Master Educator Competency Program

• Teachers in RIDE initiative-participating school districts can access select MECP EDCI 5959 offerings free of charge for Continuing Education credit (cannot be applied to a graduate degree) that may be used for recertification.
• MECP courses in these districts can be bundled for graduate credit applicable to the University of Wyoming’s Master of Arts degree in Curriculum and Instruction.

• Teachers outside of the participating RIDE districts can still take advantage of MECP courses.
• These teachers have access to EDCI 5959 Continuing Education credits (cannot be applied to a graduate degree) that may be used for recertification. We are also piloting a EDCI 5480 capstone experience to leverage the 5959 experience for graduate credits applicable to the Curriculum and Instruction M.A. program.
• Tuition and fee waivers are not available for non-RIDE district teachers.

• Provide high quality Continuing Education courses for Wyoming Teachers.
• Develop and enhance eight broad competencies captured in the Wyoming Portrait of an Educator.
  • Model and Cultivate Learner-Centered Mindsets
  • Design and Implement Learner-Centered Assessments
  • Build Learner-Centered Relationships and Cultures
  • Design and Implement Learner-Centered Instruction
  • Sustain and Cultivate Wellness
  • Collaborate, Communicate and Create in a Learner-Centered System
  • Champion Learner-Centered Systems and Communities
  • Design and Support Equitable and Inclusive Learning Environments

• Registration for Spring 2026 Block 1 is open from January 6 through January 23. 
• The following online-asynchronous drops will run from January 20 through March 17.
  • Designing a Deeper Learning Unit - $160
  • Designing High-Quality Performance Assessments - $160
  • Evaluating Growth and Outcomes Communication Systems - $160
  • Leveraging Personalized Learning to Support All Learners - $160
  • Scaling Equitable Work-Based Learning - $160
  • What + Why of Learner-Centered Pedagogies - $160

"Explore Drops" are also available for those who want to sample the materials without paying the $160 enrollment fee for earning credit.
Explore the Free Drop Catalog