Endorsements, Demonstrated Competency, and Lines of Evidence
Listed below are
the procedures to assist you in obtaining additional subject matter endorsement(s).
These procedures require that you contact the State
Office Specialist. Please be aware that in order to be eligible to apply
for demonstrated competency, you must have taught (under contract) for two
years
in
the subject within the previous five-year period. This experience must have
taken place in UTAH. Lines of evidence may include the following:
- Any college courses in the subject matter area (official or legible copy of transcript).
- Any inservice courses in the subject matter area.
- Special methods courses.
- The recommendation of your principals and others, which must be specific to the subject.
- A passing score from a standardized test in the subject in which endorsement is sought.
- Student test scores on achievement tests in the subject.
To apply for these endorsements, you must already have a Level 1 or Level 2 License with an Elementary or Secondary Area of Concentration. Endorsements available through this program are:
| American Sign Language | Library Media |
| Mathematics - Secondary | |
| Physical Education | |
| Science | |
| Sec Reading - Advanced | |
| Elem Reading - Advanced | |
| ESL | |
| Stage Craft Theatre | |
| Gifted and Talented | |
| World Language | |
Please see individual areas for a checklist of courses. Submit all materials supporting any of the above lines of evidence, including a cover letter identifying the subject area(s) to be evaluated and a processing fee as indicated below:
Endorsement submitted by individual— $35 processing Fee. Send to: 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 |
If you have questions, direct them to the State Specialist listed on the endorsement application.
