Professional Licensure by State - Wyoming
Requirements for Out-of-State Program completion applicants
- Completion of an approved Educator Preparation Program
- Program must be from an accredited college or university
- Program must include student teaching and lead to an Institutional Recommendation (IR) for licensure
- Note: In order for applicants to obtain an Institutional Recommendation form they must be eligible for licensure in the state in which the college or university is located.
- Applicants do not have to obtain licensure in that state; however, they must be eligible for licensure. In some states, individuals may be required to complete testing for licensure in that state (i.e. applicants who have/will complete an Arizona program must complete the Arizona testing requirements and will not need to complete the Praxis exams required for Wyoming for initial licensure.)
- Official transcripts documenting the completion of a teacher preparation program
- Submission of two (2) blue FBI Fingerprint Cards including a background check
- Knowledge of the U.S. and Wyoming Constitutions
- Teacher Testing Requirements
- Submission of a complete application packet Submission of a complete application packet
Approval Status
Pima Community College’s Post Baccalaureate Teacher Education Program meets the academic requirements for initial certification.
State Website
Contact Information
Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board 2001 Capitol Ave, Emerson Building Rm. 128
Cheyenne, WY 82002
Phone: 307-777-7291
Fax: 307-777-8718
Email: wyoptsb@wyo.gov