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Out of State Applicants Reciprocity Guidelines
Under W. Va. Code §18A-3-1 and as defined in WV Policy 5202 §126-136-16, out of state applicants seeking initial licensure in the state of West Virginia, based on reciprocity, are required to meet EACH of the following:
- hold a valid teaching certificate or a certificate of eligibility issued by another state,
- have graduated from a state-approved educator preparation program* at a regionally accredited institution of higher education; AND
- have successfully completed a student teaching experience or equivalent in the state in which the approved program was completed.
*send an official, seal-bearing transcript from the institution where the teacher preparation program was completed.
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