Utah Certification Renewal:
If you have the initial Utah teaching certification, level 1, you will need to apply for the level 2 teaching certification after you have completed 3 years of teaching under the level 1 certification. Level 1 renewal will not be granted after 3 years of teaching experience has been had.
The following are requirements for changing certification levels and renewing your certification.
The following are requirements for changing certification levels and renewing your certification.
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Moving from a level 1 to level 2 certification:You must have 3 years of successful teaching experience.
Successfully complete the Entry Years Enhancement (EYE).
Acquire a recommendation from your employing school district for certification advancement.
Provide a processing fee of $60 by check or money order made payable to the "Utah State Office of Education"
The level 2 Utah certification is valid for 5 years. -
Renewing a Level 2 Certification:Successfully teach for at least 3 years of last 5 years.
Complete 100 Professional Development Points over the last 5 years.
Download the renewal application for a level 2 Utah teacher certificate. -
Advancing a Level 2 to a Level 3 certification:The Level 3 teaching certification is valid for 7 years.
In order to advance your certificate, you must acquire either a National Board Certification or a Doctorate degree in a field related to the subject you teach.
This certification may be renewed. -
Renewing a Level 3 teaching certification:Successfully teach for at least 3 years of last 7 years.
Complete 100 Professional Development Points over the last 7 years.
Download the renewal application for a level 2 Utah teacher certificate.
Send applications and materials to this address:
Educator Quality Services
Utah State Office of Education
250 East 500 South
P.O. Box 144200
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4200
Or contact the Utah State Office of Education by phone at (801) 538-7740
Utah State Office of Education
250 East 500 South
P.O. Box 144200
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4200
Or contact the Utah State Office of Education by phone at (801) 538-7740
Learn about the requirements of another state by clicking on one of the state certification links to your left.
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