Educator Quality & Licensing

Elementary Visual Arts Specialist Endorsement

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Elementary Visual Arts Specialist Endorsement Application - PDF

Teachers who have an Utah elementary license (Early Childhood, K-6, or 1- 8) may apply for an Elementary Specialist Endorsement (Level II) in art, music, dance, or theatre. An Elementary Specialist 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.

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 Endorsement Application - PDF
  • Attach your original transcript(s), and highlight corresponding classes.
  • Send the highlighted transcript, $40 processing fee, a recent photo, and the completed endorsement portfolio 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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