Program Highlights
We Give You Room to Roam.
Our distance-delivered program empowers you to keep other commitments in check while working toward a viable, applied degree. Plus, you’ll get access to UW resources and support that help you thrive.
Learn the Ropes from the Best.
Teaching is a whole new rodeo. Bring your technical knowledge and we will give you the tools to teach your content area well. Our experienced professors and expert technical educators offer an all-encompassing methodology that prepares you for the classroom.
Hit the Ground Running.
We accept credits from 60+ associate degrees in six CTE content areas. Make the most of your experience by applying it toward this B.A.S. degree.
Why Become a CTE Teacher
Teach life skills and impart Cowboy qualities.
Grit. Talent. Neighborly values. These Cowboy qualities make skilled professionals the lifeblood of every community in Wyoming.
Forge the next generation of the workforce.
As a CTE teacher, you will ensure the resiliency of your community by giving promising young people the tools to make a difference.
Share your passion.
You’ve practiced your trade–here’s your chance to pass it on. Use your expertise to guide new skilled workers and support communities by extension.
Transfer with ease
Are you wondering how to make the most of your current degree? If you have completed an Associates degree at your local community college in one of the below areas, you can transfer into UW's CTE teaching program. Through this pathway, you can start your teaching career in as little as two years.

Automotive
- Auto Body Repair Technology*
- Automotive Technology*
Business
- Accounting & Bookkeeping
- Marketing
Construction, Manufacturing & Trades Technology
- Electrical Apprenticeship
- Engineering Technology and Design
- Industrial Electronics*
- Machine Tool Technology*
- Welding Certificate
Diesel Technology
- Diesel Power Technology*
*If you currently hold a Wyoming teaching license, you can complete this program at this community college and be endorsed by the Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board to teach CTE.
Business
- Entrepreneurship
Computer Science
- Computer Applications
Construction, Manufacturing & Trades
- Technology
- Welding
- Family & Consumer Science
- Child Development
Computer Science
- Cyber Security
Construction, Manufacturing & Trades Technology
- Electrical Apprentice
- Industrial Electricity
- Machine Tool Technology
- Welding
Diesel Technology
- Diesel Technology
Automotive
- Automotive Technology
Business
- Business & Accounting
Computer Science
- Cybersecurity Professional
- Data Analytics System Administrator
- Datacenter Specialist
- Network Administrator
- Virtualization & Cloud Administrator
Construction, Manufacturing & Trades Technology
- Electrical Technolog
- Industrial Maintenance
- Diesel Technology
- Welding
- Welding, Welding Technology, Adv. Welding
- Drafting Technology
Computer Science
- K-12 Computer Science Endorsement*
- Robotics Technology
Computer Science
- Cyber Security
Construction, Manufacturing, and Trades Technology
- Machine Tool Technology
- Welding
Diesel Technology
- Diesel Technology
Automotive
- Automotive Technology*
Business
- Accounting
Diesel Technology
- Diesel Technology*
Construction, Manufacturing, and Trades Technology
- Electrical Apprenticeship
- Plant Operations*
- Welding Technology*
*f you currently hold a Wyoming teaching license, you can complete this program at this community college and be endorsed by the Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board to teach CTE.
Automotive
- Collision & Refinishing Technology
- High Performance Powertrains
- Applied Service Management
- Trim & Upholstery
- Chassis Fabrication
- Street Rod
Diesel Technology
- Advanced Diesel
- Applied Service Management
Construction, Manufacturing, and Trades Technology
- Welding
Already Have a bachelor's degree?
Take the fast track with UW’s Teaching Secondary Content Certificate. This alternative licensure pathway allows you to apply for your teaching license in as little as three semesters.
Additional Licensure pathways
Explore the Professional Industry Career (PIC) Permit through the Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board. These permits allow skilled professionals without a bachelor's degree to teach grades 6-12 in the field in which they specialize.

