There are two renewal options that you can choose to meet:

·  having completed and/or taught at least three college credit semester hours in the past three years that can be linked to WV Core Knowledge and Core Competencies.

· having completed 45 contact hours of training in the past three years (15 of those hours can be Non-STARS training hours, the remaining 30 hours must be STARS registered training).

If you are not able to meet one of the renewal requirements by your renewal date, you do have a 6-month grace period in which to do so and still be able to submit a renewal application. If it takes longer than the allotted 6-months, then you will have to reinstate your certificate. Please note once your certificate has expired, you are no longer considered a Career Pathway Participant, but a Registry Participant.

Navigate to [https://wvstars.org/](https://wvstars.org/)

Scroll down to *West Virginia STARS Career Pathway Credential* and click  **Renewal Application**, this is a fillable PDF that you will need to complete and then save it to your computer to upload it into the registry.

You will now need to login to your registry account. 

Enter Login ID and Password, then click **Submit.**

Once logged in to your account click on My Profile and click "**6\. Career Pathway Credential Application Submission**"

Once logged in to your account click on My Profile

Click "6. Career Pathway Credential Application Submission"

6. Career Pathway Credential Application Submission

Click on the drop-down menu and select Career Pathway Credential. You will then see the words *Upgrade/Renew* to the right of your screen, click on it to open the submission boxes. \*Please note, if it is past your renewal date, then it will say *Apply*.

**Professional Development** – this is where you will submit your Renewal Application:

- Click on Add New
- Click on Upload to select your application from your computer
- Click on Save – you will know you did it correctly as under Verification it will show as pending.

**Professional Development** – this is where you will submit your Renewal Application:

- Click on Add New
- Click on Upload to select your application from your computer
-  Click on Save – you will know you did it correctly as under Verification Status it will show as pending

Timeline for Review – 30 days

- Once your application has been reviewed and approved WV STARS staff will send you an email letting you know of your approval. If your renewal application was not approved, then you will be sent an email letting you know what is needed to complete your renewal.
- Your official Career Pathway Certificate will be mailed to the address listed on your profile.

[[This program is being presented with financial assistance as a grant from the West Virginia Department of Health and the West Virginia Department of Human Services and is administered by West Virginia Early Childhood Training Connections and Resources, a program of River Valley Child Development Services]]

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Your Career Pathway Certificate must be renewed every 3-years, your renewal date can be found on your certificate as well as on your profile under step 7 WV STARS Renewal Information.

Renew Career Pathway Credential Application on WVSTARS