W. Va. Code R. § 126-136-15

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

Section 126-136-15 - [Effective until 1/11/2025] County-Based Alternative Route to Certification

15.1. General Criteria. A candidate may not enroll in county-based alternative program without first being issued an alternative teaching certificate in accordance with W. Va. Code §§ 18A-3-1a through 18A-3-1i and Policy 5901; and must complete a West Virginia State Police and FBI criminal history record check as required by W. Va. Code § 18A-3-10 and section 9.

15.1.a. General Education Teacher.

15.1.a.1 Conditions of Issuance. An Alternative Certificate may be issued to a candidate who meets the criteria specified in Policy 5901; and

15.1.a.1.A. Completes a West Virginia State Police and FBI criminal history record check and receives approval by the WVDE as required by W. Va. Code § 18A-3-10 and section 9.2.

15.1.b. Special Education Teacher.

15.1.b.1. Conditions of Issuance. An Alternative Certificate may be issued to a candidate who meets the criteria specified in Policy 5901.

15.1.c. American Sign Language (ASL) Teacher.

15.1.c.1. General Criteria. In accordance with W. Va. Code §§ 18A-3-1a through 18A-3-1i, an individual who qualifies to enroll in an alternative preparation program for ASL must meet the criteria specified in Policy 5901.

15.1.c.2. Conditions of Issuance. An Alternative Teaching Certificate shall be issued in areas of shortage which are listed within their WVBE-approved alternative certification program only. The Alternative Teaching Certificate shall be issued initially for one year and may be renewed twice for a total of three years. Applications received after January 1 will have a valid effective date through the following school year with an expiration date of June 30.

15.2. Renewal of Alternative Teaching Certificate requires the candidate to meet criteria as specified in Policy 5901 and receive the recommendation of the county superintendent.

15.3. Conversion of the Alternative Teaching Certificate to a Provisional Alternative Certificate. Candidates must: successfully complete a WVBE-approved program for alternative certification as per Policy 5901; receive the recommendation of the designated superintendent of the county in which the candidate is employed; and possess a minimum overall cumulative 2.50 GPA. Individuals must meet proficiency scores on all the WVBE-required competency exam(s) as applicable to the endorsement(s) being sought for general education and/or special education for all endorsements held and in professional education as listed in the directory located on the WVDE website or meet a qualifying exemption as listed in section 10.

15.4. Renewal of Provisional Alternative Certificate requires the candidate meet all requirements as described in section 10.1.d and may be renewed two times.

15.5. A Provisional Alternative Certificate may be converted to an Initial Professional Teaching Certificate if it meets the requirements of section 10.1.d.5.

W. Va. Code R. § 126-136-15