West Virginia Teacher License Renewal & Salary Advancement

Earn official graduate credits through UMass Global to effortlessly renew your Professional Teaching Certificate, convert to a 5-Year or Permanent Certificate, or advance on your district pay scale.

100% self-paced, fully flexible, and WVDE-aligned.

Browse Graduate-Credit Courses

Only $240 per 3-Credit Graduate Level Course

No Hidden Fees

$240 per 3-credit graduate course. Period.

100% Asynchronous

Courses designed for the busy teacher. No portfolios - just practical implementation.

Accredited

Graduate-level credits provided through UMass Global.

WVDE Aligned

Meets West Virginia Department of Education criteria for Form 4T renewals and conversions.

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Browse our catalog of graduate-level courses and select the ones that fit your goals. Syllabi available Upon Request if required by your school district.

Graduate-Level Courses

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Complete Coursework

Check your inbox for your welcome packet and dive right in. Complete your coursework 100% online anytime between one and six months from registration.

Simplify Your West Virginia Professional Certificate Renewal & Conversion

Whether you need to renew a 3-Year or 5-Year Professional Teaching Certificate, or convert to a Permanent Certificate, Upward provides accredited coursework designed to meet WVDE Form 4T standards.

Meet Your Coursework Requirements Fast

3-Year & 5-Year Renewals (6 Credit Hours): WVDE requires 6 semester hours of college/university coursework related to public education. Completing just 2 Upward courses fully satisfies your 6-credit requirement.
1-Year Certificate Renewals (3 Credit Hours): Need a quick 1-year extension? Complete 1 Upward course (3 semester hours) to stay on track.
Convert 3-Year to 5-Year Certificate: Combine 2 years of teaching experience, your county induction program, and 2 Upward courses (6 credit hours) to unlock your 5-Year Professional Certificate.
Convert to Permanent Certificate: Fulfill the 6-credit-hour requirement for Option 1 (Master's) or Option 3 (Bachelor's with two 5-Year Certificates) through UMass Global graduate credits.

⚠️ WVDE Coursework Reminders:

Coursework must be completed after your last certificate's effective date and cannot be more than 5 years old.
WVDE requires a minimum 3.0 GPA for eligible renewal courses (Upward's evaluation framework supports high academic achievement).
Exemption: Educators holding a Master’s +30 or who are age 60+ are exempt from renewal coursework under Form 4T guidelines.

West Virginia Teacher Salary Advancement

Maximize Your Lifetime Earnings & Retirement

Permanent Base Salary Increases: Stack 3-credit graduate courses to cross county salary tiers (such as BA+15, MA, MA+15, MA+30, or MA+45).
University-Backed Credibility: West Virginia county school districts generally accept official transcripted graduate credits from regionally accredited institutions like UMass Global for salary reclassification.

Because WV school districts operate under independent local bargaining agreements, coursework should be pre-approved before registration. Detailed course syllabi are available upon request to assist with your approval process.

Earning Credit

Email your completed coursework to support@upwardteachers.com
Upward evaluates your coursework within one week of your submission, and submits your grade to UMass Global (our accredited university partner)
UMass Global posts your grade within five business days of receiving Upward's assessment
You login to your UMass Global account to order your transcripts.
Note: Transcripts are securely managed and issued directly by UMass Global. For official transcript support, you can contact the university at exed@umassglobal.edu
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West Virginia Teacher FAQs: Form 4T Renewal & Salary Advancement

WVDE Form 4T requires 6 semester hours of college or university coursework related to public education for 3-Year and 5-Year certificate renewals and conversions.

\Because each Upward course carries 3 official graduate-level semester hours from UMass Global, taking just two courses completes your full 6-credit requirement.

Yes! All coursework is transcripted by our regionally accredited partner, University of Massachusetts Global (UMass Global).

Regional accreditation represents the gold standard in higher education and is recognized nationwide by state education departments and local school districts.

WVDE requires official transcripts to be submitted directly from the issuing university. Once your grade is posted, you can order official transcripts through UMass Global to be emailed directly to cert.transcripts.wvde@k12.wv.us .

West Virginia county school systems often accept graduate-level semester hours earned through regionally accredited universities toward salary column movement.

We recommend confirming pre-approval with your county certification officer or administration before enrolling. Syllabi are available upon request.

Every Upward course is a flat fee of $240 per 3-credit graduate course. There are no hidden fees, textbook costs, or university registration charges.

Plus, every purchase earns points toward gift card rewards through Upward Rewards.

Our courses are 100% asynchronous with no live meetings or required group work.

You can complete your coursework at your own pace anytime within 1 to 6 months of registration.