W. Va. Code R. § 126-136-21

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 126-136-21 - [Effective 1/11/2025] Additional Endorsement(s) for Existing Certificate

21.1. Criteria for Additional Endorsement(s) to an Existing Certificate. A candidate holding a West Virginia Professional Certificate may be issued an additional endorsement if they submit documentation that they meet the following criteria: had a minimum of a 2.50 GPA in the area(s) for which they are applying for an additional endorsement; and the requirements established in Policy 5100, if the candidate's application for an additional endorsement is based on program completion at a West Virginia EPP; or, be recommended by an eligible out-of-state program if the candidate completed an out-of-state program; and the testing requirements for the new content specialization if a test is available. A candidate holding an endorsement in programmatic level Pre-K-Pre-K or Pre-K-K must meet the minimum proficiency levels for the current professional education assessment or have a minimum of five years full-time teaching experience in a West Virginia public school under that license.

21.2. For issuance of an Additional Endorsement Based on Content Proficiency. A candidate holding a valid West Virginia Professional Teaching Certificate, excluding the Provisional Alternative Certificate, may apply for an additional endorsement in an additional area of certification by submitting documentation that they meet the following criteria: had a passing score on the appropriate content area test effective in current policy or was in the effective policy when the test was taken and has not been removed from policy for over five years that is required of other teachers for certification in that area. The exemptions established in section 10.1.e.2.A.1 are not applicable for the additional endorsement based on content proficiency request.

21.3. Exceptions. An additional endorsement based on content proficiency in accordance with section 21.2 may not be issued for a Professional Student Support Certificate, Professional Administrative Certificate, or any Alternative Provisional Certificate.

21.4. For issuance of an Additional Endorsement for Driver Education. A candidate applying for an additional endorsement for Driver Education is required to submit documentation that they meet the following criteria:

21.4.a. compliance with the requirements established in section 10;

21.4.b. completion of an approved preparation program in driver education;

21.4.c. holds a valid West Virginia Professional Certificate;

21.4.d. has consistently held a valid motor vehicle operator's license for the past five years;

21.4.e. has a satisfactory driving record verified by a certified copy of the candidate's driving record from the DMV in each state where the candidate was licensed during the past five years if a driving record has not been submitted to the WVDE within the previous 30 days;

21.4.f. has not accumulated nine or more points on the candidate's driving record from a DMV during the past five years; and,

21.4.g. has not been convicted and/or the subject of a license suspension or revocation by a DMV for a charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, controlled substance, any other drugs or the combination thereof, and has not operated a motor vehicle while under the influence of the same as established by a preponderance of evidence including, but not limited to, breath test results, blood test results, or field sobriety test results, notwithstanding the lack of a conviction or a DMV suspension or revocation. A candidate holding this credential shall report any moving violations, including a DUI, to the WVDE within 7 days of the incident.

21.4.h. Waivers are not applicable to section 21.4.

21.5. Additional CTE endorsements shall be issued in accordance with the West Virginia CTE Endorsement and Testing Manual and section 10.5.

21.6. An Additional Endorsement in ASL may be issued to a candidate holding a Professional Teaching Certificate if the candidate submits documentation that they had a qualifying score on the WVBE-required exam in accordance with the Licensure Testing Directory.

21.7. An Additional Endorsement in Chinese. An educator holding a West Virginia Professional Certificate endorsed in a programmatic level and area specified in Appendix A may apply for an additional endorsement in Chinese if the candidate submits documentation that they have completed an approved program in accordance with section 21.1, or a proficiency-based Chinese language learning and certificate program for teachers; and, had a minimum score of Level V on the Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi proficiency test.

21.8. An Additional Endorsement to a valid West Virginia Professional Administrative Certificate may be issued to a candidate holding a valid West Virginia Professional Administrative Certificate if the candidate submits documentation that they meet the following criteria: completion of an approved program for either Principal, Superintendent, or Supervisor of General Instruction; achieved passing scores for the current WVBE-required exam in accordance with WVBE policy; and, is recommended for the additional endorsement by the institution where the program was completed. A candidate who passed a previously required WVBE exam for Administration may use a minimum of five years of administrative experience in an endorsement area on their Professional Administrative Certificate to satisfy the examination requirement.

21.9. An Additional Endorsement for Superintendent may be issued to a candidate holding a valid West Virginia Professional Administrative Certificate if the candidate submits documentation that they meet the following criteria: has either completed an approved program for a Superintendent endorsement with the recommendation of the institution, or completed the WVDE New and Aspiring Superintendent Leadership Training; and, verification of a minimum of 10 years of administrative experience at the county or school level. A candidate for an additional endorsement for Superintendent is required to have passing scores on the current WVBE-required exams required for the Administrative Certificate or passing scores on file from when their Administrative Certificate was first issued. Any work experience shall include full-time assignment(s) in a public school system or managing a program related to the public school system where the candidate was a school, district, or state-level administrator where duties required supervision and evaluation of employees.

W. Va. Code R. § 126-136-21