Teach the teachers.

School of Education

Empower teachers, elevate students

Prepare educators who open doors for students and families. Equip teachers and instructional leaders with tools and strategies they can use right in the classroom. Your work builds confident learners and stronger communities.

If you believe education creates opportunity, this is where your impact lasts far beyond graduation day.

Why work for the School of Education

Preparing Educators Nationwide

Support programs that serve educators across the P–12 landscape, helping strengthen classrooms and learning outcomes in communities nationwide.
Practice-Driven Learning

Contribute to licensure preparation grounded in research and real classroom experience, with opportunities tied to clinical and preclinical settings.
Community Impact

Be part of a community connected to more than 100,000 educator alumni, all working to make a meaningful difference for learners and schools.

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Find your role in education at WGU

Explore academic opportunities supporting instruction, program delivery, and learner success within the School of Education.

Hear from our people

I love my role as a WGU Senior Evaluator because it enables me to support the mission of competency-based education, ensuring that students truly demonstrate meaningful mastery rather than merely completing assignments. I value the opportunity to provide clear, purposeful feedback that helps candidates grow, build confidence, and refine their skills. Knowing that my guidance directly supports student success, career readiness, and lifelong learning is a gratifying and enriching personal experience. Each evaluation presents an opportunity to empower our learners and contribute to their academic and professional growth.

Lori B., Sr. Evaluator, School of Education
I was a teacher for 15 years (10 in Colorado and 5 in Chile), working primarily with English Language Learners. Language became a consequential part of my identity as a young adult after reconnecting with my family history and learning Spanish. I joined WGU as a result of my love of language, culture and belief that all teachers and students should have affordable access to education to improve their lives and be part of a community.

Kevin G., Sr. Program Mentor, School of Education
I truly love my role as a Program Mentor! It's incredibly rewarding to witness the meaningful impact my students make on their own students as they learn, grow, and progress through their program at WGU. Every day, I see them balance full-time careers, family responsibilities, and countless other commitments — all while working diligently toward a degree to better their lives. Their dedication is genuinely inspiring and reminds me daily that we are all capable of doing hard things.

Kasey A., Sr. Program Mentor, School of Education
As an Instructor, I love how I can focus on providing scaffolded support for each individual to grasp literacy content. My 'why' is supporting WGU students with one-by-one guidance and encouragement so they can build confidence with literacy content while receiving the support they need in a 1-to-1 or live cohort sessions. The most rewarding part of this role is watching WGU students realize their ability to succeed and identify their superpower of shaping classroom students towards a bright future.

Emily S., Instructor, School of Education
It's humbling to think that I teach our nation's teachers; that the theory and practice I discuss with students in phone calls or video chats will be realized for thousands of children throughout the US. I am helping WGU students learn how to break down the language barriers for their own K-12 students so that they can access education in a new language.

Marc W., Instructor, School of Education
I love being an instructor, especially those magical moments when students realize they're not alone in their experiences. That clarity grows from connection. A simple shared story can open the door to joy during a conversation. My passion is helping students carry that joy throughout their journey, reminding them why they started and that their stories matter.

Lynell P., Instructor, School of Education