Graduate Secondary Application Checklist & Materials

Graduate Secondary Checklist & Materials

Students must apply separately, yet simultaneously, to the UITE and either ECS or ELP. This lists refers to the UITE application process for secondary licensure. Please refer to the ECS and ELP supplemental information for details on their respective application deadlines and procedures for applying to Graduate School.

The deadline to apply to the UITE for the graduate secondary program is February 1st.

Please submit all application materials on one sealed envelope. Details of each requirement are described in the program summary.

  1. APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO Secondary licensure program with master's degree YOU MAY TYPE DIRECTLY ONTO THIS FORM ONLINE AND PRINT IT FOR SUBMISSION.
  2. STATEMENT OF PROFESSIONAL PURPOSE (NO MORE THAN TWO PAGES).
  3. CURRENT AND OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH.
  4. CURRENT AND OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS FROM ALL OTHER COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES PREVIOUSLY ATTENDED.
  5. FULL SCORE REPORT (3 PAGES) OF THE PRAXIS I CORE ACADEMIC SKILLS FOR EDUCATORS: READING, WRITING, AND MATH.
  6. THREE LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION, ONE EACH AREA: ACADEMIC, PROFESSIONAL, TEACHING & WORKING WITH YOUTH.
  7. DEPARTMENTAL MAJOR/MINOR SIGN-OFF FORMS.
  8. VERIFY THAT YOUR BACKGROUND CHECK THROUGH THE UTAH STATE OFFICE OF EDUCATION IS STILL ACTIVE. IF YOUR BACKGROUND CHECK HAS EXPIRED, IT MUST BE RENEWED IN ORDER FOR YOU TO APPLY TO THE PROGRAM.

Due to the competitive nature of our programs, meeting minimum admission standards does not guarantee acceptance. Preference will be given to students who will teach in areas of greatest need, and those with a teaching minor in addition to their teaching major.