SECONDARY TEACHING LICENSE
The U of U's secondary teacher education program, in partnership with public education, provides the foundation and experience to work with Utah's students in communities from urban to rural, across age and ability levels, and from diverse cultural, linguistic, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Because our teacher education program is part of a research university, students will learn from and be challenged by some of the leading educational scholars in the world. Our location in a diverse metropolitan provides excellent opportunities for real-world field experience.
The Secondary Licensure Program does require students to complete several field practicum as well as their student teaching placement at off campus locations. Students are reminded that they are responsible for making transportation arrangements to and from these locations. These locations may spread throughout Salt Lake County.
The U of U offers licensure in the following secondary subject areas:
TEACHING MAJORS k-12
ART
DANCE
Film
Health and
Kinesiology
MUSIC*
THEATER
*Music Teaching is offered through the School of Music only: https://music.utah.edu/.
TEACHING MAJORS 6-12
BIOLOGY
CHEMISTRY
EARTH SCIENCE
ENGLISH
French
HISTORY
MATH
PHYSICS
SPANISH
TEACHING MINORS 6-12
BIOLOGY
CHEMISTRY
ENGLISH
French
GEOGRAPHY
HEALTH
HISTORY
MATH
PHYSICS
SPANISH
Teaching Major & Teaching Minor Sign-off Forms
All classes currently required by the Utah State Board of Education for an ESL endorsement are offered in our secondary licensure programs. The ESL endorsement is optional but highly recommended.
For more information on the ESL endorsement, please check out our ESL page.
UNDERGRADUATE SECONDARY PROGRAM
Secondary Education at the U of U is not a major or minor; students major and minor in the content areas they wish to teach. This program may be completed in conjunction with a bachelor's degree, or on its own after completion of a bachelor's degree.
To earn a bachelor's degree, students must also fulfill General Education and Bachelor Degree Requirements.
- Check with the departmental advisors for overlap between major/minor requirements with General Education or Bachelor Degree Requirements.
- Education courses that fulfill General Education or Bachelor Degree Requirements are noted as such in the program summary.
Graduate Secondary Program
Teach for utah/NSF Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship
The Teach for Utah program is for students passionate about science and mathematics and teaching grades 6-12 in Utah. As part of the Teach for Utah program, students enjoy early mentoring, peer support, and customized coursework. Our 4+1 model ensures students graduate with a bachelor’s and master’s degree in just 5 years. After graduation, students will connect with beginning and veteran teachers in a professional mentor network for 2 years. This program is associated with the B.S./MEd program listed below with Educational Psychology. Interested students may also qualify for the NSF Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship.
Educational Psychology bs/med stem program
The BS/MEd degree in Secondary Level Science Teaching is designed to provide students with rigorous scientific training and the skills and qualifications to teach in today’s rapidly diversifying middle and high schools. The program streamlines requirements for a bachelor’s of science (BS) degree, a master’s of education (MEd) degree, and a State of Utah Teaching License into a combined program that allows students to become a licensed secondary teacher in as little as 5 years. This program is for students seeking a Bachelors's degree in Biology Teaching, Chemistry Teaching, Physics Teaching and Earth Science Composite Teaching.
Educational Leadership and Policy
This program option combines the secondary licensure program in the Urban Institute for Teacher Education with a Master’s of Education degree through the Department Educational Leadership and Policy. The focus of the Teacher Leadership M.Ed. program is to support educators in developing the knowledge and skills essential for effective teacher leadership within schools and to develop a knowledge base in becoming educational change agents. The coursework required will help develop both conceptual and practical understandings in teacher instructional leadership. The mission of the Teacher Leadership master’s program is to develop teacher leaders who have the appropriate knowledge and skills to raise student achievement, to close the achievement gap, and to create democratic and just school communities.
Education Culture and Society
This program option combines the secondary licensure program in the Urban Institute for Teacher Education with a Master’s of Education degree through the Department of Education, Culture, & Society. The M.Ed. program in the Education, Culture, & Society Department is designed to prepare and work with teachers to be effective educators for the increasingly diverse classrooms of the Salt Lake region. The require d coursework in the program focuses on areas such as family and community partnerships, the meaning and art of teaching and learning in urban contexts, and linguistically diverse classrooms and communities. The goal of the Education, Culture, & Society master’s program is to provide practical and conceptual frameworks that teachers can use in the classroom to create equitable and academically challenging learning spaces.
World Languages Master's of Arts Program Summary
The WLMA program combines the secondary licensure program in the Urban Institute for Teacher Education with a Master's of Arts in World Languages degree through the Department of Languages & Literature. This program is designed to offer licensure in a wide variety of foreign languages.
If you are interested in the program, please contact:
Lead Academic Advisor
Sara Hatch
SAEC 2264
801-581-6818