Level I Elementary Arts Endorsement Program Overview
The purpose of the Endorsement is to create and support elementary teachers who use and teach the arts and develop themselves to act as arts leaders and advocates for their schools.
Application Form (PDF) - Complete and submit to your District Arts Coordinator. Includes letters of recommendation and Verification of Pre-requisites (PDF) competency sign off sheet.
Click below for available resources and expected competencies in each art form. NOTE: The links below are all PDF documents.
Art Dance Drama Music
The Endorsement is competency based. Repeat these activities until you can demonstrate competency to your assigned evaluator. Much of the work can be done for college credit, lane change credit or re-licensure points.
Track your work on the Credit Hours Tracking Sheet (PDF)
Available Coursework
- Attend 2 Infinity events per year.
- Attend the USOE Arts Networking conference each year you are in the program.
- Attend your District Arts Collaboration Meetings
- Attend your professional conferences as scheduled (Utah Dance Educators Org. Utah Music Educators Assoc. Utah Theatre Assoc and Utah Art Educators Assoc.)
- Read and report on "Weaving in the Arts" or "Creating Meaning through Literature and the Arts".
Other Professional Experiences Available (see competencies above for resources in your art form)
- Observe professional teaching artists
- Observe other classroom teachers who use the arts
- Bring in professional artists to your school
- Participate in side by side teaching with an artist
- Work with your assigned mentor
Documentation
- Keep a log which tracks all mentor contacts, coursework, observations of teaching artists, collegial collaboration and other related activities.
- Keep a journal with reflections on what you have learned and what you have implemented with students. This can be in your planner, mentor logs, or journal.
- Use the Target Worksheets for students to self assess and for you to self assess.
- Document examples of your leadership in the arts for your school.
Register and complete the Level 1 Arts Endorsement Teaching Practicum (PDF) .
- Practicum includes compiling portfolio of materials, presenting to your peers, being observed by mentor and completing your final evaluation.
Complete a successful Exit Interview with your District Arts Coordinator (DAC)
DAC submits materials to USOE for USOE approval. DAC exit sheet (PDF) will be provided.
For more information contact: Carol [dot] Goodson [at] schools [dot] utah [dot] gov (Carol Goodson), (801) 538-7793.
- Print entire Endorsement Package - PDF
