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Elementary Education NEW!
Coming Fall 2008

About the Program
The University of Wyoming and the Wyoming community colleges share a commitment to preparing the best teachers for the students in Wyoming schools. The bachelor of arts elementary education pilot program is focused on two critical needs—the preparation of elementary education teachers and educational access for site-bound students.

Our vision is for Wyoming’s public institutions of higher education to partner effectively to meet Wyoming’s needs for elementary teachers. Bringing students together for such a program is feasible only if a common starting point can be determined, with a common schedule for all students in the program. As a result, this program will operate as a cohort, meaning students will be required to take all of the courses as a group according to the program schedule. All students must also be prepared to complete the remaining program requirements prior to the start of the cohort.

This pilot program is a partnership between the University of Wyoming and the Wyoming community colleges.

  • Casper College
  • Eastern Wyoming College
  • Northwest College
  • Central Wyoming College
  • Laramie County Community College
  • Sheridan College
  • Western Wyoming Community College
  • University of Wyoming

It is a new offering to deliver the final two years of the Elementary Education  degree program for statewide delivery over a three–year period to provide flexibility for non-traditional students who may have family or employment responsibilities in addition to their academic work.

A fall 2008 start date is planned, with program completion in Spring 2011.

The UW College of Education and UW Outreach Credit Programs are committed to excellence in education at all levels. We strive to meet that commitment through developing competent and democratic professionals.

How do I get started?
First, you must apply for admission to the University of Wyoming.

Required application materials:

  • Application form (available: http://www.uwyo.edu/ted/
  • Copy of your admission letter to UW
  • Current copy of any and all post-high school academic transcripts

Send all application materials in one envelope by mail to the program coordinator/adviser by April 15, 2008. Applicants will be notified of Conditional Admission no later than May 30, 2008.

This program is offered as a collaboration among UW, the Wyoming community colleges, and the Wyoming Community College Commission.

Delivery Method:
Audio conferencing, video conferencing, and Web-based courses

Tuition & Fees:
The tuition and fee rates are the standard UW Outreach rates, which are indexed to resident tuition. The UW Board of Trustees approved a distance delivery fee for this program: $400 per semester (fall & spring semesters only). All other fees relevant to the Wyoming Teacher Education Program are the same as those for on-campus students.

General program information
1-800-448-7801
e-mail: outreach@uwyo.edu

Program Coordinator/Adviser
Sharyn Polley
1501 Stampede Avenue, Box 9020
Cody, WY 82414
(307) 587-9974
e-mail: srusk@uwyo.edu