Advanced credential-Personal Finance Specialist

9-12 Current Social Studies Teachers

9-12 SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHERS: Any teacher who is endorsed in Social Studies and employed in that capacity at the 9-12 grade level for the 2023-2024 school year is eligible to receive a permanent advanced credential in Personal Finance Specialist without completing any additional coursework/professional learning requirements. Eligible candidates need to submit an application to the county certification official prior to June 30, 2024. The application requires verification from the County that the applicant is currently employed in a Social Studies position for the current 2023-24 school year. Any candidate who applies for initial, renewal, or conversion of this credential on or after July 1, 2024, shall meet the requirements as listed in WVBE Policy 5202. For additional information, please email Alyssa Keedy (Alyssa Keedy) or call 304-558-7010.

The candidate will need to print a paper application Form 30 from the WVDE website (wvde.us under certification) and submit the application to the county certification official prior to June 30, 2024. .  The non-refundable processing fee is $35.00 payable at https://wveis.k12.wv.us/certpayment

Thank you.

Best Regards,

Dustin Lambert, M.Ed.

Coordinator

West Virginia Governor’s Schools

Student Enrichment Programs

Middle School CTE & Social Studies 6-12

West Virginia Nonpublic Schools & Homeschool

Division of Career Exploration & Student Engagement

Building 6, Room 825

1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East

Charleston, WV 25305-0330

304.558.5325

dllambert@k12.wv.us  

wvde.state.wv.us