About

Facts

• The College of Education was established in 1914
• 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
• AAQEP accreditation awarded in August 2023, extending through June 30, 2030
• Offers multiple opportunities to engage in field experiences, practica, and student teaching in a wide variety of both rural, urban and international 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 
• Serves as home to the the UW Literacy Research Center, the Science and Mathematics Teaching Center, the two new centers for Special Education and Early Childhood Education, and Clinic UW WellSpring Counseling Clinic.

Location

The University of Wyoming is located in Laramie, Wyoming, approximately two hours north of Denver, CO and has a population over 32,000. 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.