English Teacher Education Programs at the University of Wyoming

Welcome to the UW English Education page! If you are interested in pursuing certification as a high school or middle school/junior high school English or Language Arts teacher, you've come to the right place. Below you will find information about the University of Wyoming's undergraduate certification and degree programs, links to course requirements, and the teacher education program. In addition, you'll find contact information for both the Office of Teacher Education and for the faculty member who oversees this program.

If you already have a bachelor's degree in English and are seeking certification, please take a look at our Post-Baccalaureate Program.

English Education Degree Programs
 

English Education (with concurrent major in English)

The English Education (with concurrent major in English) program results in a bachelor's degree in English Education, conferred by UW's College of Education, with a concurrent major in English. Graduates of this program, which was initiated in Fall, 2005, are eligible for teaching certification in English from the state of Wyoming.

Click here for a summary of courses in the English Education (with concurrent major in English) program.

Detailed program sheets for this program can be found on the Office of Teacher Education's webpage: http://ed.uwyo.edu/majors.asp
 

Certification in Theater, Journalism, or Communications

The Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board (PTSB) is currently in the process of approving stand-alone endorsements for teachers of Theater, Journalism, and Communications. In the past, these programs were affiliated with the English Education initial certification; in the proposed program, teachers who have initial certification in any subject area may pursue additional endorsements in theater, journalism, or communications. For more information, please contact the PTSB.

 

English/English Education (Dual Degree)
NOTE: This program is being phased out, so no new students will be admitted to the dual degree program.
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    The English/English Education program results in two bachelor's degrees. One of these degrees is a Bachelor of Arts in English, conferred by UW's College of Arts and Sciences. The other degree in this program is a Bachelor of Arts in English Education, conferred by UW's College of Education. Students who declare English/English Education as their major must meet graduation requirements stipulated by both the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Education. Graduates of the English/English Education program will be eligible for teaching certification in English from the state of Wyoming.

Click here for a summary of courses in the English/English Education program. Students currently enrolled in the program will find detailed program sheets on the Office of Teacher Education's webpage: http://ed.uwyo.edu/majors.asp

 

Teacher Education Program
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The Wyoming Teacher Education Program (WTEP) is one of the premier teacher preparation programs in the United States. The National Education Association has selected UW as a model for teacher education programs across the country. It is nationally accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).

Secondary English teacher education at the University of Wyoming occurs in three phases.

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Phase I begins in the sophomore year when students take EDST 2480, Diversity & the Politics of Schooling, and begin working in the public schools.

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In Phase II, EDST 3000, Teacher as Decision Maker, students are introduced to unit and lesson plans. During this practicum experience they teach in a k-12 classroom. Students are admitted to the WTEP upon meeting requirements and enrolling in Phase II.

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Phase III is a two-semester sequence. The Phase IIIA semester takes place in the fall and consists of pedagogy classes.   Phase IIIB, the student teaching or residency semester, is completed in the spring semester.  Application is made for Phase III in December of the year prior to actually enrolling. 

For more information about the Phase program, including applications and necessary paperwork, see the Wyoming Teacher Education Program website.

For more information about Phase IIIB, the student teaching semester, click here.

 

Faculty
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Leslie S. Rush, Ph.D.
310 McWhinnie Hall
University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY 82071

Phone: (307) 766-2163
Fax: (307) 766-2018

Email: lrush@uwyo.edu

 

English Teaching Resource Links

WyomingAssociation of Teachers of English

Wyoming NCTE Student Affiliate

Leslie S. Rush Home Page

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June 4, 2007