An Educator Permit, granted for a specified period of time and function, shall indicate the grade level(s) and specialization area(s) appropriate to the applicant's preparation, training, and experience. Unless otherwise noted, Permits are issued for five years and may be renewed by meeting standard renewal requirements (see Chapter 8 of these rules and regulations).
(a) Athletic Coaching Permits. See Chapter 7, COACHING.
(b) Classroom Substitute Permit. An applicant shall meet the following requirements: - (i) possess a high school diploma or a high school equivalency certificate; and
- (ii) complete a minimum of 60 semester hours at a regionally accredited institution of higher education; or
- (iii) complete 24 clock hours of in-service to assure competency in:
- (A) age level communication skills;
- (B) use and application of lesson plans;
- (C) use of instructional technology;
- (D) professional attitude, behaviors, and dispositions; and
- (E) complete an additional thirty (30) clock hours of observation to qualify for a Classroom Substitute Permit at all grade levels; ten (10) clock hours of classroom observation at each level is required (elementary, junior high/middle, and high school).
(c) Consultant Specialist Permit. Issued for one year. The following requirements must be met: - (i) the applicant shall complete a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education;
- (ii) the applicant shall be highly and uniquely qualified for the educational position assigned to teach; and
- (iii) the local school district shall request the issuance of the Permit.
(d) Domestic Teacher Exchange Permit. Issued for one year. An applicant shall have training and experience and hold a current and valid teaching license from the originating state.
(e) Driver's Education Permit. Per W.S. 21-7-303(c) an individual is eligible to teach driver's education in a Wyoming school district for three (3) years without an Educator License or Permit. Following the three (3) years of employment, an applicant shall meet the following requirements: - (i) verification of a current and valid Wyoming driver's license.
- (ii) verification of a high school diploma or a high school equivalency certificate, and
- (iii) a passing score on a PTSB-approved exam.
(f) Educational Sign Language Interpreter (ESLI) Permit. Effective June 1, 2011, all interpreters shall hold a Permit to function in a public school as an Educational Sign Language Interpreter. An applicant shall meet the following requirements: - (i) submit an Institutional Recommendation from an accredited institution of higher learning; or
- (ii) document national certification; or
- (iii) obtain a score of 3.5 or greater on the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) in one of the following areas of sign language: American Sign Language (ASL), Manually-Coded English (MCE), or Pigdin Sign Language (PSE); or
- (iv) document successful, full-time experience as an interpreter in a public school setting three (3) out of the last six (6) years, and obtain a score of 3.2 or greater on the EIPA in one of the following areas of sign language: American Sign Language (ASL), Manually-Coded English (MCE), or Pigdin Sign Language (PSE).
- (A) To renew a Permit issued under this requirement the applicant shall obtain a score of 3.5 or greater on the EIPA in addition to all other standard renewal requirements.
(g) Internship Permit. Issued for two years and is non renewable. An applicant shall meet the following requirements: - (i) the applicant shall be enrolled in a professional education program at a regionally accredited institution of higher education;
- (ii) the internship shall be required for completion of the professional education program;
- (iii) the applicant shall be supervised by a licensed educator on the staff of the cooperating district holding the same endorsement as the Internship Permit.
(h) Lifetime Substitute Permit for Retired Teachers. - (i) A Lifetime Substitute Permit may be issued to a previously licensed teacher who held a current and valid license at the time of retirement.
- (ii) This Permit does not have to be renewed and does not require any additional credits but may be subject to discipline pursuant to Wyoming Statute 21-2-801(c) and Chapter 9 of these rules and regulations.
(i) Native Language Permit. This two (2) year Permit, which may be renewed, is granted in compliance with W.S.W.S. 21-2-802(a) (ii) (A) and is reserved solely for the Arapahoe and Shoshoni languages. An applicant shall meet the following requirements: - (i) document Tribal Council approval which determines the applicant's proficiency and capability for teaching the language, and
- (ii) verify employment with a school district to teach the Arapahoe or Shoshoni Language.
(j) Professional, Industry, and Careers (PIC) Permit. An applicant shall: - (i) hold a bachelor's degree or higher if the permit is issued to teach in these disciplines:
- (C) family and consumer science;
- (ii) hold a high school diploma or its equivalent;
- (iii) have a minimum of two (2) years' work experience in the past five years beyond any learning period recognized by the occupation; and
- (iv) hold a valid Wyoming License for the trade or occupation if required to practice; and
- (v) provide verification of employment for each field of occupational specialty for which the applicant is seeking a PIC permit; and
- (vi) provide a plan for continued professional development.
(k) Visiting Foreign Teacher Permit. Issued for three (3) years and is non-renewable. A visiting foreign teacher must be an experienced and certified/licensed teacher in the applicant's native country. - (i) Fluency. A visiting foreign teacher must be able to speak and write the English language fluently as demonstrated by a passing score on a PTSB-approved test of English proficiency.
Amended, Eff. 11/29/2016.
Amended, Eff. 10/11/2018.