Licensing Recommendation

To be recommended for licensure in the State of Utah, the student must have completed a teaching program which leads to licensure, passed the approved PRAXIS II exam(s), pass the OPI, if applicable, have a cleared fingerprint background clearence, and complete all requirements for graduation and the State of Utah licensing requirements.

Once the student's Bachelor's degree has been posted by the university [about 3-4 weeks after graduation] and his/her licensure requirements are fulfilled, Education Student Services (ESS), 120 MCKB will recommend the student for licensure in the State of Utah.  ESS will then email the student, providing instructions that the student must follow to complete the licensure process with the Utah State Office of Education (USOE).  The teaching license will be issued to the student by the USOE upon completion of the process and payment of fees.

Further information about licensure in the State of Utah can be found at the following link:  Utah State Office of Education

License Options

  •       Early Childhood Education: Kindergarten - 3rd
  •       Elementary Education: Kindergarten - 6th (for those starting the El Ed program Spring 2011 or later)
  •       Secondary Education: 6th – 12th
  •       Special Education: Kindergarten - 12th
  •       School Psychology - EdS: Kindergarten - 12th
  •       Administrative/Supervisory - MEd: Kindergarten - 12th
  •       Communication Disorders - MS: Kindergarten - 12th

Licensing for those who already have a Bachelor's degree

1.  If an individual already has received a Bachelor's degree and wishes to return to college to obtain a teaching license, contact Education Student Services, at (801) 422-3426 or ess@byu.edu, to explore post the baccalaureate options.

2.  We  recommend that these individuals to also contact the State Office of Education (www.schools.utah.gov) to discover alternative routes to licensure.

The following institutions also offer teacher licensure programs:

Southern Utah University (SUU)

     435-586-5434 (Elementary)  
     435-586-7812 (Secondary)

University of Phoenix

    801-373-6475
    801-905-4256

University of Utah (UofU)

    801-581-6064 (Elementary & ECE)
    801-585-9436 (Secondary)

Utah State University (USU)

    435-797-0385 (Elementary & ECE)
    435-797-2222 (Secondary)

Utah Valley University (UVU)

   863-8527 (Elementary & ECE)
   863-7228 / 863-8587 (Secondary)

Weber State University

   801-626-6636
   801-626-6309

Westminster College

   801-832-2473

Renewal of Licensing

Contact the Utah State Office of Education to renew your Utah teaching license: License Renewal

Licensing in an Another State

To obtain a teaching license in another state when you already have a Utah teaching license

1.  Please contact the State Office of Education for the state in which you wish to teach in order to review their licensure requirements.

2.  You may be required to complete an Institutional Verification Form. If it is required, the form will be provided by the state where you are applying to teach.

If an Institutional Verification Form is required, you will also need to complete a Release of Information Form. You will need to send the release of information form to Education Student Services along with your Institutional Verification Form. Please be sure to complete your portion of the Institutional Verifcation Form before sending it to Education Student Services.

Below is a list of State Office Webpages:

Alabama Department of Education

Alaska Department of Education & Early Development

Arizona Department of Education

Arkansas Department of Education

California Department of Education California Board of Education

Colorado Department of EducationColorado Board of Education

Connecticut State Department of Education

Delaware Department of Education

Florida Department of Education

Georgia Department of Education

Hawaii Department of Education

Idaho Department of Education

Illinois Board of Education

Indiana Department of Education

Iowa Department of Education

Kansas Department of Education

Kentucky Department of Education

Louisiana Department of Education

Maine Department of Education

Maryland Department of Education

Massachusettes Department of Education

Michigan Department of Education

Minnesota Department of Education

Mississippi Department of Education

Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Montana Board of Public Education

Nebraska Department of Education

Nevada Department of Education

New Hampshire Department of Education

New Jersey Department of Education

New Mexico Public Education Department

New York State Education Department ; New York City Department of Education

North Carolina State Board of Education

North Dakota Department of Public Instruction

Ohio Department of Education

Oklahoma Department of Education

Oregon Department of Education

Pennsylvania Department of Education

Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

South Carolina Department of Education

South Dakota Department of Education

Tennessee Department of Education

Texas State Board for Educator Certification

Utah State Office of Education

Vermont Department of Education

Virginia Department of Education

Washington State Board of Education

West Virginia Department of Education

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Wyoming Department of Education

Page updated 8/20/2012

Although Education Student Services makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information found on this website, we reserve the right to make changes at any time. Students should regularly consult with their department, college advisement center, the university catalog, and Education Student Services for updates and changes.