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Gifted & Talented Endorsement Class
Requirements for Obtaining Gifted & Talented Endorsement
A minimum of 16 credit hours is required to meet the Gifted & Talented Endorsement guidelines of the Utah State Board of Education. All four required courses (12 total credit hours; see list of Upcoming Endorsement Classes) must be completed and may be completed at multiple universities. Additional credit hours may come from elective options. Coursework older than eight years will not be accepted. Completed courses must have grades of C or better.
Upon completion of the courses, each participant is responsible for submitting transcripts and the GT endorsement application (Educator Endorsements) to the USBE. When approved, the GT Endorsement will be added to your Educator License.
Link to USBE Gifted & Talented Endorsement Requirements
Link to USBE Gifted & Talented Endorsement Application
Link to Utah State Board of Education website
Spring 2026 Gifted & Talented Endorsement Class
The online application is now open for the Spring 2026 Gifted & Talented Endorsement class, Assessment in Gifted Education, EDUC 5620. Class begins January 13, 2026 and ends April 28, 2026. For more information click ENDORSEMENT CLASS FLYER.
If you are interested in this class, please complete the online application anytime but no later than Friday, December 12, 2025. After that, you will receive registration information. Reach out to the Advanced Academics Department with any questions at 801-578-8573.
LINK TO SPRING 2026 GIFTED & TALENTED ENDORSEMENT CLASS APPLICATION
| SPRING 2026 | Assessment in Gifted Education (EDUC 5620) (3 credit hours) | |
| FALL 2026 | Learning Environments for Gifted Students (EDUC 5610) (3 credit hours) | |
| SPRING 2027 | Learning Development and Individual Differences in Gifted Education (EDUC 5600) (3 credit hours) | |
| FALL 2027 | Curriculum and Instructional Planning in Gifted Education (EDUC 5640) (3 credit hours) | |
| CLASSES REPEAT EVERY TWO YEARS |