TO:
All Administrators
All Administrative Assistants
FROM:
April Gaydosh, Administrator of Human Resources
Brittany Bauer, HR Specialist
Dear Educators,
We are pleased to inform you of recent updates from the Utah State Board of Education (USBE) that will streamline the process for teachers to upgrade their current licenses to include grades 6-12. This change aims to offer educators more opportunities to enhance their teaching credentials and broaden their influence in schools.
Eligibility and Requirements
Teachers with a qualifying professional license in Elementary, Early Childhood, Deaf Education, Preschool Special Education, and Special Education areas can now add the Secondary (6-12) license by fulfilling the professional level endorsement requirements for a Content Area Endorsement or a Career and Technical Education (CTE) Endorsement.
Available Content Area Endorsements:
Below is a comprehensive list of eligible content area endorsements:
- American Sign Language
- Driver Education
- Health Education
- Library Media
- Physical Education
- Secondary Fine Arts (All areas)
- English as a Second Language
- English Language Arts
- Literacy Interventionist
- Middle School Mathematics (Formerly Math 2)
- Secondary Mathematics
- Science Core
- Secondary Science: Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Physics
- Social Studies (All Areas)
- Social Studies Composite
- World Languages
- And many more within the CTE endorsements
Application Process
Group 1: Applying for Professional Level Endorsement
- Educator Status: Holds a qualifying professional license and is applying for a Content Area or CTE professional-level endorsement.
- Application Used: Updated "Endorsement Only" application in SM Apply.
Group 2: Already holds a Professional Level Endorsement
- Educator Status: Holds a qualifying professional license and already has the required Content Area or CTE professional level endorsement.
- Application Used: "LER Upgrade to Professional” application in SM Apply.
We encourage all eligible educators to take advantage of this opportunity to enhance their teaching credentials. For further information, please visit the USBE website or contact Brittany Bauer at brittany.bauer@jordandistrict.org or 801-567-8214.
Thank you for your continued dedication to education and for making a positive difference in the lives of our students.