College of Education and Human Development

Department of Teacher Education & Human Development

Secondary Licensure

Students interested in teaching in the secondary schools of Utah (grades 7-12) can complete course work leading to a Secondary Teaching License in the State of Utah. Interested students are required to complete a Composite Teaching Major or an Academic Teaching  Major in one or more of the University's academic colleges. In addition, a minimum of 30 semester hours of professional education course work must be completed in the Department of Teacher Education and Human Development. A Utah teaching license is recognized by almost all other states and territories in the United States.

A minor is not required for Licensure in the State of Utah.  Students do not receive a teaching license in a minor area of study. Secondary licenses are only issued for major areas of study. It is suggested that anyone wanting to complete a minor meet with the Education Advisor.

Secondary Block courses and Student Teaching will be offered in the Fall and Spring semesters only. Students will not be admitted into the Secondary Educational Professional Block unless 95% of their academic major is completed. The College of Education will register all students for the Secondary Block and Student Teaching.

Secondary Education must pass their major area of PRAXIS exam before student teaching. Consult with the Education Academic Advisor for test number and passing score.

Secondary Education Block requirements:

• Students must have completed all university general education core requirements and 95% of their major requirements.
• Students must submit a Secondary Block Application and a SUU Registration Add/Drop form http://suu.edu/ss/registrar/pdf/RegistrationAddDrop.pdf
• Students must be admitted to the College of Education and have current background check on file with the State of Utah

Student Teaching requirements: Application available under Field Services

• Students must pass their major PRAXIS exam before placement will take place. Consult with the Education Academic Advisor for test number and passing score.
• Students must submit a Student Teaching application http://suu.edu/ed/fso/clinicalpractice/pdf/StudentTeachingApplication1_11.pdf and a SUU Registration Add/Drop Form http://suu.edu/ss/registrar/pdf/RegistrationAddDrop.pdf
• Students must submit a one page Resume with a 2" X 21/2" photo
• Submit a copy of your USOE Student Teaching License www.utah.gov/teachers
• Students must submit a Teacher Candidate Profile
• Students must submit a Current Contact Information http://suu.edu/ed/fso/clinicalpractice/pdf/CurrentContactInformation1_11.pdf
• Students must submit a Student Teacher Acceptance Form once they have been contacted regarding placement http://suu.edu/ed/fso/clinicalpractice/pdf/PlacementAcceptanceForm1_11.pdf

Majors and Minors Approved for Licensure

• Secondary students will not receive a teaching license in the minor area. Only major area of emphasis can be licensed.

Secondary Education Required Credit Hours in Education (32 Minimum)

Suggested Four-Year Sequence

Year One: See your major Academic Advisor for help in planning your schedule

Year Two: See your major Academic Advisor for help in planning your schedule

Year Three: See your major Academic Advisor & College of Education Advisor

Year Four: See College of Education Academic Advisor

All Class work must be completed before student teaching
Major AREA PRAXIS Exam must be taken and passed before Student Teaching

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