W. Va. Code R. § 126-136-21

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

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

21.1. Criteria for Adding an Endorsement(s) to an Existing Certificate. For an individual who already holds a West Virginia Professional Certificate, the candidate must: obtain a 2.50 GPA in the area(s) for which additional licensure is being requested. If adding endorsement based on program completion at a West Virginia EPP, candidate must meet the criteria specified in Policy 5100. Candidates completing a program outside of West Virginia must receive the recommendation of the eligible out-of-state program. All candidates completing programs must meet testing requirements for the new content specialization if a test is available. Any candidate who only holds endorsements in programmatic levels 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 three years full-time teaching experience in a West Virginia public school under such license.

21.2. For issuance of an Additional Endorsement Based on Content Proficiency. An individual who already holds a valid West Virginia Professional Teaching Certificate excluding the Provisional Alternative Provisional Certificate may add an additional area of certification upon submission of a passing score on the appropriate content area test effective in current policy required of other teachers for certification in that area, and successfully completing the WVDE-approved methodology coursework. If no test is required, the professional educator must complete an approved program to add an endorsement. Exemptions identified in section 10.1.e.2.A.1 do not apply to the additional endorsement based on content proficiency.

21.3. Exceptions. An additional endorsement based on content proficiency as stated in section 21.2 may not be added to a Professional Student Support Certificate or Professional Administrative Certificate or any Alternative Provisional Certificate.

21.4. For issuance of an Additional Endorsement for Driver Education. The candidate must:

21.4.a. comply with the requirements of section 10; and

21.4.b. complete an approved preparation program in driver education; and

21.4.c. have a valid West Virginia Professional Certificate; and

21.4.d. have held a valid motor vehicle operator's license for the past five years without interruption; and

21.4.e. provide evidence of a satisfactory driving record by submitting a certified copy of the candidate's driving record from the DMV in each state where the candidate has been licensed during the past five years; and

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

21.4.g. have not been convicted and/or had a driving suspension or revocation of license on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, controlled substance, any other drugs, or the combination thereof; or by clear and convincing evidence, including but not limited to, and has not operated a motor vehicle while under the influence of same as established by a preponderance of evidence, such as a positive breath or blood test, or field sobriety test, notwithstanding the lack of a conviction or driving license suspension or revocation.

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

21.5. For issuance of additional CTE endorsements refer to the West Virginia CTE Endorsement and Testing Manual and section 10.5.b.4.

21.6. For issuance of an Additional Endorsement in ASL. Individuals who hold a Professional Teaching Certificate may add an additional endorsement in ASL provided they make application and provide evidence of a qualifying score on the WVBE-required exam as listed in the Licensure Testing Directory.

21.7. For issuance of an Additional Endorsement in Chinese. Individuals who hold already holds a West Virginia Professional Certificate endorsed in a programmatic level and area listed in Appendix A may add an endorsement in Chinese provided that they make application and provide evidence of completion of an approved program as stated in section 21.1 or provide evidence of successful completion of a proficiency-based Chinese language learning and certificate program for teachers, and who score at minimum at Level V on the Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi proficiency test.

21.8. For issuance of an Additional Endorsement to a valid West Virginia Professional Administrative Certificate. Individuals who currently hold a valid West Virginia Professional Administrative Certificate and complete an approved program to add an endorsement for either Principal, Superintendent, or Supervisor of General Instruction, may apply with the recommendation of the institution and submit passing scores for the current WVBE-required exam as per WVBE policy. Candidates who successfully completed 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. For issuance of an Additional Endorsement for Superintendent to a valid West Virginia Professional Administrative Certificate. Individuals who currently hold a valid West Virginia Professional Administrative Certificate and either complete an approved program to add a Superintendent endorsement with the recommendation of the institution or complete the WVDE New and Aspiring Superintendent Leadership Training and have a minimum of verified 10 years of administrative experience at a county or school level, may apply for the additional endorsement. Candidates must either have the WVBE-required exam passing scores on file as required for the Administrative Certificate when first issued or provide current WVBE-required exam as per WVBE policy.

W. Va. Code R. § 126-136-21