The State of Utah certifies and qualifies teachers in three licensing areas:
Professional license – A Professionally licensed teacher has met all state requirements to teach in their assigned area.
Associates license – A teacher is enrolled in a University program and is actively working towards Professional license, for example: an intern teacher, a student teacher etc.
Local Education Agency Specific (LEA Specific License) – A teacher has demonstrated competence and expertise in a current area of assignment or is a Professionally licensed teacher working towards an endorsement in an area of current assignment. These licenses are issued for 1, 2 or 3 years and are issued according to District policy.
School | Teacher Count | Professional License Count | % | Associate License Count | % | LEA License Count | % |
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SHS | 79 | 59 | 77 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 16 |