INTERNAL UNITS - Research, Service, & Outreach
Student Success Center
The UW Education Student Success Center (ESSC) guides students who are aspiring to
become a teacher in their educational journey in both undergraduate and graduate programs
to launch their teaching career.
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Trustees Education Initiative
The University of Wyoming Trustee’s Education Initiative follows a UW-E4 policy that focuses on career exploration, experiential learning for pre-service teachers, embedded practice in Wyoming school districts, and continued support during entry into the profession of education.
Literacy Research Center and Clinic
The UW Learning Research Center, and Clinic provides UW faculty and graduate students the ability to research, connect, support, and expand literacy programs across Wyoming.
Early Care and Education Center
The Early Care and Education Center is a high quality program and facility, administered by the College of Education at UW, to serve families of the university as well as the Laramie Community.
WellSpring Counseling Clinic
WellSpring Counseling is a free, confidential counseling service located at the University of Wyoming for individuals, couples, families, adults, adolescents, and children. Counseling services are offered to UW students as well as members of the Laramie community.
Science and Math Teaching Center
The Science and Mathematics Teaching Center facilitates professional development for educators in preK through 20 science and mathematics teaching and learning. The SMTC is dedicated to allowing teachers to gain knowledge in science and mathematics areas to stimulate curiosity, create compelling instruction, and encourage wonder in students.
Wyoming School-University Partnership
The Wyoming School-University Partnership (WSUP) is a statewide group of school districts, community colleges, the University of Wyoming, and state education organizations that collaborate to improve teacher education and improve public schooling.
Partner Organizations
The Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board (PTSB) is the professional licensing board that solely governs teacher licensure for the state of Wyoming.
The Joint Education Committee of Wyoming (JEC) is closely affiliated with the Wyoming State Legislature to investigate and study bills related to education, higher education, and education employees across the state.
The Wyoming State Board of Education is responsible for setting the educational policies that are related to state standards, school accreditation, accountability, and assessments, ensuring all students have an equal access to a high quality education.
The Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) is the state of Wyoming’s education agency, headquartered in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The WDE supports students, teachers, instructional aides, administrative, and transportation staff across the state.
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The Wyoming Statewide Longitudinal Data System (SLEDS) works to collect key pieces
of data on individual students across the state to connect, analyze, and predict performance
levels on students to improve educational policies for improved achievement and student
success.
Strategic Initiatives
Wyoming Early Childhood Outreach Network
The Wyoming Early Childhood Outreach Network (WYECON) allows students at the University of Wyoming working towards the Early Childhood certificates and endorsements to be connected with early childhood professionals and sites.
High Altitude Pathways
UW High Altitude Pathways program (HAP) is a three-year program that allows rural high school students to connect and work with public schools, alternative education centers, and after-school programs to expose them to higher education and provide preparation for pursuing advanced studies and training.
Master Education Competency Program
The UW Master Education Competency Program (MECP) is designed to allow students to engage and learn knowledgeable skills that will better prepare Wyoming’s teachers to successfully teach students for the rapidly changing world.
Wyoming Future of Learning collaboration
The Wyoming Future of Learning collaboration is a new opportunity, allowing school districts in Wyoming to engage in a new way of teaching students with more student-centered learning.
Wyoming Teacher Mentor Corps
The Wyoming Mentor Teacher Corps (WTMC) is a program designed to provide support and teacher excellence for emerging teachers. This program takes professionals and experts from the field of education to aid new teachers in their preservice and induction phases of their educational career.
Wyoming Rural Teacher Corps
The Wyoming Rural Teacher Corps is a program that offers scholarships and support to preservice teachers at the University of Wyoming to help prepare them for rural teaching settings. It allows students to connect and commit to rural teaching positions.
