An Exception Authorization (EA) is issued to individuals who have not met all of the requirements for full licensure. It is valid for one year and allows the applicant to teach in a Wyoming school district while the requirements to obtain full licensure are completed.

Applicants must meet very specific requirements in order to be eligible for an Exception Authorization.  In addition, an Exception Authorization is valid ONLY for the specific job position that the applicant originally applied for when requesting the Exception.  It is not transferable to any other job position within the district or for the same position in any other district.

Applicants may be issued an Exception Authorization under the following circumstances ONLY:

• EA Option #1 – Applicants who meet all requirements for a Wyoming Educator License except submission of the required passing test score. Click here to complete the PDF Application
• EA Option #2 – Applicants who are assigned to teach in an area in which they are not endorsed but are seeking full licensure in that same endorsement area.  For example:
  • Applicants who have completed a degree in a teaching field but have not completed the teacher education content.
  • Out-of-state applicants who did not complete an accredited teacher education program and have not taught 3 out of the last 6 years in the endorsement area they are seeking while holding full licensure in that same state. Click here to complete the PDF Application
• EA Option # 2 Renewal. Click here to complete the PDF Application
• EA Option #3 – Applicants who are hired as an Administrator, School Counselor, School Social Worker, School Psychologist, or any other related service position who do not hold full licensure in the area employed. Click here to complete the PDF Application
• EA Option #4 – Currently certified educators who are assigned to teach outside of their endorsement area. Please note that this option cannot be used to expand or move grade levels or to add Elementary Education or Special Education. (BY DISTRICT REQUEST ONLY) Click here to complete the PDF Application
• EA Option #5 – Applicants who are hired as a Dual Language Immersion teacher who does not hold full licensure in this endorsement area. Click here to complete the PDF Application
• EA Option# 5 Renewal. Click here to complete the PDF Application
• COVID-19 EA – Click here to complete the PDF Application

For complete details on the requirements and limitations of the Exception Authorization, please download and review Chapter 5 of the Wyoming Rules and Regulations Governing Licensure for School Personnel, found here.

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