Teacher Preparation Programs Leading to Initial Teacher Certification:
- Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education
- STEM: science, technology, engineering and math
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Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Special Education
Preschool Special Needs, Pre-K - K, online - Bachelor of Science in Agricultural & Extension Education
- Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art Education
- Bachelor of Arts in English/Secondary Education
- Bachelor of Music in Music Education
- Bachelor of Science in Physical Education and Kinesiology
- Bachelor of Arts in Social Studies/Secondary Education
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Master of Arts in Education and Teacher Certification Program
Elementary and Secondary - Master of Arts in Multicategorical Special Education
Advanced Teacher Education Programs
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Master of Arts in Literacy Education
- Reading Specialist, PreK-Adult
- Master of Arts in Elementary Mathematics Specialist
- Elementary Mathematics Specialist, K-6
Background Check Information and Procedures
If you are located in West Virginia, you may schedule an appointment for a fingerprinting/background check with IDENTOGO online at uenroll.identogo.com or you may schedule via telephone at (855) 766-7746. You will need the Service Code you will receive via email once the West Virginia Department of Education’s Office of Certification receives your application. Use the following step-by-step directions to schedule an appointment online:
- Visit uenroll.identogo.com
- Enter the Service Code you received via email from the West Virginia Department of Education
- Select “Schedule or Manage Appointment”
- Enter your information as required in the next several screens
- Search for the closest enrollment center to schedule your appointment
- Select your center of choice
- Select date and time for appointment
- Review your information
- Students can use debit, credit, check or money order at the LiveScan facility. (CASH IS NOT ACCEPTED)
If you are located outside of West Virginia and cannot make it to a WV IdentoGo LiveScan fingerprint location, please see West Virginia Department of Education for instructions, WVDE Fingerprinting Instructions
Questions? Contact Michelle Principe, Certification Specialist at michelle.principe@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-3983.