EYE - ENTRY YEARS ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM FOR LEVEL 1 TEACHERS IN UTAH

The Entry Years Enhancement (EYE), a structured support and enhancement program for Level 1 teachers, provides the novice teacher with school, district, and state support for a three-year period. The goal of EYE is to encourage Level 1 teachers to develop successful teaching skills and strategies, as described in the Utah Professional Teacher Standards and Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (INTASC) Beginning Teacher Standards, with assistance from experienced colleagues.

NOTE: A print version is being edited and will be available again in June.

What are the Utah Professional Teacher Standards (UPTS)?
The standards define high quality teaching as the core of a successful education for all students.

Who Is Required to Complete the EYE?
All Utah teachers who hold a Level 1 Utah Educator's license.

What Is Required?
All Level 1 educators employed in the Utah public education system or accredited Utah private schools after January 1, 2003 will have three years in which to complete the EYE requirements. A teaching portfolio is a collection of the beginning teacher’s teaching materials and activities and is submitted during a Level 1 teacher’s second year of teaching.

What Are District Evaluations?
Utah school districts are required to observe Level 1 teachers and evaluate their teaching skills.

What Is the Praxis II Test?
Praxis II – Principles of Learning and Teaching is designed to assess a beginning teacher’s pedagogical knowledge.

Educator Roles for Entry Years Enhancement
View the roles of each education groups during the Entry Years Enhancement process.

What are the requirments to be NCLB Highly Qualified in Teaching Assignments?
Requirment for Elementary, Secondary and Special Education.

What Does the Mentor Do?
The trained mentor, assigned by the school, acts as a resource for the beginning teacher.

What Constitutes Quality Training for Mentors?
Public law requires the mentor to be trained.

District Forms
School Districts Only

For more information, contact:

Linda [dot] Alder [at] schools [dot] utah [dot] gov (Linda Alder)
Utah State Office of Education
Educator Quality & Licensing
250 East 500 South
P.O. Box 144200
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4200
www.schools.utah.gov

Please refer to Utah Administrative Rule R277-522.