Center for the Improvement of Teacher Education & Schooling (CITES)
Established in 1996, the Center for the Improvement of Teacher Education and
Schooling is the operational unit for the BYU-Public School Partnership, facilitating its goals and
objectives. Located in the David O. McKay School of Education, CITES serves the needs of the three
partnership entities and improves teacher education and schooling through three divisions: Professional
Development, Education Support, and Education Research.
CITES Main Office: (801) 422-8563
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Endorsements
Gifted and Talented
The Gifted and Talented Endorsement prepares candidates for teaching and leadership
positions in the education of gifted, talented, and creative youth.
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Utah Reading
The Utah Reading Endorsement offers practicing teachers in both elementary and secondary
education the opportunity to certify as reading specialists and gain additional skills
and knowledge for augmenting classroom reading instruction.
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Math Endorsement
The Elementary Math Endorsement provides practicing teachers with a deeper understanding
of our number system and how its structure relates to computation, arithmetic, algebra,
and problem solving. Also addressed are the various types of assessment used for guiding
instruction, interventions, and evaluation of student learning of mathematic content.
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Arts Integration
The Arts Integration Endorsement will help teachers improve their skills in 6 art forms
as well as learn pedagogy to teach and integrate the arts across the curriculum.
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