Early Childhood (K-3) License Area of Concentration

In certain circumstances an individual that holds a Utah Educator License with an Elementary (1-8) License Area of Concentration can earn an Early Childhood (K-3) License Area through specific coursework rather than a univeristy program. Please review the application form for more information.

To apply for an Early Childhood (K-3) license area you must already have an Elementary (1-8) license area.

Application for Adding an Early Childhood (Grades K-3) License Area to an Existing Elementary (Grades 1-8) License Area

Endorsements, Demonstrated Competency, and Lines of Evidence Endorsements

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:

1. Any college courses in the subject matter area (official or legible copy of transcript).
2. Any Professional Development courses in the subject matter area.
3. Special methods courses.
4. The recommendation of your principals and others, which must be specific to the subject.
5. A passing score from a standardized test in the subject in which endorsement is sought.
6. 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	Mathematics Level 3
Career and Technical Education	Mathematics Level 4
Computer Science	Mathematics - Elementary
Dance - Elementary	Mathematics - Special Education
Dance - Secondary	Music - Elementary
Distance Learning	Music - Secondary
Driver Education	Physical Education
Dual Immersion	Reading Level I (Basic)
Educational Technology	Reading Level II (Advanced)
English	Science
ESL	Social Studies
Film - Secondary	Special Education
Fine Arts - Elementary	Speech
Gifted and Talented	Stage Craft Theatre - Secondary
Health	Theatre - Elementary
Journalism	Theatre - Secondary
Library Media	Visual Arts - Elementary
Mathematics Level 2	Visual Arts - Secondary
Mathematics Enhanced Level 2	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 $45.00 processing fee to:

Utah State Office of Education
Teaching and Learning - Endorsements
250 East 500 South
PO Box 144200
Salt Lake City, Utah  84114-4200'

If you have questions, direct them to the State Specialist listed on the endorsement application.