General Application Requirements

1. EA Option #1 – This type of Exception Authorization is available to Early Childhood, Elementary Education, and Social Studies Comprehensive applicants only. It is designed specifically to allow the applicant additional time to complete the Praxis II testing requirement to obtain a Wyoming Standard Educator License. Applicants must have met all other application requirements for an initial Wyoming Standard Educator License, including completing a bachelor’s degree or higher in Early Childhood, Elementary Education, or Social Studies from an accredited institution of higher education.
   1. Official transcripts with degree(s)/endorsement area(s) listed.
   2. Verification of Employment & Customary Search form from a Wyoming school district signed by the superintendent. (Download Form Here)
2. EA Option #2 – Applicants who have been assigned to teach in a content area in which they do not meet the requirements for full licensure/endorsement. Applicants under Option 2 must pursue one of the following two (2) routes to full endorsement:
   1. Traditional Route: Complete a program from an accredited institution of higher education that will result in an institutional Recommendation.
   2. Alternative Route: Demonstration of Competency (DOC) – Must submit the DOC Pre-Evaluation application.
   3. Both routes require:
      1. Official transcripts verifying completion of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education.
      2. Documentation verifying proof of extensive training or experience related to the discipline in which licensure/endorsement is being sought.
      3. Verification of enrollment in:
         1. 1. Traditional: 1) an accredited teacher preparation program
               OR
            2. Alternative: 2) courses at an accredited institution of higher education specific to the content area for which the EA is being sought AND the Demonstration of Competency Pre-Evaluation application.
   4. Verification of Employment and Customary Search form signed by the district superintendent. (Download Form Here)
3. EA Option #2 Renewal – An applicant may apply for a 2nd or 3rd Exception Authorization under Option 2 if they can demonstrate that they have made significant progress toward obtaining full licensure or endorsement and are still employed with the same school district for the same content area.
   1. Official transcripts verifying significant progress toward completion of the applicant’s program and toward obtaining full licensure. Note: Examples of significant progress: Six (6) semester hours of relevant coursework or completion of 1/3 of the program.
   2. Verification of Employment form signed by the superintendent in the same district for the upcoming school year. (Download Form Here)
4. EA Option #3 -This type of Exception Authorization is available to applicants who are hired by a Wyoming school district as an Administrator, School Counselor, School Social Worker, or any other related service position and do not hold full licensure in the area they are employed in.
   1. Official transcripts verifying completion of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education.
   2. Documentation verifying proof of extensive training or experience related to the discipline in which licensure/endorsement is being sought.
   3. Verification of enrollment in an accredited preparation program that can be completed in one (1) year.
   4. Verification of Employment and Customary Search form signed by the superintendent. (Download Form Here)
5. EA Option #4 – This type of Exception Authorization is available to applicants who have been hired by a district but due to unforeseen circumstances, are assigned to teach outside of their endorsement area. A formal written explanation from the district superintendent of the unforeseen circumstances must be included with the application. An Exception Authorization under these circumstances is valid for two (2) years and is non-renewable. No extensions will be granted. During this two (2) year period, the applicant is required to take and pass the PTSB-approved Praxis II in the specific endorsement area to add the endorsement to their Wyoming Standard Educator License. *IMPORTANT* This option is not available to add Elementary Education or Special Education or to move or expand grade levels. If you are completing a program for this endorsement area already, you should apply for the Exception AuthorizationOption #2.
   1. A current and valid Wyoming Standard Educator License.
   2. Verification of Employment and Customary Search form signed by the superintendent. (Download Form Here)
   3. Letter of explanation from the district superintendent stating the “unforeseen circumstances” which led to the applicant’s mis-assignment.
6. EA Option #5 – This type of Exception Authorization is available to applicants who are hired by a school district as Dual Language Immersion teachers but do not hold full licensure in this endorsement area.
   1. Official transcript evaluation from a PTSB-approved evaluation service documenting the educational background of the applicant.
   2. Letter from the district superintendent verifying that the applicant’s individualized professional development plan includes the following elements:
      1. Description of how the district will use an assigned mentor.
      2. Assessment and development of standards-based instruction and pedagogical practices and content knowledge specific to grade-level placement.
      3. Practices to promote knowledge of language acquisition.
   3. Verification of receiving a passing score on a PTSB-approved language exam to demonstrate proficiency in the target language.
   4. Verification of Employment and Customary Search form signed by the superintendent. (Download Form Here)
7. EA Option #5 Renewal – An applicant may apply for a 2nd or 3rd Exception Authorization under Option 5 if they can demonstrate that they have made significant progress toward obtaining full licensure or endorsement and are still employed with the same school district for the same content area.
   1. Verification of substantial progress toward the individualized professional development plan.
   2. Verification of Employment form signed by the superintendent verifying continued employment in a dual language immersion assignment area. (Download Form Here)
8. EA Option #7 – This type of Exception Authorization is available to applicants who have been hired by a district and are enrolled in or have completed an accredited alternative route program not associated with an institution of higher education. An Exception Authorization under these circumstances is valid for two (2) years and is non-renewable. No extensions will be granted. *IMPORTANT* This option is NOT available to obtain licensure in Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Special Education, Elementary Education, or Special Education.
   1. Official transcripts verifying completion of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education.
   2. Verification of Employment and Customary Search form signed by the superintendent. (Download Form Here)
   3. Verification of enrollment in, or completion of, an accredited alternative route program that, at minimum, requires the passage of a subject area and pedagogy examinations.