Overview
To earn a professional educator license, you must meet general and specific requirements for your desired license area, then follow the correct application procedure. The requirements vary depending on the license area you seek.
General Requirements for All Professional Licenses
These are the foundational requirements for all professional license areas.
Educator ID & Background Check
Educator ID Number (CACTUS#)
Cleared Background Check on file with the USBE.
Ethics Review & Degree
Educator Ethics Review: Must be completed within one year of application or you must hold a valid Utah educator license.
Degree Requirement: You need either a bachelor's or master's degree from an accredited institution, depending on the license area. Some CTE and specific alternative pathways have different requirements.
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Degree: CTE Skill Certificate.
Program: Recommendation from a Utah Board-approved university program, an APPEL program, or an earned standard renewable license (NASDTEC Stage 2) in CTE from another state.
Competencies: Must meet professional requirements for at least one endorsement.
Approval: Use USIMS for a Utah university program, SM Apply for an APPEL program, or the License Equivalency Review Application for an out-of-state license.
Degree: Bachelor's degree.
Program: Recommendation from a Board-approved university program, an APPEL program, or an earned standard renewable license (NASDTEC Stage 2) in Deaf Education from another state.
Approval: Use USIMS for a Utah university program, SM Apply for an APPEL program, or the License Equivalency Review Application for an out-of-state license.
Degree: Bachelor's degree.
Program: Recommendation from a Board-approved university program, an APPEL program, or an earned standard renewable license (NASDTEC Stage 2) from another state.
Competencies: Pass the Praxis 5025 Early Childhood exam or specific subtests of the Praxis 5001 Elementary Education exam. You also need to pass the Pearson’s Foundations of Reading assessment or complete an alternative demonstration of literacy competencies.
Approval: Use USIMS for a Utah university program, SM Apply for an APPEL program, or the License Equivalency Review Application for an out-of-state license.
Degree: Bachelor's degree.
Program: Recommendation from a Board-approved university program, an APPEL program, or an earned standard renewable license (NASDTEC Stage 2) from another state.
Competencies: Pass specific subtests of the Praxis 5001 Elementary Education exam. You also need to pass the Pearson’s Foundations of Reading assessment or complete an alternative demonstration of literacy competencies.
Approval: Use USIMS for a Utah university program, SM Apply for an APPEL program, or the License Equivalency Review Application for an out-of-state license.
Degree: Bachelor's degree.
Program: Recommendation from a Board-approved university program, an APPEL program, or an earned standard renewable license (NASDTEC Stage 2) from another state.
Approval: Use USIMS for a Utah university program, SM Apply for an APPEL program, or the License Equivalency Review Application for an out-of-state license.
Degree: Bachelor's degree.
Program: Recommendation from a Board-approved university program, an APPEL program, or an earned standard renewable license (NASDTEC Stage 2) from another state.
Competencies: Must meet professional requirements for at least one endorsement.
Approval: Use USIMS for a Utah university program, SM Apply for an APPEL program, or the License Equivalency Review Application for an out-of-state license.
Degree: Bachelor's degree.
Program: Recommendation from a Board-approved university program, the APPEL-SpEd program, or an earned standard renewable license (NASDTEC Stage 2) from another state.
Competencies: Must meet professional requirements for at least one endorsement.
Approval: Use USIMS for a Utah university program, SM Apply for the APPEL-SpEd program, or the License Equivalency Review Application for an out-of-state license.
| Pathway | Application |
|---|---|
| Utah University Special Ed Program | University Recommendation |
| APPEL-SpEd | Data 2 |
| Out of State License | LER Application |
Degree: Master's degree.
Program: Recommendation from a Board-approved university program, or an earned standard renewable license (NASDTEC Stage 2) in Audiology, or an ASHA-CCC Audiologist Certificate.
Approval: Apply through USIMS if you completed a Utah university program, or use the License Equivalency Review Application in SM Apply for other pathways
Degree: Master's degree.
Program: Recommendation from a Board-approved university program, or an earned standard renewable license (NASDTEC Stage 2) from another state.
Competencies: Pass the Praxis 5422 Professional School Counselor exam with a score of 153 or higher and meet a College and Career Readiness Certificate requirement.
Approval: Use USIMS for a Utah university program, or the License Equivalency Review Application for an out-of-state license.
Degree: Master's degree (can be waived if you have an out-of-state professional license).
Program: Recommendation from a Board-approved university program, or an earned standard renewable license (NASDTEC Stage 2) from another state.
Competencies: Pass the Praxis 5412 or Praxis 6990 exam, or hold a professional-level license from another state.
Approval: Use USIMS for a Utah university program, or the License Equivalency Review Application for an out-of-state license.
Degree: Master's degree.
Program: Recommendation from a Board-approved university program, an earned standard renewable license (NASDTEC Stage 2) from another state, or a National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) certificate.
Competencies: Pass the Praxis 5403 exam with a score of 148 or higher or hold a NASP certificate.
Approval: Use USIMS for a Utah university program, or the License Equivalency Review Application for an out-of-state license or NASP certificate.
Degree: Master's degree (can be waived if you have an out-of-state professional license).
Program: Recommendation from a Board-approved university program, or an earned standard renewable license (NASDTEC Stage 2) from another state.
Competencies: Pass the Praxis 5412 or Praxis 6990 exam, or hold a professional-level license from another state.
Approval: Use USIMS for a Utah university program, or the License Equivalency Review Application for an out-of-state license.
Degree: Master's degree.
Program: Recommendation from a Board-approved university program, a current Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) from ASHA, or a current SLP license from another jurisdiction with one year of experience.
Approval: Use USIMS for a Utah university program, or the License Equivalency Review Application for other pathways.
Degree: Bachelor's degree in communication disorders.
Program: Recommendation from the USBE SLT Institute preparation program.
Approval: Complete the Professional License (APPEL, APPEL-SpEd, SLT Recommendation) Application in the SM Apply system.