Wyo. Code R. 019-0001-2
Teaching Standards Board, Professional
Chapter 2: General Provisions for Educator Licenses, Endorsements, Permits & Authorizations
Effective Date: 11/17/2009 to 12/10/2015
Rule Type: Superceded Rules & Regulations
Reference Number: 019.0001.2.11172009
(a) Applicants for an Educator License shall hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education (W.S. 21-2-802).
(b) Educator Licenses, Permits, and Exception Authorizations shall indicate the grade/developmental level(s) and endorsement area(s) appropriate to the applicant’s preparation, training, and experience.
(c) An Educator License, Permit, or Exception Authorization is the property of the applicant to whom it is issued.
Section 2. Application Requirements. An applicant for an Educator License must submit a current, original and complete PTSB application. The validity date on the applicant’s License or Permit will commence on the postmark date on a complete application received by the Professional Teaching Standards Board. Incomplete applications may be returned. In addition to a properly completed, signed and dated application, the following documentation is required, dependent upon the specific License, Permit(s), endorsement(s) or Exception Authorization(s) being sought.
(a) Fingerprint Cards.
(b) Institutional Recommendation. The institutional recommendation shall:
(i) be included with the application;
(ii) be signed by the designated official of the institution of higher education; and
(iii) bear the official seal of the institution.
(c) Official Transcripts. Official transcripts shall:
(i) list the degrees completed.
(A) Degree listed must correspond to the institutional recommendation.
(d) Proficiency Verification. All applicants shall present documentation of successful completion of a course which provides instruction in the Constitutions of the
United States of America and the State of Wyoming; or applicants shall take a Professional Teaching Standards Board administered examination on the U.S. and Wyoming Constitutions. A score of seventy-five percent (75%) or better on the test(s) is required (W.S. 21-7-304).
(e) Fees. Fees are made payable to the “Professional Teaching Standards Board.” Upon receipt of fees, applicants have 30 days to submit all required documents for the License, Permit, or Exception Authorization being sought; after 30 days the applicant’s fees will be forfeited. Fees are not refundable. The fees may be paid by:
(f) Test Results. For endorsement areas that require a test, the applicant shall submit verification of passing. (http://ptsb.state.wy.us/Licensure/TestingRequirements/)
(g) Other applicable documents as required.
Section 3. Late Hires. An incomplete application for an applicant who is a late hire will be accepted if the following criteria are met:
(a) The applicant submits a District Late Hire Documentation Verification Form (DLHDV) along with the incomplete application. This form will not be accepted prior to August 1st of any school year, and
(b) The applicant meets all other application requirements as stated in Section 2, except those specifically stated in the DLHDV, and
(c) If the applicant does not submit the required documentation listed on the DLHDV within 30 calendar days, the application may be cancelled and the applicant forfeits all fees, and
(d) If documentation is received within the specified time period, the validity date of the applicant’s License will commence on the postmark date of an incomplete application, as defined in Chapter 2, Section 3 of these rules and regulations received by the Professional Teaching Standards Board.
Section 4. Lapsed License or Permit. A License or Permit that was not renewed prior to its expiration date shall be deemed null and void. Applicants with a lapsed License must apply for reinstatement.
Section 5. License or Permit Reinstatement. Applicants must meet all requirements for initial licensure in effect at the time the reinstatement application is postmarked.
(a) Licensure through reciprocity. Educator Licenses or certificates from other states are not directly transferrable to Wyoming. To obtain a Wyoming Educator License, out-of-state applicants must demonstrate having met requirements which are substantially equivalent to Wyoming’s requirements for teacher preparation and training (See Chapter 1, Section 3).
(b) An out-of-state Educator License is not substantially equivalent if it was issued:
(i) through an alternative route, not issued by an accredited institution of higher education, and the applicant does not meet the experience verification requirements (see below (c));
(ii) as a provisional, temporary, emergency, or other such License that is not recognized to be “full” licensure by the licensing state.
(c) Experience Verification. All out-of-state applicants must submit copies of valid and current Educator License(s) and verification of full time teaching experience, for at least three (3) out of the last six (6) years for each endorsement area being sought.
(i) Teaching experience obtained through student teaching, practicum or internship will not be accepted as experience for full licensure.
Section 7. National Board Certification. An individual who meets Wyoming application requirements and has received National Board Certification is eligible to receive Wyoming licensure at the grade level(s) and in the content or specialization area(s) appropriate to the applicant’s
(a) Professional Licensure. Related services personnel may submit proof of licensure in their profession issued pursuant to Title 33 of the Wyoming Statutes in lieu of the requirements in Chapter 2, Section 2 (b) and (c).
Courses delivered via distance education in K-12 public schools shall not require the presence of a licensed educator at the receiving site (W.S. 21-2-802 (a) (ii) (C)).