Wyoming Teacher Certification Renewal
Wyoming teacher certification renewal happens every five years through the Professional Teaching Standards Board (PTSB), which requires completing renewal credits and submitting an application packet with the required forms and fee. Teachers whose certification has already expired apply for reinstatement instead, meeting the same credit requirements tied to their original license.
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This guide covers Wyoming teacher certification renewal and reinstatement for a Professional Educator Certification.
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Teaching Certification Renewal
The Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board (PTSB) requires educators to renew their teaching certifications every five years.
The first step to renewing your teacher’s license is to fill out an application page, found here.
Certification renewal application packets must contain the following items:
- The Renewal Application Checklist
- Application Form
- Individual Requirements Form
- Fee Payment Form with payment attached
- Official Transcripts, if applicable
- PTSB-approved workshop credit
Renewal requirements vary by the specific license or permit type a teacher holds. Most Standard Educator Licenses require five renewal credits.
Renewal credits are obtained from accredited institutions, including community colleges and PTSB-approved workshops. Credits earned while pursuing or earning National Board Certification may also apply, subject to PTSB renewal credit policies.
Depending on a teacher’s content focus, renewal credits must meet specific standards. This means that any courses or workshops a teacher takes for credit must be relevant to the educator’s endorsement area(s) and meet PTSB renewal requirements. If you have concerns about credit not counting toward renewal, contact the PTSB at (307) 777-7291.
The five-credit requirement applies to Wyoming’s current Standard Educator License. If you still hold an older Professional Educator License, a credential PTSB no longer issues, you’ll need 10 renewal credits instead of five, and that license carries a 10-year validity period rather than five. Teachers whose certification has lapsed long enough to consider a different path back into the classroom can also review alternative certification options in Wyoming.
To start a renewal online, log into your PTSB account, select the Certificates menu, then find the certificate you’re renewing and use the dropdown in the Action column to choose Renewal. The application must show your certificate as active and eligible to renew before you can proceed.
Reinstatement of Certification
If a teacher has previously held a Wyoming teacher’s certificate that has expired, they must seek reinstatement. Teachers who earned their certification in another state and are now moving to Wyoming should check Wyoming’s teacher reciprocity requirements instead, since reciprocity, not reinstatement, applies to an out-of-state license.
Teachers who need to be reinstated must meet all of the original initial application requirements, and submit their application packet to the PTSB at:
Professional Teaching Standards Board
2001 Capitol Avenue, Emerson Building, Room 128,
Cheyenne, WY 82002
Frequently Asked Questions
What’s the difference between renewing and reinstating a Wyoming teaching certificate?
Renewal applies to a certificate that’s still active or nearing its five-year expiration. Reinstatement applies once a certificate has already lapsed. Reinstatement applicants must meet the same requirements tied to their original license and submit a full application packet to the PTSB.
How many renewal credits does Wyoming require?
Teachers with a current Standard Educator License need five Professional Development/Renewal credits every five years. Teachers who still hold the older Professional Educator License, no longer issued by PTSB, need 10 credits, and that license is valid for 10 years instead of five.
Do renewal credits have to match my teaching content area?
Yes. Courses and workshops used for renewal credit must be relevant to the teacher’s endorsement area(s) and meet PTSB renewal requirements. If you’re unsure whether a course qualifies, contact the PTSB directly at (307) 777-7291 before enrolling.
Can National Board Certification count toward my renewal credits?
Credits earned while pursuing or earning National Board Certification may be applied toward renewal, subject to PTSB renewal credit policies, in addition to community college coursework and PTSB-approved workshops.
Where do I send my Wyoming reinstatement application?
Reinstatement packets go to the Professional Teaching Standards Board at 2001 Capitol Avenue, Emerson Building, Room 128, Cheyenne, WY 82002. Renewal applications are typically submitted through the PTSB online portal instead.
- Renewal happens every five years — Standard Educator License holders need five PD/renewal credits, while the older Professional Educator License requires 10 credits and lasts 10 years.
- Credits must match your content area — PTSB reviews whether coursework or workshops actually apply to your endorsement before counting them toward renewal.
- Expired certificates need reinstatement, not renewal — reinstatement applicants must meet the original license requirements and mail a complete application packet to PTSB.
- National Board Certification credits may apply toward renewal — subject to PTSB renewal credit policies, alongside community college coursework or PTSB-approved workshops.
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