Our mission is to ensure that all students become proficient in various areas of literacy in order to become successful citizens, and to be prepared for college and career pathways.
Utah State Board of Education Core Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects adopted in June 2013:
English Language Arts (ELA) Endorsement
Literacy Specialist K-12 Endorsement
Secondary Literacy Interventionist
Utah State Board of Education Educator Licensing
English Language Arts Endorsement Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Secondary Literacy Interventionist (SLI) Endorsement Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
English Endorsement (Retiring)
Reading Endorsement Level 1 (Retiring)
Reading Endorsement Level 2 (Retiring)
Reading Interventionist Endorsement (Retiring)
Utah State Board of Education Educator Licensing
The Utah State Board of Education (USBE), in partnership with Southern Utah University (SUU), offers a full slate of English language arts endorsement courses via USBE Instructure designed to provide Utah educators with rigorous course content eligible for higher education credit, while allowing maximum flexibility for participants. For more information, visit the Utah Education Network (UEN) Online Secondary English Language Arts Courses.
2019 Utah's K-12 Literacy Framework
Utah State Board of Education Elementary Language Arts
Utah's K-12 Literacy Framework translates the research findings into advice and guidance to provide Educators with the knowledge, tools, and resources necessary to meet the instructional needs of all students in reading, writing, and listening and speaking. The purpose of the framework is to support districts, charters, and schools in evaluating, refining, and monitoring the essential systems, structures, and literacy practices necessary to achieve greater outcomes in the area of literacy for students in elementary grades.
The Elementary Literacy Framework integrates five key elements that support literacy outcomes:
A Guide for Secondary Educators Supporting Adolescent Readers
Introduction to Journalism Curriculum
UEN Resources for K-12 Education: English Language Arts | Utah Curriculum Resources for Language Arts: Secondary
Utah Education Network (UEN)
Information coming soon.