Educator Quality & Licensing

Gifted and Talented Endorsement

Inservices/College Course Work/Demonstrated Competency

Endorsement Form - PDF

The minimum requirement for a Gifted and Talented endorsement is an educator license, teaching experience, and a minimum of 16 hours of approved university coursework or competency based equivalent.  To convert quarter hours to semester hours multiply the number of quarter hours by .666.

Minimum Requirements:

See the endorsement form for requirements.

For more information contact: Gerolynn [dot] Hargrove [at] schools [dot] utah [dot] gov (Gerolynn Hargrove), Curriculum Coordinator,

Complete the following as you apply for any Gifted and Talented Endorsement:

  • Print Endorsement Form - PDF
  • Please place the course number in the box to indicate that the minimum requirement in each area has been met.  Each box must have a course number for the requirement to be satisfied.
  • Acceptable lines of evidence include:
    • Approved professional development
    • University or college course work
    • Clearly demonstrates competency
  • Send the highlighted transcript, processing fee, and completed form to:

Endorsement submitted by individual— $35 processing Fee. 
Send to:  

Utah State Office of Education
Attn: Sheri Lowry
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) $30 processing fee.  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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