Journalism Endorsement
Inservices/College Course Work/Demonstrated Competency
Endorsement Form - PDF
A teacher with a major or minor in Journalism will receive endorsement to teach secondary Journalism courses if the methods courses below are covered in that major. An endorsement to teach Journalism without a major or minor in Journalism requires a minimum of 24 hours of either approved college coursework or approved inservice classes. Coursework must include, but is not limited to, the following:
[ ] Introduction to mass communication (organizations, functions, political, economic, and social influences of mass media; books, magazines, newspapers, television, radio, film, public relations, and advertising).
[ ] Writing for the mass media (techniques and mechanics of report writing). Reporting (style, social responsibilities, and problems of reporting for the media of mass communications).
[ ] Layout and design (design, layout, and paste-up of newspapers and yearbooks).
[ ] Methods of teaching journalism in secondary schools (problems of advising staffs of school newspapers, yearbooks, and magazines).
Or
[ ] Receive verification from USOE Secondary Language Arts Specialist by providing the specialist with university course syllabi and a transcript noting each course to be reviewed for equivalency outside the State of Utah.
Or
[ ] Show evidence of participation in all sessions of each approved university/inservice course (the applicant may have facilitated course delivery, but not formally registered for the course/s) or show evidence of being an adjunct instructor or university instructor for each of the approved Journalism endorsement courses.
For more information contact: Mary [dot] Clark [at] schools [dot] utah [dot] gov (Mary Beth Clark) , Secondary language Arts/Reading Specialist, (801) 538-7766.
Complete the following as you apply:
- Print Endorsement Form - PDF
- 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. Internet transcripts are not acceptable.
- Send the highlighted transcript, the processing fee, and the completed form to:
Endorsement submitted by individual— $35 processing Fee. Utah State Office of Education |
State Approved Endorsement Program (SAEP) (paid by district or charter school) $30 processing fee. Send to: Utah State Office of Education |
