/university instructor with a minimum of three years of college/university teaching experience and meets the conditions for issuance Renewals allowable See Policy 5202 section 11.7.i. 14

F o rm 11 F o rm 11- - Co ntrac to r/ Vo l unteer P erm i t Co ntrac to r/ Vo l unteer P erm i t One-year permit A county board of education may request that a Contractor/Volunteer or other School Personnel Permit may be granted to an individual who will be providing any services to students or any individual who may have unaccompanied contact with students or unaccompanied access to school grounds when students are present. CP-1 or CP-2 Contractor/Volunteer or other School Personnel Permit 9800 General Contractor, Vlounteer, Other (-----) Optional for counties Applicants must have a background check each year for renewal. See Policy 5202 section 11.7.j. 15

Al ternati ve Certi fic ati o n Al ternati ve Certi fic ati o n County-Based Alternative Program Alternative Teaching Certificate (may hold up to 3 years) Form 25 Initial Alternative Teaching Certificate (Certificate 19) Form 25R Renewal of Alternative Teaching Certificate (Certificate 19) Provisional Alternative Certificate (must hold a minimum of 2 years) (Certificate 23) Form 20P and Form 25C Initial Provisional Alternative Certificate Form 20PR Renewal of Provisional Alternative Certificate Professional Teaching Certificate (Certificate 21 26) Form 20P Option 3: State-Approved Coursework (Certificate 21 26) Form 20B Professional Teaching Certificate Option 4: WVDE Alternative Certification Program (Certificate 21 26) Form 20WV Professional Teaching Certificate First-Class Permit (Non-Renewable) (certificate 8N) Form 1N for Options 3 and 4 16

F o rm 4 0 F o rm 4 0 P arap ro f essi o nal P arap ro f essi o nal o rm 6 0 P arap ro f essi o nal E duc ati o nal I nterp reter P arap ro f essi o nal E duc ati o nal I nterp reter F o rm 6 0 F Form 40 Paraprofessional Certificate (Certificate 14) County employment 36 hours required coursework Pass aide test Form 60 Paraprofessional Certificate for Educational Interpreter (Certificate 16) County employment 36 hours required coursework Interpreter testing or certification Pass aide test 17

F o rm 4 0 B F o rm 4 0 B P arap ro fessi o nal G rade P arap ro fessi o nal G rade M o di fic a ti o n M o di fic a ti o n The form 40B is a one-year grade modification permit Paraprofessionals, issued certification prior to July 1, 2023, and hired in a PK-3 classroom, are provided the opportunity to complete required coursework The coursework consists of two self-paced courses available online through WV Learns Coursework must be completed within the school year to qualify to remain in a PK-3 classroom 18

Tui ti o n Rei m b ursem ent and the Certi fied Li st Tui ti o n Rei m b ursem ent and the Certi fied Li st The WVDE may reimburse tuition for shortage-area coursework. This is legislatively prioritized over any renewal coursework. Applicants must be employed in a public school system. Valid WVDE Professional Certification or equivalent is required (Teacher, Administrator, or Student Support). Courses must be completed within the current fiscal year. Counties must certify employment and shortage area (Form 36). Resources: WVDE Certification Services Guides and Forms WVBE Policy 5202- See policy for further coursework requirements. For more information, contact Julie Morris at jlmmorris@k12.wv.us 19

Rei m b ursem ents and the Certi fied Li st Rei m b ursem ents and the Certi fied Li st National Board for Teachers (NBPTS) program fee reimbursements: Employment as a public-school classroom teacher or equivalent is required for NBPTS fee reimbursement. Valid WV Professional Teacher Certification or equivalent is required. Counties must certify employment as a public-school teacher (Form 37). Administrative positions are not eligible for program fee reimbursement or for renewal fees related to the NBPTS program but may receive recognition of the certification on WVDE credentials (form 45R). Resources: WVDE Certification Services Guides and Forms WVBE Policy 5202 NBPTS directory For more information, contact Julie Morris at jlmmorris@k12.wv.us 20

Rei m b ursem ents and the Certi fied Li st Rei m b ursem ents and the Certi fied Li st Student Support Personnel- National Certification program fee reimbursements: Employment as a public-school counselor, speech-language pathologist, school psychologist, or school nurse is required. Valid WVDE Student Support Certification or equivalent is required. Certification from NBCC, WVBEC, ASHA, NASP, or NBCSN is required. Counties must certify employment (Form 33). Deadline: 9/15 of each year (accepted only January 1- September 15) Resources: WVDE Certification Services Guides and Forms WVBE Policy 5202 For more information, contact Julie Morris at jlmmorris@k12.wv.us 21

State Sal ary Sup p l em ents State Sal ary Sup p l em ents National Board for Teachers (NBPTS) State Salary Supplement requirements: Employment as a public-school classroom teacher or equivalent is required for NBPTS Salary Supplements Valid WV Professional Teacher Certification or equivalent is required. National Board (NBPTS) Teacher Certification is required. Counties must certify employment as a public-school teacher (Form 45). Resources: WVDE Certification Services Guides and Forms WVBE Policy 5202 NBPTS directory For more information, contact Julie Morris at jlmmorris@k12.wv.us 22

State Sal ary Sup p l em ents State Sal ary Sup p l em ents Student Support National Certification State Salary Supplement requirements: Employment as a public-school counselor, speech-language pathologist, school psychologist, or school nurse is required. Valid WVDE Student Support Certification or equivalent is required. Certification from NBCC, WVBEC, ASHA, NASP, or NBCSN is required. Counties must certify employment (Form 43 initial, Form 44 renewal). Resources: WVDE Certification Services Guides and Forms WVBE Policy 5202 For more information, contact Julie Morris at jlmmorris@k12.wv.us 23

Cl i ni c al Teac her o f Rec o rd and Cl i ni c al Cl i ni c al Teac her o f Rec o rd and Cl i ni c al E xp eri enc e E xp eri enc e Form 3 Clinical Teacher of record (Certificate 75) Please remember to submit a copy of the job posting that pertains to the teaching position and verify a copy of the student s transcripts and exams has been submitted. Forms 24, 24A, 24B, 24C, 24R, and 24T for Student Teaching/Clinical Experience (Certificates 74, 76, 77) Please remember to verify that the cooperating teacher s name and years of experience are included. For more information, contact Lori Wilson at llbuchan@k12.wv.us 24

Autho ri zati o ns Autho ri zati o ns Form 41 ECCAT (Certificate 50) Requires placement date on all initial (and new) placements. Any applicants who were not permanent as of 6/30/23 will need to take the new (additional) coursework. Three courses are available now and the 4th (PK-3 Science of Reading) should be available 10/1/23. Form 38 (Certificate 50) If a degree is required, the official transcripts are also required If there are renewal requirements, proof of those is required. Some authorizations require routing so please allow additional time School Nurse Speech Assistant School Nutrition Director Professional Accountant Certificate Professional Business Official Certificate Counties are not required to hire Special Education and Behavioral Support Assistant Teachers as Aide V & VI. For more information, contact Christina Haymaker at chaymaker@k12.wv.us 25

Sub sti tutes Sub sti tutes Substitutes cannot be in the classroom until their application is approved. Official transcripts are required therefore transcripts should be submitted promptly. Please be sure you are approving the correct application for applicants. As of 7/1/23 the WVDE substitute training fulfills all requirements for elementary education Anyone who completed the course prior to that date will still need to take the reading modules. The degree levels on substitute permits have been removed. Minimum degree required for issuance of the permit is a BA for the 3-year substitute permit and an AA (or 60+ semester/90+ quarter hours) for the 1-year restricted substitute permit. Each county would pay according to their local policy regarding degree recognition. For more information, contact Christina Haymaker at chaymaker@k12.wv.us 26

E CCAT and Sub sti tute Trai ni ngs E CCAT and Sub sti tute Trai ni ngs All ECCAT course are now on-demand and self-paced. There are Three ECCAT courses available now. PK-3 (Paraprofessional/ECCAT/Aide) (instructure.com) PK-3 Child Development PK-3 Numeracy PK-3 Special Needs Inclusion The final ECCAT course should be available around 10/1/23. PK-3 Science of Reading Substitute coursework is also on-demand and self-paced. Substitute (instructure.com) There is an initial and a renewal option. School Nurse Substitutes must take the Introduction to School Nursing each time they apply. It is on-demand and self-paced. School Nursing (instructure.com) For more information, contact Christina Haymaker at chaymaker@k12.wv.us 27

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