UTAH
STATE RESOURCES

Utah requires all teachers to obtain a Bachelor's degree or higher. More information can be found here: https://schools.utah.gov/licensing/pathways 

In Utah, licensure candidates must pass the Praxis Subject Assessments for at least one area of certification for which they are applying. More information can be found here: https://praxis.ets.org/state-requirements/utah-tests.html 

There are three educator license levels.

1. Professional - All of the requirements have been met and competencies demonstrated.

   • Background check and ethics review

   • Content knowledge competency

   • Completed educator preparation program

2. Associate - A minimum number of requirements have been met and/or competencies demonstrated.

   • Background check and ethics review

   • Bachelor's Degree (completed or enrolled)

   • Content knowledge competency

   • Complete Utah State Board of Education pedagogical modules

3. Local Education Agency (LEA) Specific - Under direction of the local governing boards of school districts or charters.

   • Background check and ethics review

   • LEA Board must apply on behalf of educator

   • LEA must create a personalized educator support plan

   • LEA must post percentage of assignment with educators on LEA-specific license area or endorsements

More information can be found here: https://schools.utah.gov/licensing/licensingfiles/OverviewLicensingInfographic.pdf 

The Utah State Board of Education offers an alternate route to licensure: Alternate Pathway to Professional Educator License (APPEL). This is an educator preparation program that is administered by school districts. You can learn more about this pathway here: https://schools.utah.gov/licensing/appel 

The Utah State Board of Education maintains a list of approved preparation programs: https://schools.utah.gov/licensing/pathways#item-d26e716 

• Utah Council for Exceptional Children - https://utah.exceptionalchildren.org/ 

• UEA Aspiring Educators - https://myuea.org/about-uea/our-members/aspiring-educators 

• Educators Rising Utah - https://educatorsrisingutah.weebly.com/ 

• T.H. Bell Education Scholarship - https://ushe.edu/t-h-bell-education-scholarship/ 

• Teacher Recruitment Scholarship (TRS) + Teacher Education Initiative Scholarship (TEI) - https://www.slcc.edu/education/edu-scholarships.aspx