About

Facts

• Established in 1914
• Accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education/Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation continuously since 1954
• Provides 1:1 advising, academic success programs, note and test taking help, support for state licensure processes
• Collaborates with the UW Center for Advising and Career Services to provide two career fairs each year
• Distributes more than $225,000 in scholarships awarded each year
• Offers multiple opportunities to engage in field experiences, practica, and student teaching in a wide variety of both rural and urban school contexts
• Requires a full semester of full-time student teaching under the supervision of a highly qualified mentor teacher
• Reports pass rates for the state-required licensure tests above 85%
• Hosts the Sullivan Family Student Center, a facility that includes state of the art education classrooms in a remodeled building that was recently featured in Interior Design Journal
• Serves as home to the the UW Literacy Research Center and Clinic UW WellSpring Counseling Clinic.

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Location

The University of Wyoming is located in Laramie, Wyoming, approximately two hours north of Denver, CO and has a population of 31,681. Laramie sits at 7,220 feet above sea level, making the university one of the highest university campuses. The university offers degrees in more than 190 areas of study, has an average undergraduate class size of 29 students, and is home to more than 200 recognized student organizations.