Welcome Members and Employees of Education Partners!
Thank you for your interest in Western Governors University (WGU). WGU supports
employees and members of Educational Service Agencies (ESAs), BOCES, and other educational
partner agencies.
WGU was founded by the governors of 19 U.S. states to expand access to higher education
so working adults can attend college when they would otherwise be unable to due
to work or family obligations or time and geographical constraints.
WGU offers regionally-accredited degrees in teacher education, as well as business,
information technology, and health professions (including nursing).
Special Offer for Partner Agency Members and Employees
Click here for a list of current partner
agency members
If you are a member of a partner ESA, BOCES, or educational partner agency, you may
be eligible for two special benefits:
(You will be required to complete and send your partner agency a confirmation letter.
The link is below):
1. An application fee waiver (a savings of $65). Please use the waiver code ESA1
when you reach that portion of WGU’s online application form.
2. A 5% tuition discount, which you will be eligible to receive for the entirety
of your degree program. Some restrictions apply.
Note: You may also be eligible for WGU’s numerous scholarship offerings.
Click here to learn more. (If you qualify for and are awarded a scholarship,
you will lose your eligibility for the 5% tuition discount).
Ready to get started? You’ll be required to mail or fax the Student
Confirmation Form to your ESA for approval of your discount.
Click the link to download the PDF.
WGU is competency-based
WGU’s rigorous, competency-based approach is ideally suited to self-directed learners
anxious to advance their education and careers efficiently. Unlike traditional and
even other online universities, WGU doesn’t award degrees based on seat time or
on a certain number of required courses. Instead, you earn your degree by demonstrating
your competence in your field. Through independent study, learning resources, and
carefully designed assessments, you learn and master essential skills and knowledge
necessary for success. Assessments take the form of essays, exams, research papers,
and an assortment of projects that can be completed online.
Our competency-based approach measures your progress by successful completion of
challenging assessments. If you have existing competencies from prior work and education,
you may be able to draw upon this experience to complete your assessments faster
and accelerate your degree program.
Learn more about WGU’s Teachers College programs:
Programs for already-licensed teachers:
M.A. Mathematics Education (K-6,
5-9, or 5-12)
M.A. Science Education (5-9)
M.A. Science Education (Chemistry, 5-12)
M.A. Science Education (Physics, 5-12)
M.A. Science Education (Biological Sciences
(5-12)
M.A. Science Education (Geosciences,
5-12)
M.S. Special Education (PK-12)
M.A. English Language
Learning/English as a Second Language (PK-12)
M.S. Educational Leadership
M.Ed. Instructional Design
M.Ed. Learning and Technology
M.Ed. Measurement and Evaluation
Programs leading to teacher licensure:
B.A. Interdisciplinary
Studies (K-8)
B.A. Mathematics
(5-9 or 5-12)
B.A. Science (5-9)
B.A. Science (Chemistry,
5-12)
B.A. Science (Physics,
5-12)
B.A. Science (Biological
Sciences (5-12)
B.A. Science (Geosciences,
5-12)
B.A. Social
Science (5-12)
B.A. Special
Education (PK-12)
Post-Baccalaureate Teacher
Prep (K-8)
Post-Baccalaureate Teacher
Prep, Mathematics (5-9 or 5-12)
Post-Baccalaureate Teacher
Prep, Science (5-9 or 5-12)
Post-Baccalaureate
Teacher Prep, Social Science (5-12)
M.A. Teaching (K-8)
M.A. Teaching,
Mathematics (5-9 or 5-12)
M.A. Teaching, Science
(5-9 or 5-12)
M.A. Teaching,
Social Science (5-12)
If you’d like to learn about degrees offering outside of the Teachers College:
College of Business
College of Information Technology
College of Health
Professions
WGU is affordable
WGU is a non-profit online university. What does this mean for you? Very affordable
tuition. In fact, WGU charges less than half what other traditional and reputable
online universities typically charge. WGU is also approved to offer federal financial
aid to those who qualify.
Tuition
Financial Aid
WGU is flexible and supportive
If your schedule demands flexibility, WGU is for you. In most cases, you will access
course material or study independently at the time and place you choose. You can
progress at a pace that enables you to earn a college degree while managing your
career, your family, and life’s other challenges. Our competency-based approach
to education allows for extensive personalization of your program to fit around
your busy schedule.
When you become a student, you’ll study under the guidance of a dedicated mentor
who will work with and support you from enrollment to graduation. Together with
your mentor, you’ll develop your personalized Academic Action Plan—a roadmap
and schedule for successfully completing your program.
Learn more about the WGU experience
For more information
For more information about WGU's degree programs, financial aid, student life, and
transferring, visit www.wgu.edu or call 1-866-225-5948
to speak with a WGU Enrollment Counselor today. Transferring is easy, and we'll
even waive your application fee (a $65 savings). Ask your Enrollment Counselor if
you qualify for this benefit, and if so, your Enrollment Counselor will give you
the proper waiver code to use on that section of our online application form.
