Certificate Renewal for Utah Teachers

 

Certificate Renewal for Utah Teachers

LEVEL 1
LEVEL 2
LEVEL 3

Professional Development

A college/university course:

• Coursework completed at a regionally accredited college/university
• Subject matter must be related to education or subjects taught in a K-12 public school
• Courses successfully completed for credit only with a C grade or better, or a "pass"
• Courses must be non-remedial (course number > 100 or > 1000 based university numbering system
• Each semester credit hour is worth 18 renewal points and must be recorded on an official college/university transcript

Acceptable alternative professional learning activities:

• Acceptable activities are those that enhance or improve education, yet may not fall into an existing category
• These activities must be approved by the educator's supervisor OR a licensed administrator if the educator is inactive
• Each clock hour of participation equals one license renewal point, not to exceed 25 points per activity.
• Continuous Education Units (CEUs) are equal to 10 points per credit (unit)

TCL offers online and site-based graduate credit for courses through regionally accredited university partners or non-credit PD courses

Level 1 Educator Certificate

Validity

Three years

Renewal

100 points

Level 2 Educator Certificate

Validity

Five years

Renewal

200 points

Level 3 Educator Certificate

Validity

Seven years

Renewal

200 points

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[content updated July 2021]