Middle Education: Science – West Virginia

Educational Requirements

According to the West Virginia Department of Education:

The state of West Virginia offers the following endorsements.

• West Virginia offers General Science (5-9)

Students will need to obtain their Virginia license first to qualify for reciprocity.

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.