Special Education Teacher

Exam

Third-party exam

Education

Specific course

Experience

Affidavit or referral

Background check

None

SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS SOC Code 25-2057, 25-2052, 25-2057, 25-2058 Go to http://doe.state.wy.us/lmi/oes.htm for wage information for each of the SOC codes listed above. Job Description Special Education Teachers provide instruction to students with developmental disabilities. Requirements Earn a Standard Teaching Certificate which requires graduation from a nationally or regionally accredited teacher preparation program in Special Education. Continuing Education Must complete five credits or 70 clock hours of continuing education per renewal period. Restrictions Conviction of a felony or committing an immoral act. Incompetence, immorality, gross negligence or other reprehensible conduct. Fraud or deceit in obtaining certification. School Located in Wyoming University of Wyoming - Laramie http://www.uwyo.edu/profstudies/specialed/ License All Special Education Teachers must be licensed by the Professional Teaching Standards Board. Licenses are valid for five years Examination None. Fees Fingerprinting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50.00 License (In-State). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $175.00 License (Out-of-State) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $225.00 Renewal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$225.00 Licensing Agency Brendan OConnor, Assistant Director Professional Teaching Standards Board Emerson Bldg 2001 Capitol Ave, Room 128 Cheyenne, WY 82002 Phone: (307) 777-1926 Fax: (307) 777-8718 http://ptsb.state.wy.us/ Additional Sources of Information National Education Association 1201 16th Street, NW Washington, DC 20036-3290 Phone: (202) 833-4000 http://www.nea.org/ Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation 1140 19th St NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20036 Phone: (202) 466-7496 http://caepnet.org/ American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO 555 New Jersey Ave., NW Washington, DC 20001 Phone (202) 223-0077 http://www.aft.org/ Wyoming Education Association 115 E. 22nd St. Cheyenne, WY 82001 Phone: (307) 634-7991 http://wyoea.org/ Occupational Outlook Handbook: Special Education Teachers" http://www.bls.gov/ooh/education-training-and-library/special-education-teachers.htm Last Updated June 2023"