Wyoming Department of Education

 122 W. 25th St. Suite E200 Cheyenne, WY 82002

Phone: 307.777.7675

FAX: 307.777.6234

Website: https://edu.wyoming.gov

Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board

1920 Thomes Avenue, Suite 100

Cheyenne, WY 82001

Phone: 307.777.7291 or 1.800.675.6893

FAX: 307.777.8718

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://ptsb.state.wy.us/Licensure/BecomingLicensed/tabid/65/Default.aspx Wyoming State Education Licensing Requirements:

Applicants who have graduated from an accredited university (Slippery Rock University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education) with a bachelor’s degree or higher in education are eligible for licensure via the traditional route in Wyoming. Requirements for out-of-state applicants include completion of an approved Educator Preparation Program which includes student teaching and leads to an Institutional Recommendation for licensure, official transcripts, submission of WY Fingerprint Cards with a background check, knowledge of the US and Wyoming Constitutions, teacher testing requirements (see http://wyomingptsb.com/licensure/testing-requirements/), and submission of a complete application packet (application found at http://wyomingptsb.com/applications/).

Please visit http://ptsb.state.wy.us/Licensure/BecomingLicensed/tabid/65/Default.aspx for more information. The Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board may be contacted at 307.777.7291 or by email at [email protected]. It is highly recommended that you contact this office to confirm this information.

Please note that requirements are subject to change. You may find more licensing information for each state at https://www.ed.gov.

SRU Teacher Candidates MAY use their teacher education degree to apply for comparable certifications in this state DEPENDING ON THIS STATE’S DEPT. OF ED’S EVALUATION AND POSSIBLE ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS. See above.