R277-503-3. Licensing Eligibility

  (1) For a license applicant following the traditional college or university license, the license applicant shall:

  (a) complete a Board approved college or university teacher preparation program;

  (b) be recommended for licensing; and

  (c) satisfy all other requirements for educator licensing required by law; or

  (2) For a license applicant following an alternative licensing route, the license applicant shall:

  (a) have a bachelors degree or higher from an accredited higher education institution in an area related to the position the applicant is seeking;

  (b) have skills, talents or abilities, as evaluated by the employing entity, making the applicant appropriate for a licensed teaching position and eligible to participate in an ARL program; and

  (c) while participating in an alternative licensing program, be approved for employment under an ARL license.

  (3) An ARL program may not exceed three school years.

  (4) A license applicant seeking a Level 1 Utah educator license, or an area of concentration, or an endorsement in a core academic subject area shall submit passing scores on a Board-designated content test, where tests are available, prior to the issuance of a renewable license or endorsement.

  (5) For each endorsement in a core academic area to be posted on the license, a teacher shall submit passing scores on a Board-designated content tests, where tests are available.

  (6) A licensure candidate recommended for a Utah Level 1 license who does not submit a passing score on the test designated in Subsection(4) is not eligible for licensure until achieving a passing score.

  (7) All educators licensed under this rule shall also:

  (a) complete the background check required under Section 53A-6-401;

  (b) satisfy the professional development requirements of R277-500; and

  (c) be subject to all Utah licensing requirements and professional standards.