Become a Teacher
in Wyoming
Certification Roadmap
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Prerequisite Coursework
Teacher Preparation
Certification Reciprocity
Teacher Salary
Required Tests
Teacher Certification Information & Links
Wyoming Highlights
To become a certified teacher in Wyoming, you will need to fulfill all prerequisite coursework, teacher preparation, and testing requirements.
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Teacher Preparation
Teacher preparation includes the completion of an accredited teacher education program.
Alternative Certification
Graduates of accredited colleges or universities whose bachelor’s degree was not in education, and who have not yet earned a traditional teaching certificate, can still receive an alternative teaching certificate by satisfying certain requirements. Information about alternative certification in Wyoming is coming soon!
Typically teacher education programs consist of a combination of curricula and fieldwork. The curricula often includes instruction on foundational knowledge and skills, pedagogy (or the art and science of teaching), and preparing students to research, design and implement learning experiences in their field of study. The fieldwork component can include field observations, student teaching, and an internship.
Certification Reciprocity
Wyoming will accept some teaching credentials from the following states. Contact the Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board to inquire about your specific situation. Please see our interstate reciprocity disclaimer for more information.
| Alabama | Arizona | Arkansas | California |
| Colorado | Delaware | Florida | Georgia |
| Hawaii | Idaho | Illinois | Indiana |
| Kansas | Kentucky | Louisiana | Maine |
| Maryland | Massachusetts | Michigan | Missouri |
| Montana | Nebraska | Nevada | New Hampshire |
| New Jersey | New Mexico | New York | North Carolina |
| North Dakota | Oklahoma | Oregon | Pennsylvania |
| Rhode Island | South Carolina | South Dakota | Tennessee |
| Texas | Utah | Vermont | Virginia |
| Washington | West Virginia | Wisconsin |
Teacher Salary
- Incentives to teach in high-needs schools or shortage subject areas: Wyoming provides differential pay support for teachers teaching in high needs schools and teachers teaching in shortage subject areas
- Policies in place that articulate elements of effective induction: Wyoming has no induction policies in place
- Average Elementary Teacher Salary: The average elementary school teacher in Wyoming makes $48,960
- Average Secondary Teacher Salary: The average secondary teacher in Wyoming makes$47,460
- Teacher Salary vs. State Average Salary: The average teacher in Wyoming makes 112% of the salary of the average worker in Wyoming
- Number of Vacation Weeks Per Year: The average teacher in Wyoming receives 15 weeks of vacation per year
- Number of Years to Tenure: Wyoming requires 3 years of teaching before a teacher is eligible for tenure
Required Tests
In order to become a certified teacher, you must satisfactorily complete the Basic Skill Test requirement and any Subject Area Competence assessments needed for your desired area of instruction.
Basic Skills Test
Subject Area Competence
- At this time, there are only two teaching areas for which Wyoming requires applicants to pass an approved (PRAXIS II) exam to obtain an initial license or an added endorsement:
- Elementary Education – These applicants must take the PRAXIS II exam 0011 “Elementary Education: Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment” and receive a passing score of 160 or better.
- Social Studies Composite – These applicants must take the PRAXIS II exam 0081 “Social Studies: Content Knowledge” and receive a passing score of 158 or better.
