Educator Endorsements

Utah Endorsement Course Credit

Teachers can receive Utah endorsements directly through SUU! These graduate-level credit courses are taught at the 5000 level, and are approved through the Utah State Board of Education.

The courses are:

• Length: 7-weeks long
• Format: Fully Online*
• Cost: $100/credit (or $300 a class)
  
  Due to a grant provided by USBE, the following endorsements will be offered at no cost to students who are currently teaching at a K-12 school within the state of Utah:
  
  • Educational Technology
  • Elementary STEM
  • Elementary Science

If the endorsements are taught at the district level, through SUU-approved district administrators, the courses are $23/credit.

Please note these classes do not necessarily need to be taken in order.

*All our endorsement courses are asynchronous. Some may have synchronous components, but if so; instructors typically will record those sessions and send them out for students that have conflicts with meeting times.

Yearly Endorsement Course Schedule

Utah Endorsement Registration Information

Session Two: July 5th- August 20th, 2023

Apply Now Registration Instructions

If you are enrolling in Ed Tech, STEM or Science courses, please exit out of the payment screen when prompted as they will be covered through the grant if  you are eligible. During the first week of the course the charge will be removed from your account.

In order to qualify for the grant, you have to complete the entire endorsement course with the grade of a C or higher

If not eligible for the USBE grant, the cost is $300 per course. In order to be eligible, you must currently hold a teaching position within a public charter or public school within the state of Utah.

*Educators seeking to earn an Elementary STEM Endorsement must first complete either an Elementary Science Endorsement or an Elementary Mathematics Endorsement or show completion of a combination of six courses from these two endorsements

Regional Education Service Agencies

If you are in a district that falls under one of Utah’s regional education service agencies (RESA’s), please reach out to them first to enroll in endorsements.

View RESA counties and charter schools

Nevada Endorsements

SUU K-12 Programs offers the following Nevada endorsements with community partners for $23/credit.

Endorsements:

• English Language Acquisition Development (ELAD)
• Social, Emotional and Academic Development (SEAD)

Available Courses

• Multicultural Education
• Parental Involvement & Family Engagement

Where to take these courses

• Northeastern Nevada Professional Development Program (NNRPDP)
• Southern Nevada Regional Professional Development Program (SNRPDP)
• Northwest Regional Professional Development Program (NWRPDP)
• Nevada Public Education Foundation (PEF)

Educators outside of UT and NV

Educators looking for courses outside of our partner states of UT and Nevada can still enroll in our Utah Endorsement courses online. Registration and payment is the same. Please verify with your local educational institution or department, along with your state board of education, to ensure if these courses will count towards endorsements or lane changes in your area.

Two Pathways into the Masters of Education (M.Ed.)

Once a student completes an endorsement, they can fold 12-credits of it under SUU’s master’s of education (M.Ed.) elective credit. This means that you will have ⅓ of the degree already completed!

To learn more about the endorsements or options for your district, email k12inservice@suu.edu.

Frequently Asked Questions