The University of Wyoming's English Education program consists of four bachelor's degree programs, as follows:

English/English Education

The English/English Education program results in two bachelor's degrees. One of these degrees is a Bachelor of Arts in English, conferred by UW's College of Arts and Sciences. The other degree in this program is a Bachelor of Arts in English Education, conferred by UW's College of Education. Students who declare English/English Education as their major must meet graduation requirements stipulated by both the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Education. Students receive teaching certification in English from the state of Wyoming. Click here for the English/English Education program sheet for students beginning before Fall 2003. The program sheet for students beginning Fall 2003 or after is available here .

English/Theatre Education The English/Theater Education program results in a bachelor's degree in English/Theater Education, conferred by UW's College of Education. Students receive teaching certification in both English and Theater from the state of Wyoming. Click here for the English/Theater Education program sheet for students beginning before Fall 2003. The program sheet for students beginning Fall 2003 is available here .

English/Communications Education The English/Communications Education program results in a bachelor's degree in English/Communications Education, conferred by UW's College of Education. Students receive secondary level teaching certification in both English and Communication from the state of Wyoming. Click here for the English/Communication Education program sheet for students beginning before Fall 2003. The program sheet for students beginning Fall 2003 or after is available here .

English/Journalism Education  The English/Journalism Education program results in a bachelor's degree in English/Journalism Education, conferred by UW's College of Education. Students receive secondary level teaching certification in both English and Journalism from the state of Wyoming. Click here for the English/Journalism Education program sheet for students beginning before Fall 2003. The program sheet for students beginning Fall 2003 or after is available here .

Teacher Education Program

back to top The Wyoming Teacher Education Program (WTEP) is one of the premier teacher preparation programs in the United States. The National Education Association has selected UW as a model for teacher education programs across the country. It is nationally accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). Secondary English teacher education at the University of Wyoming occurs in three phases.

• Phase I begins in the sophomore year when students take EDST 2000, Becoming a Teacher, and begin working in the public schools.
• In Phase II, EDST 3000, Teacher as Decision Maker, students are introduced to unit and lesson plans. During this practicum experience they teach in a k-12 classroom. Students are admitted to the WTEP upon meeting requirements and enrolling in Phase II.
• Phase III is a two-semester sequence. The Phase IIIA semester takes place in the fall and consists of pedagogy classes and participation in a four-week practicum.   Phase IIIB is completed in the spring in the same public school. Working with the same mentor teacher during both practica enhances the educational experience. Application is made for Phase III in December of the year prior to actually enrolling.