Keyboarding Endorsements

Elementary Keyboarding Endorsement

Individuals responsible for teaching keyboarding in elementary school should have an Elementary Keyboarding Endorsement OR a USOE Elementary Education Keyboarding Certificate authorizing them to teach elementary keyboarding.

Individuals must complete a minimum of TWO semester credits as outlined on the on the APPLICATION FOR KEYBOARDING ENDORSEMENTS to earn the ELEMENTARY KEYBOARDING Endorsement.

The Endorsement ONLY attaches to the following teacher licenses:

•   Career and Technical
•   Early Childhood Education (Pre K-3)
•   Elementary Education (1-8), or Middle Education (5-9) 

This endorsement authorizes teachers to teach Keyboarding in grades 3 - 6.

Secondary Keyboarding Endorsement

Secondary Education Licensed teachers with a Business Education degree and a current license are authorized to teach secondary keyboarding classes: 7-12 Keyboarding I and 7-12 Keyboarding Applications.

All Other Level 2-licensed teachers must complete 10 semester credits as outlined on the APPLICATION FOR KEYBOARDING ENDORSEMENTS to earn the SECONDARY KEYBOARDING endorsement.

• Teachers must havea Secondary Education (6-12) License to apply.
• This endorsement allows teachers to teach Keyboarding I or Keyboarding Applications Grades 7-12.

State Approved Endorsement Plan (SAEP)

Teachers who HAVE COMPLETED AT LEAST SEVEN (7) OF 10 semester credits required for the endorsement, may apply for a SAEP. Submit the application below, transcripts verifying the credits completed, a plan (what courses and when) for completing the remaining credits, and $15 Endorsement Evaluation Fee.

APPLICATION FOR KEYBOARDING ENDORSEMENTS
Mark 'Secondary Keyboarding' as the endorsement you are requesting and be sure to sign the application. Mail the application to:

Stephanie Ferris, Educator Licensing
Utah State Office of Education
250 East 500 South
PO Box 144200
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4200

Applying for Keyboarding Endorsements

Teachers who HAVE COMPLETED ALL THE CREDITS (10 semesters for Secondary Keyboarding and a minimum of 2 semester credits for Elementary Keyboarding ) required for the endorsement, may apply for the endorsement. Submit the application below, transcripts verifying the credits completed, and the $15 Endorsement Evaluation Fee.

APPLICATION FOR KEYBOARDING ENDORSEMENTS
Mark which keyboarding endorsement you are requesting,
submit the $35.00 endorsement fee or $30.00 SAEP fee,
and sign the application. Mail the application to:

Stephanie Ferris, Educator Licensing
Utah State Office of Education
250 East 500 South
PO Box 144200
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4200