In order to become a professional educator in the mountain state, you must first select a teacher preparation program that leads to a West Virginia certification. Alternative certification routes for individuals that already possess a bachelor’s degree may accelerate the certification process. The Transition to Teaching program is one of these programs. It allows 30 candidates to become certified while teaching full-time, each new school year.

Click here to view teacher preparation programs in West Virginia

Click here for the Transition to Teaching homepage

Click here to view teacher preparation programs that are completed online

Once you have completed a teacher preparation program you may be required to take the Praxis Exam.

Click here to view a listing of Praxis exam requirements in West Virginia

Once you have completed a teacher preparation program and passed all required Praxis Exams you will need to apply for a teaching certification.

Click here to find out how you would apply for a teaching certification in West Virginia

Career and technical educators are the exception to this process as they normally find employment before joining the state approved teacher preparation program.

• Click here to view career and technical education concentration areas available in West Virginia
• Click here to view all of the schools offering career and technical education classes throughout the state
• Click here to skip this step and begin looking for career and technical jobs throughout the state