West Virginia alternative route
Special Education
- Run by
- School district
- Teach while completing
- Yes
- Max years to complete
- 3
- Website
- Visit
Requirements
| Bachelor's degree | Yes |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's in the subject | No |
| Pedagogy coursework | Yes |
| Credit hours | Yes |
| Minimum GPA | Yes |
| Tests | Yes |
| Employment as a teacher | Yes |
| Clinical experience | Yes |
| Professional development | Yes |
| Mentoring | Yes |
| Service requirement | No |
| High-need schools | Not reported |
| Shortage areas | Not reported |
| Limited to some grades or subjects | Yes |
| Designed for shortage areas | Yes |
Grade or subject limits
Special Education
Shortage design
Special education is identified as one of the shortage areas.
Credential issued
The Alternative Teaching Certificate valid for one year is issued to those who qualify. The Alternative Teaching Certificate may be renewed twice as long a adequate progress is being made by the alternative certification candidate.
Clinical experience
Since employment is required, clinical experience is ongoing.
Other requirements
At the completion of the AC Program, a candidate, upon meeting all required criteria, may apply for a "provisional" professional (non-transferable) teaching certificate renewable yearly. After the applicant has held the provisional certificate in the endorsement area for at least 2 years, and they have had satisfactory performance and met all other criteria, they may apply to convert their provisional teaching certificate into an initial professional teaching certificate.
Linked teacher preparation providers
Title II links no providers to this route.