Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 019 - Teaching Standards Board, Professional › Sub-Agency 0001 - Teaching Standards Board, Professional › Chapter 1 - GENERAL REGULATIONS › Section 1-3 - Definitions

Current through July 13, 2024
For the purpose of these regulations, the following terms
				  shall be defined as follows:
(a)
				Accredited Institution of Higher Education. A public or private post-secondary
				institution that is accredited by an accrediting entity recognized by either
				the United States Department of Education (USDE) or the Council for Higher
				Education Accreditation (CHEA).
(b)
				Accredited School, K-12. A public or private K-12 school having met all the
				required state school-accreditation standards as per
				W.S.
				21-2-304(a) (ii) and
				W.S.
				21-9-101(b); or a K-12
				school from a state other than Wyoming that is accredited as per that state's
				specific accreditation standards.
(c) Added Endorsement. An endorsement added
				to those held by an applicant with a current and valid Wyoming Educator
				License.
(d) Advanced Program. An
				accredited graduate level program for the preparation of professional
				educators.
(e) Alternatively
				Licensed Educator. An educator who obtained licensure by means other than
				through an accredited educator preparation program.
(f) Approved Program. A professional
				education program offered by an institution of higher education that meets
				Wyoming program standards.
(g) Date
				of Application. The date a complete application is received by the PTSB. The
				validity date on the applicant's license or permit will commence on this same
				date.
(h) Demonstration of
				Competency (DOC). An alternative procedure for adding an endorsement to a
				Wyoming Educator License.
(i)
				Educator. Teacher, school administrator or related service person who is
				employed in a public school and required to be licensed (W.S.
				W.S.
				21-7-303 ).
(j) Educator License. The document, also
				known as a certificate, that verifies all certification requirements have been
				met by an individual who has completed an educator preparation program, and
				grants the holder the ability to perform services in the endorsement areas
				listed on the license.
(k)
				Endorsement. Verification that licensure requirements have been met at the
				grade level(s) and in the specialization area(s) appropriate to the applicant's
				preparation, training, and experience.
(l) Exception Authorization. The document
				which allows an applicant to teach or provide professional services for up to
				one year in a public school in Wyoming having met all requirements in Chapter
				5.
(m) In-state Applicant. An
				applicant who completed their educator preparation program at an accredited
				Wyoming institution of higher education.
(n) Initial License. The first Wyoming
				Educator License issued to an applicant who has never held a Wyoming Educator
				License.
(o) Institutional
				Recommendation. Verification by an accredited institution of higher education
				that the applicant has successfully completed an approved educator preparation
				program and is eligible for licensure in the state in which the program was
				completed.
(p) Internship. An
				approved educator preparation program, at the grade level(s) and in the content
				or specialization area(s) appropriate to the applicant's educational
				preparation and training.
(q)
				Lapsed License or Permit. A License or Permit that was not renewed prior to its
				expiration date and is, therefore, null and void.
(r) Late Hire. An educator, hired by a local
				school district on or after August 1st, who has not submitted a complete
				application for licensure and does not currently hold a valid and current
				Wyoming Educator License in the endorsement area in which they are
				hired.
(s) Nationally Certified or
				Licensed Service Providers. Related services personnel who are certified by the
				national certifying body for that occupation. This applies to social workers,
				National Association of Social Workers; counselors, National Board for
				Certified Counselors; and school psychologists, National Association of School
				Psychologists.
(t) Non-Qualified
				Applicant. An applicant who has not met all requirements for a Wyoming Educator
				License, Permit, added endorsement, or Exception Authorization.
(u) Out-of-state Applicant. An applicant who
				completed an educator preparation program in a state other than Wyoming and who
				meets the provisions of Chapter 2, Section 6.
(v) Permit. The document that verifies all
				requirements have been met by an applicant to perform limited and specific
				services at the grade level(s) and in the content or specialization area(s)
				appropriate to the applicant's preparation, training, and experience.
(w) Practicum. Supervised educator
				experience, through an approved educator preparation program, at the grade
				level(s) and in the content or specialization area(s) appropriate to the
				applicant's educational preparation and training.
(x) Professional Development. Professional
				development or continuing education experiences that count toward the renewal
				of a Wyoming Educator License or Permit.
(y) Program Approval. The distinction granted
				by PTSB when an educator preparation provider's program meets the state's
				standards and/or requirements.
(z)
				Program Review. The process by which PTSB, or PTSB in collaboration with
				specialized professional associations (SPAs) reviews a professional education
				program to determine if it meets the standards adopted by PTSB for the
				preparation of school personnel.
(aa) Reciprocity. An equal exchange of
				qualifications. Out-of-state applicants must demonstrate having met
				requirements substantially equivalent to Wyoming's requirements for educator
				preparation and training.
(bb)
				Reconsideration Request. An applicant's written request for reconsideration
				upon denial of an Educator License, endorsement, Exception Authorization, or
				Permit.
(cc) Related Services
				Personnel. School district personnel that include Educational Diagnosticians,
				School Social Workers, School Psychologists, and School Counselors.
(dd) Renewal. The process to renew and
				maintain a valid and current Wyoming Educator License or Permit.
(ee) Specialized Professional Association
				(SPA). A national organization of teachers, professional education faculty,
				and/or other school professionals who teach a specific content area (e.g.,
				mathematics or social studies), teach students at a specific developmental
				level (i.e., early childhood, elementary, middle level, or secondary), teach
				students with specific needs (e.g., special education teachers), or provide
				services to students (e.g., school counselors, school psychologists, or
				principals).
(ff) State Partnership
				Agreement. A formal agreement between a state and an accrediting entity that
				outlines the state's presence and role in accreditation visits.
(gg) Suspension. The temporary removal of an
				Educator License or Permit.
(hh)
				Waiver. Suspension of the licensure regulations granted by the PTSB under
				special circumstances at the request of the applicant.