The purpose of Wyoming Collaborative Mentorship Academy (WCMA) is to provide school districts in Wyoming with an alternative route to certification for teachers who are currently teaching out of field in special education. The WCMA is a program designed to meet the needs of the students with disabilities in the state by providing a program which will increase the number of highly qualified and certified special educators, trained mentors, and administrators.
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