Educator Quality & Licensing

Elementary Level II Endorements in Dance, Drama, Music, or Visual Arts

Inservice/College Course Work/Demonstrated Competency

Elementary Dance Specialist Endorsement Form - PDF
Elementary Drama Specialist Endorsement Form - PDF
Elementary Music Specialist Endorsement Form - PDF
Elementary Visual Arts Specialist Endorsement Form - PDF

Teachers who have a Utah arts teaching credential may apply for a Level II Specialist Endorsement in art, music, dance, or theatre at the elementary level. An elementary Level II Endorsement qualifies one to provide expert instruction for students in the school in the depth and breadth prescribed in the Fine Arts Core Curriculum, as well as resources for classroom teachers in Fine Arts strategies and materials for other curricular areas. It also qualifies one to receive training to become a mentor and inservice presenter for other teachers.

Minimum Requirements:

See the endorsement form for minimum requirements.

Endorsement Process

See portfolio instructions from the endorsement form.

For more information contact: Carol [dot] Goodson [at] schools [dot] utah [dot] gov (Carol Goodson), (801) 538-7793.

Complete the following as you apply for an Elementary Level II Endorsement in Dance, Drama, Music and Visual Arts:

  • Print appropriate Endorsement Form (See above)
  • 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, processing fee, and the completed endorsement portfolio 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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