Secondary Education Curriculum to Ed.S. in School Curriculum & Instructional Planning – West Virginia

Education Requirements

According to the West Virginia Department of Education:

• This program will be closing effective July 1, 2024. We recommend the student enrolls in the new MAT: Secondary Education cognate specific program

The state of West Virginia does NOT offer the following endorsements:

• Engineering

The state of West Virginia offers the following endorsements:

• Biology  (9-Adult)

• Business Education (5-Adult)

• Chemistry  (9-Adult)

• Computer Science Education (PreK-Adult)

• English (5-Adult)

• FACS (5-Adult)

• Health and P.E.: Wellness (PreK-Adult)

• Mathematics (Comprehensive) (5-Adult)

• Music: Choral: Music (PreK-Adult)

• Music: Instrumental: Music (PreK-Adult)

• Physics (9-Adult)

• Physics Education: Earth and Space Science (5-Adult)

• Social Studies (5-Adult)

• Spanish (PreK – Adult)

• TESL: English as a Second Language (PreK-Adult).

• Theater Arts  (PreK-Adult)

• Visual Arts (PreK-Adult)

Reciprocity

Yes, through the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC) agreement.

According to West Virginia legislation, a teacher from another state shall be awarded a teaching certificate for a comparable grade level and subject area valid in the public schools of this state, subject to §18A-3-10 of this code if he or she has met the following requirements: (A) Holds a valid teaching certificate or a certificate of eligibility issued by another state; (B) Has graduated from an educator preparation program at a regionally accredited institution of higher education or from another educator preparation program; (C) Possesses the minimum of a bachelor’s degree; and (D) Meets all of the requirements of the state for full certification except employment.