edTPA for West Virginia

Effective April 12, 2023, the West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) adopted edTPA as reflected in the West Virginia Licensure Testing Directory link opens in a new window as an acceptable nationally normed teacher performance assessment for initial teacher certification. Educator preparation programs may request approval to implement edTPA within their programs. Individuals with a valid Provisional Professional Teaching Certificate that is non-transferrable may use passing scores on the edTPA to meet part of the criteria necessary for conversion to a transferable certificate as described in WVBE Policy 5202. link opens in a new window

The following cut scores will be effective for all portfolios submitted on or after August 4, 2023:

Handbook Passing Score
13-Rubric Handbook 31
15-Rubric Handbook 36
18-Rubric Handbook 43

For official information on teacher licensure requirements in West Virginia, please visit the TeachWV.com website link opens in a new window and Office of Certification at the West Virginia Department of Education. link opens in a new window Testing requirements for teacher certification may be accessed within the most recently approved version of the West Virginia Licensure Testing Directory. link opens in a new window

Educator Preparation Program Providers

Please visit the West Virginia Licensure Testing Directory link opens in a new window for the following information:

  • Testing requirements for teacher certification
  • Approved West Virginia endorsement-to-handbook alignment

For additional assistance with support in determining the appropriate edTPA assessment handbooks to use for your approved program, you may check with the Office of Educator Development and Support at 304-558-3119 (responsible for program approvals) or the Office of Certification at 304-558-7010.

Visit edtpa.org link opens in a new window for handbooks, the Resource Library, and other resources for stakeholders.

Assessment Areas for West Virginia

Assessment Areas for West Virginia

Candidates should check with their faculty advisor (traditional programs) or an educator preparation program provider representative (county-based alternative, Option 3 or WVDE alternative certification program) to select the appropriate teacher performance assessment for their approved program before registering.

The table below matches initial teaching licensure areas with the edTPA handbooks approved by the West Virginia Department of Education. Please refer to the West Virginia Licensure Testing Directory link opens in a new window for complete details.

Endorsement CodeWest Virginia EndorsementedTPA Handbook AlignmentPassing Score
0201Agriculture 5–AdultAgriculture Education36
1950Algebra I 5–AdultSecondary Mathematics36
1907Algebra II 5–AdultSecondary Mathematics 36
1550American Sign Language PreK–Adult, 5–AdultWorld Languages31
0300Art PreK–Adult, 5–Adult, 5–9Visual Arts36
2600Biology 9–AdultSecondary Science36
0600Business Education 5–Adult, 9–AdultBusiness Education36
0603Business Education/Marketing 5–Adult, 9–AdultBusiness Education36
2700Chemistry 9–AdultSecondary Science36
--Chemistry/Physics 9–AdultSecondary Science36
1275Chinese PreK–Adult, 5–AdultWorld Languages31
2050Dance PreK–Adult, 5–AdultPeforming Arts36
0900Driver Education 9–AdultThere is currently no edTPA handbook for this areaN/A
3601 Early Childhood Education K–4 Early Childhood Education36
Elementary Literacy36
Elementary Mathematics36
Elementary Education: Literacy with Mathematics Task 443
Elementary Education: Mathematics with Literacy Task 443
3603Early Education PreK–KEarly Childhood Education 36
2910Earth & Space Science 5–AdultSecondary Science36
3600 Elementary Education K–6 Elementary Literacy 36
Elementary Mathematics36
Elementary Education: Literacy with Mathematics Task 443
Elementary Education: Mathematics with Literacy Task 443
--Elementary Mathematics Education K–6Elementary Mathematics36
1000English 5–Adult Middle Childhood English Language Arts 36
1030English 5–9Secondary English Language Arts36
1050English as a Second Language PreK–AdultEnglish as an Additional Language36
1706Family & Consumer Science 5–AdultFamily and Consumer Sciences36
1100French PreK–Adult, 5–AdultWorld Languages31
1905General Mathematics through Algebra I 5–9Middle Childhood Mathematics36
2900General Science (5–Adult)Secondary Science36
2905General Sciences (5–9)Middle Childhood Science36
1908Geometry 5–AdultSecondary Mathematics36
1200German PreK–Adult, 5–AdultWorld Languages31
2205Health PreK–Adult, 5–AdultHealth Education36
0615Instructional Technology PreK–AdultEducational Technology Specialist36
1250Japanese PreK–Adult, 5 AdultWorld Languages31
3900Journalism 5–Adult, 9–AdultSecondary English Language Arts36
1300Latin 5–Adult, PreK–AdultClassical Languages31
0710Marketing 9–AdultBusiness Education36
1900 Mathematics (Comprehensive) 5–Adult Middle Childhood Mathematics36
Secondary Mathematics36
2000Music PreK–AdultK–12 Performing Arts36
3700Oral Communications 5–Adult, 9–AdultSecondary English Language Arts36
2210Physical Education PreK–Adult, 5–Adult, 5–9Physical Education36
2500Physics 9–AdultSecondary Science36
3606Preschool Education PreK–PreKEarly Childhood Education36
4300Reading Specialist PreK–AdultLiteracy Specialist36
1400Russian PreK–Adult, 5–AdultWorld Languages31
3440School–Library Media PreK–AdultSchool Librarian/Library Specialist36
3000Social Studies 5–AdultSecondary History/Social Studies36
3030Social Studies 5–9Middle Childhood History/Social Studies36
1500Spanish PreK–Adult, 5–AdultWorld Languages31
0608Technology Education 5–AdultTechnology and Engineering Education36
1055Theatre PreK–Adult, 5–AdultK–12 Performing Arts36
2250 Wellness (Health–Physical Education Combined Major) PreK–Adult Health Education36
Physical Education36
Special Education
4116Autism PreK–PreK, K–6, 5–AdultSpecial Education36
4112Emotional/Behavior Disorders K–6, 5–AdultSpecial Education36
4117Deaf and Hard of Hearing PreK–AdultSpecial Education36
4500Gifted 1–12Special Education36
4113Intellectual Disabilities K–6, 5–AdultSpecial Education36
4115Multi–Categorical (E/BD, MI, SLD, excluding Autism) K–6, 5–AdultSpecial Education36
4122Preschool Special Needs PreK–KSpecial Education36
4104Severe Disabilities K–AdultSpecial Education36
4105Specific Learning Disabilities K–6, 5–AdultSpecial Education36
4203Visual Impairment PreK–AdultSpecial Education36

For Additional Information

West Virginia Department of Education link opens in a new window

For additional information regarding edTPA state policies, please review state participation information at edtpa.org link opens in a new window.

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