teacher education

UW's College of Education is planning a new Master Educator Competency Program (MECP) for teachers in the state. The idea is to create a process for revolutionizing teacher preparation and bringing professional development to educators in ways that respect their time and needs and to prepare students for the needs of an ever changing, more digital world.

Wyoming Department of Education to roll out an apprenticeship program for people with High School Diplomas and Associate Degrees, which potentially would allow them to teach in Wyoming schools as a result of a severe teacher shortage.

Alex Martin is a young education professional who moved here from Washington state. She's been in Wyoming for about two years and she's not sure whether she'll stay. Although Martin isn't a teacher, her situation is similar to many young rural professionals who move to the state.

Wyoming’s Senate Education Committee moved a bill forward today to change how teachers are evaluated. The change is also supported by school districts and…

The Wyoming House of Representatives has started debating a bill that will change how teachers are evaluated. The teacher accountability bill takes the…

Wyoming is waiting on federal approval for its plan to improve equal access to high-quality teachers across the state.These plans are required under the…

The University of Wyoming’s undergraduate elementary education program has work to do to meet standards for effective teacher training. That’s according…