College of Education

Certificate and Endorsement Programs

The College of Education offers both UW certificate and programs that lead to either initial certification or additional endorsements by Wyoming’s Professional Teaching Standards Board (PTSB). PTSB certification is initial certification for teachers to be licensed in the state of Wyoming. PTSB endorsements are additional areas of teaching endorsement that are added to an initial teaching certificate. UW certificates lead to notations on UW transcripts and official UW certificates but do not lead to add-on PTSB endorsements (to teaching certificates) unless specifically stated.

Early Childhood Three to Eight (both undergraduate and post-graduate): This program leads to initial PTSB certification in Elementary Education with an add-on endorsement in Early Childhood Education. The endorsement is available to undergraduate students enrolled in the Elementary Education program or post-graduate students with a BA in Elementary Education and consists of 24 credit hours. This program is not for those who completed a BS in Family and Consumer Sciences/Child Development Option.

Please use this link to learn more: http://www.uwyo.edu/elemed/ec/

For further information, please contact:

Dr. Tricia Johnson
Elementary and Early Childhood Education
Tjohns39@uwyo.edu
Phone: 307.766.4002

Early Childhood Three to Five (both undergraduate and graduate): This program leads to initial PTSB certification in Early Childhood Education Three to Five. The program consists of 24 credit hours. The endorsement is available to undergraduate students enrolled in the Child Development Option of the Family & Consumer Sciences program. At the post-baccalaureate level, the endorsement is available to graduates with a BS in the Child Development Option of the Family & Consumer Sciences Program or to students in the Early Childhood Special Education Endorsement Program. It is also available for those graduates with a bachelor’s degree in an approved related field (nursing, communication disorders, social work, and child psychology).

Please use this link to learn more: http://www.uwyo.edu/elemed/ec/

For further information, please contact:

Dr. Tricia Johnson
Elementary and Early Childhood Education
Tjohns39@uwyo.edu
Phone: 307.766.4002

Early Childhood Special Education (post-graduate only): This program leads to a PTSB endorsement in Early Childhood Special Education Birth to Five for those who have a teaching certificate or for those who have a bachelor’s degree in a field related to early childhood. This is an interdisciplinary program that requires students to take 23-26 credit hours of coursework. Please note: This is a pre-kindergarten certification program and does not prepare candidates

Please use this link to learn more: http://www.uwyo.edu/elemed/ec/

For further information, please contact:

Dr. Tricia Johnson
Elementary and Early Childhood Education
Tjohns39@uwyo.edu
Phone: 307.766.4002

Literacy Certificate/Endorsement (graduate only): This program leads to a UW Certificate and a PTSB Endorsement in Reading for those who already have a teaching certificate. Teachers who have taught or will have taught for one year may take the courses and earn the endorsement. Eligible students enrolled in the program must select one of three options: 1) K-6 level; 2) 7-12 level; or 3) K-12 level. Also, some of the credits may be applied towards a graduate degree in Curriculum and Instruction for students who apply and are admitted. The program consists of 18 credit hours of course work.

Please use this link to learn more: http://www.uwyo.edu/elemed/literacy.asp

For further information, please contact:

Dr. Barbara Chatton
Elementary and Early Childhood Education
bchat@uwyo.edu
Phone: 307.766.5772

ESL Endorsement (both undergraduate and graduate): This program leads to a PTSB endorsement for those who have a teaching certificate. Courses can be taken prior to the teaching certificate but candidates will not be endorsed until they have initial certification. The program consists of 15 credit hours and is offered through Outreach Credit Programs. In addition, if a student applies and is admitted, 12 of these credit hours may be used to meet requirements of a master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction.

Please use this link to learn more: http://www.uwyo.edu/elemed/language.asp

For further information, please contact:

Dr. Francisco Rios
Educational Studies
frios@uwyo.edu
Phone: 307.766.4055

School Principal Certificate/Endorsement (graduate only): This program leads to a UW certificate and a PTSB endorsement as a K-12 principal in the state of Wyoming. Applicants must have a teaching certificate and a master’s degree in education or a related area. The program consists of 21 credit hours and is offered through Outreach Credit Programs and UW/CC.

Please use this link to learn more: http://www.uwyo.edu/edleadership/info.asp?p=3136

For further information, please contact:

Dr. Mark Stock
Educational Leadership
mstock1@uwyo.edu
Phone: 307.766.3187

Teachers of American Indian Children Certificate (graduate only): This program leads to a UW Certificate. Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree. The program is delivered through Outreach Credit Programs and consists of 15 credit hours. In addition, if a student applies and is admitted prior to completing the last course, all 15 credit hours may be used to meet requirements of a master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction.

Please use this link to learn more: http://www.uwyo.edu/tac/

For further information, please contact:

Dr. Tim Rush                                        Dr. Angela Jaime
Elementary Education                            Educational Studies
timrush@uwyo.edu                                jaimea@uwyo.edu
Phone: 307.766.5705                            Phone: 307.766.3991

Early Childhood Mental Health Certificate (graduate only): This is a UW certificate program for those who work with young children from infancy to five years of age, within the scope of their professional practice. The program has two tracks: one for professional educators, and one for mental-health professionals. Applicants must have a degree and certification in their professional field. The program consists of 10 credit hours and is delivered through Outreach Credit Programs. This is a post-baccalaureate, non-degree certificate program; for students who apply and are admitted to a graduate degree program, some courses may fulfill degree requirements.

For further information, please contact:

Dr. Michael Morgan
Counselor Education
morganm@uwyo.edu
Phone: 307.766.7657

Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification Program (graduate only): This UW certificate program provides an alternative PTSB initial teacher certification route for those who have a bachelor’s degree. The number of credit hours required for the program varies, depending on the specific bachelor’s degree and the desired teaching certification area. In addition, students who apply and are accepted in the master’s degree program in Curriculum and Instruction will be able to use some the courses to fulfill degree requirements.

For further information, please contact:

Dr. Linda Hutchison
Curriculum and Instruction
lhutch@uwyo.edu
Phone: 307.766.3275

Special Education Certificate/Endorsement (graduate only): This program is a graduate level certificate program intended for students who seek K-12 endorsement in Special Education. It is designed for licensed teachers seeking competence in instructional and behavioral strategies for students with learning/behavioral needs. In addition, students who apply and are accepted in the master’s degree program in Special Education will be able to use some courses to fulfill degree requirements. The program consists of 30 credit hours and is delivered through Outreach Credit Programs.

For further information, please contact:

Dr. Suzanne Young
Special Education
syoung@uwyo.edu
Phone: 307.766.6325

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