Early Childhood E-Learning Opportunities

Early childhood educators working in West Virginia Universal Pre-K and Kindergarten classrooms now have the opportunity to participate in e-Learning courses specifically designed for early childhood. Courses include Child Development, Early Childhood Special Needs Inclusion, Creating a Language Rich Environment, Early Childhood Curriculum, Early Childhood Assessment, and Family and Community Engagement.

Lead Teachers

Application for Community Program Authorization (Form 50) – use this form when applying for the permanent, the initial, or to renew certification to teach in a partnership between a local school system and a community PK program. This credential is required when the teacher does not hold a valid WV Professional Teaching Certificate endorsed for PK.

For additional information pertaining to Community Program Authorizations, contact Scottie Ford.

Pre-K Teacher Credential Application Process and Update (2012)

Assistant Teachers

• Assistant Teacher - Intro. to WV E-Learning and Alignment Guidance
• May 15, 2013 Memorandum

For more information regarding the Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teacher credential, contact the WVDE Office of Early Learning at 304-558-9994.

For more information regarding Early Childhood E-Learning courses, please contact Rhonda Crowley at 304-558-9994 or Donna Landin at 304-558-7880. For more information regarding E-Learning, visit our E-Learning site.