Section 4-6 - Endorsement Areas Specific to Teachers of Students at Risk The Professional Teaching Standards Board has approved standards for specialized endorsement areas for teachers of students identified as at-risk or enrolled in alternative local school district settings and teachers employed by Wyoming residential or institutional settings.
(a) At Risk/Alternative Teacher. - (i) Applicants shall meet the following requirements:
- (A) hold a valid and current standard Educator License at the grade level in which the teacher is assigned within the alternative school setting;
- (B) verify the applicant is assigned to teach in at least one content area in which the applicant is currently endorsed;
- (C) verify employment by a school district and assigned to an alternative education, non-traditional, or at-risk youth program; and
- (D) submit verification of a professional development plan that addresses the following:
- (I) knowledge and skills in affective behaviors which should include goals setting, conflict resolution, communications, responsibility and self-esteem;
- (II) ability to develop and remediate curriculum and concepts to meet individual student needs; and
- (III) knowledge and skills in working with behavior management specific to the student population.
(b) Institutional Teacher. - (i) Applicants shall meet the following requirements:
- (A) verify employment with a Wyoming institutional/private facility school; and
- (B) submit verification of a professional development plan that addresses the following:
- (I) working with students with disabilities or the development and implementation of Individual Educational Plans (IEP);
- (II) the ability to develop and remediate curriculum to meet individual student needs;
- (III) communication and interpersonal skills specific to the student population and agency setting; and
- (IV) utilizing behavior management specific to the student population and agency setting.
Amended, Eff. 10/11/2018.