• Must hold a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university preferably with a concentration in one of the secondary certification areas available in the ACT program
• GPA 3.0 in transferred in coursework including concentration.
• Qualifying Scores on the Praxis I and II
• Must pass a criminal background check.

Please note that in order to be hired in any state school system employees must pass a criminal background check. This step is included in the West Virginia Teacher’s Certification process. In addition to supplying a fingerprint card participants will also be asked to complete a section of the WV Teacher Certification Application that asks questions on misdemeanors, certification in others states, prior indictments and other questions. For more information on these questions click here.