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Lea Educator Licensing Notice
LEA Educator Licensing Notice
https://cactus.schools.utah.gov/PersonSearch
Below are USBE’s explanations of each license:
LEA Specific: An LEA-Specific educator license, including areas of concentration and endorsements, is issued by the state board at the request of an LEA’s governing body (i.e.-local school board) that is valid for an employee to fill a position in the LEA if other licensing routes for the applicant are untenable or unreasonable.
The AEL is available for anyone who wants to teach in Utah but has not completed an educator preparation program (university-based or alternate program). The associate educator license is intended for:
- Individuals who have been hired to teach in Utah schools before they have completed the requirements of a Utah professional teaching license, or
- Individuals who do not currently hold a Utah professional teaching license but would like to teach in Utah while they are working towards a professional educator license.
Professional Educator License: A Professional Educator license is for teachers who have completed an educator preparation program (University-based or alternate program) and have demonstrated all of the State established competencies to be an educator. A professional educator license, license area, or endorsement is valid for five (5) years.
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Draper 1
Draper 2
Draper 3
Salem
West Valley 1
West Valley 2 & 3
Cedar City
