Western Governors University

Online. Accelerated. Affordable. Accredited.

Prepared

for

NACCTEP Conference

San Diego

February 2011

WGU’s Mission

Increase access to affordable higher

education for working adults and others

who cannot attend a campus-based

degree program.

WGU’s Promise

We help our students achieve their dreams

for a degree and career success by

providing education that is:

Personal

Flexible

Affordable

Based on real world competencies

Teachers College Mission

Serve as a national teacher education resource

Provide initial licensure in all 50 states

Make affordable teacher education accessible

with online degree programs

Assist rural communities to develop home-grown

teachers committed to serving their community

Accreditation Regionally accredited by the Northwest

Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU)

Teachers College is the only online education program

accredited by the National Council on the Accreditation

of Teacher Education (NCATE)

Nationally accredited by the Distance Education &

Training Council (DETC)

Nursing programs accredited by the Collegiate

Commission on Nursing Education (CCNE)

Teachers College after 8 Years

10,000 plus students enrolled in the

Teachers College

Average age of a WGU student is 36

WGU NACCTEP Teacher Education

Scholarship

20 annual scholarships for graduates and staff of

NACCTEP member institutions

Scholarships valued at $500 per term for up to four

terms

Application fee waiver

Eligible to apply for other WGU scholarships:

Math and science teachers

Military spouses

AARP education assistance

Tuition and Fees

Bachelor’s & Master’s Degrees

Application fee $65

Tuition $2,890

Library fee $45/term

Demonstration teaching $1,000

Science lab fee (one time) $350

Transfer Policies

Students who transfer to WGU with an AA or AS in

education will enter with:

Up to 60 credits in K-8, Early Childhood & Special

Education

Up to 60 credits in Math and Science Education

All applicants are subject to an individual transfer review

to assess compliance with state licensure requirements

Enrollment Information

Terms are six months long

Terms begin on the first of each month

Standard load is 3 courses/term

No additional charge for completing more

than 3 courses

No additional charge for challenging exams

to demonstrate competency

Competency-based education

Students can benefit from what they already

know---learned on the job or independently

Students may challenge final exams if they

possess the skills and knowledge tested by the

exam

If they pass, credit is granted---if they fail there

is no penalty

No charge for challenging exams

Teacher Licensure

Programs

Bachelor of Arts Interdisciplinary Studies (K – 8)

Mathematics (5 – 9 or 5 – 12)

Science (5 – 9)

Science (5 – 12)

Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Geosciences

Social Science (5 – 12)

Special Education (PK – 12)

Early Childhood Education

Initial licensure in 50 states and US territories & several US territories

Direct application in 37 states; reciprocity in the others.

Teacher Licensure by State

Summary

Designed for working adults

Online

Competency-based

Mentor-guided

Regional and NCATE accredited

Scholarships available

Financial aid (FAFSA) available

Education Graduate Degrees

Masters Degree Programs Learning & Technology

Measurement & Evaluation

Instructional Design

Mathematics (K-6, 5-9, 5-12)

Special Education

English Language Learning/ESL

Educational Leadership (Principal’s license)

Social Science (5-12)

Science (5-12)

Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Geosciences