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 Education; Colorado Board of Education
Connecticut State Department of Education
Delaware Department of Education
Florida Department of Education
Georgia Department of Education
Hawaii Department of Education
Indiana Department of Education
Kansas Department of Education
Kentucky Department of Education
Louisiana 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
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.