Educator Quality & Licensing

Educational Technology Endorsement

Professional Developments, College Course Work, Demonstrated Competency

Practicing K-12 teachers are increasingly expected to exhibit technology skills, as well as content pedagogical knowledge on how to effectively use technology to enhance student learning. The new educational technology core also requires that students create multimedia presentations, conduct research using technology, use technology resources for solving problems and making informed decisions, as well as learning the social, ethical and human issues related to technology. The endorsement strengthens educators’ technology integration skills as well as creating technology enhanced learning environments for their students.

An elementary teacher whose assignment is as the school's technology teacher instead of teaching a regular class should have a EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY or a COMPUTER SCIENCE Endorsement.

Minimum Requirements:

See the Endorsement Form (PDF) for requirements.

For more information contact: Rick [dot] Gaisford [at] schools [dot] utah [dot] gov (Rick Gaisford) , Educational Technology Specialist, 801-538-7798.

* The Utah Education Network (UEN) offers a number of free Technology Pedagogy and Enhanced Software/Hardware Skills courses for Utah teachers.

UEN’s ETEP Program
The Educational Technology Endorsement Program (ETEP), sponsored by the University of Utah and the Utah Education Network, fulfills the requirements of the Educational Technology Endorsement. View program details and sign up. Additional courses will be added to the program as they are approved by Rick Gaisford, USOE Educational Technology Specialist. For additional information regarding UEN’s ETEP program, contact doug [at] uen [dot] org (Doug Jones), ETEP program manager ( 801-581-8360).

Complete the following as you apply for any Educational Technology Endorsement:

  • Print Endorsement Form - PDF
  • On the endorsement form, mark the boxes with an "X" to indicate that the minimum requirement in each area has been met.
  • Attach your original transcript(s), and highlight corresponding classes.
  • Send the highlighted transcript, $40 processing fee, and completed form to:

Endorsement submitted by individual send to:  

Utah State Office of Education
Attn: Janet Strong
Educator Quality & Licensing
250 East 500 South
P.O. Box 144200 
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4200

State Approved Endorsement Program (SAEP) (paid by district or charter school) send to:

Utah State Office of Education
Attn: Stephanie Ferris
Educator Quality & Licensing
250 East 500 South
P.O. Box 144200
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4200

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