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  • 2025 Fall: Astronomy for Teachers - Online Endorsement Course

    • 26 Sep 2025
    • 17 Dec 2025
    • Online
    • 7 registrants
    Registration is closed

    Our place in space and how we have come to this understanding, are the foundations on which this course is built.  We will explore the tools and laws of nature astronomers use to construct our model and understanding of the cosmos—both its structure and components.  From this informed foundation, we will address the fundamental question of are we alone within this context of our place in space.

    This Online Endorsement Course meets the Utah State Science Endorsement Course Requirements for endorsements: 
    • Earth Science 1
    • Physics 2 
    • 6-8 Core Science

    This is a content and NGSS pedagogy course. This course also incorporates the Utah SEEd Standards which include NGSS science practices, crosscutting concepts and disciplinary core ideas.  Lesson plan creation is part of the course.  Emphasis is on best practices used to teach this content in a classroom.  The estimated time commitment is 6-8 hours a week.  Weekly participation is required. 

    This 12 week course is only done over the set 12 week period.  Participants are not able to "move at your own pace" but work within the module assigned for that week.   Modules cannot be unlocked ahead of the scheduled time.

    IMPORTANT COURSE INFORMATION: 

    • The cost for this course is a $50 refundable registration fee,  if you are a UtSTA Member and a contracted teacher. If you are not a contracted Utah Public School educator, the cost for the course is a nonrefundable $600 fee. 
    • Participants will also need to pay an additional $69 for 3 university credits directly to SUU. (Instructions coming soon.)  This fee is refundable if you are are a contracted teacher. It is nonrefundable if you are not a contracted teacher.  Refer to this document if you have any questions about refunds.
    • Upon successful completion of the course with a C or higher, UtSTA will reimburse you the $50 registration fee and the  SUU credits fee. You must be a contracted teacher with a public school/district to qualify for reimbursement.
    • If you do not pass the course with at least a C, you will be billed for the remaining balance of the course which is $600.

    NOTE: You MUST be a current member of UtSTA to take this course. If you are not a current member of UtSTA you can purchase/renew your membership. To join today, CLICK HERE.

    Cancellation Policy: 

    If you cancel or withdraw 14 days or more after the course begins:

    • You will be billed the full tuition balance.

    • You will not be reimbursed for the $50 registration fee or the university credit fee.

    • A "W" (Withdrawal) will appear on your SUU transcript.



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  • 2025 Fall: Biology for Teachers - Online Endorsement Course

    • 26 Sep 2025
    • 17 Dec 2025
    • Online
    • 13 registrants
    Registration is closed

    This content teaching course will introduce you to the basics of biology including ecology, cell structure and function, anatomy, physiology, evolution, and classification. You will also identify ways to incorporate NGSS science practices  and crosscutting concepts into the science classroom while studying life science.

    The course emphasizes content and teaching practices that can be used in the classroom. Lesson plan creation is part of the course. Emphasis is on best practices used to teach this content in your classroom.

    This Online Endorsement Course meets the Utah State Science Endorsement Course Requirements for:

    • 6-8 (Middle School)
    • Biology 1

    Upon successful completion, the participants will receive 3.0 Southern Utah University Credits.

    This is a content and NGSS pedagogy course.This course also incorporates the Utah SEEd Standards which include NGSS science practices, crosscutting concepts and disciplinary core ideas.  Lesson plan creation is part of the course.  Emphasis is on best practices used to teach this content in a classroom.  The estimated time commitment is 6-8 hours a week.  Weekly participation is required. 

    This 12 week course is only done over the set 12 week period.  Participants are not able to "move at your own pace" but work within the module assigned for that week.   Modules cannot be unlocked ahead of the scheduled time.

    IMPORTANT COURSE INFORMATION: 

    • The cost for this course is a $50 refundable registration fee,  if you are a UtSTA Member and a contracted teacher. If you are not a contracted Utah Public School educator, the cost for the course is a nonrefundable $600 fee. 
    • Participants will also need to pay an additional $69 for 3 university credits directly to SUU. (Instructions coming soon.)  This fee is refundable if you are are a contracted teacher. It is nonrefundable if you are not a contracted teacher.  Refer to this document if you have any questions about refunds.
    • Upon successful completion of the course with a C or higher, UtSTA will reimburse you the $50 registration fee and the  SUU credits fee. You must be a contracted teacher with a public school/district to qualify for reimbursement.
    • If you do not pass the course with at least a C, you will be billed for the remaining balance of the course which is $600.

    NOTE: You MUST be a current member of UtSTA to take this course. If you are not a current member of UtSTA you can purchase/renew your membership. To join today, CLICK HERE.

    Cancellation Policy: 

    If you cancel or withdraw 14 days or more after the course begins:

    • You will be billed the full tuition balance.

    • You will not be reimbursed for the $50 registration fee or the university credit fee.

    • A "W" (Withdrawal) will appear on your SUU transcript.



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  • 2025 Fall: Physics 1 for Teachers - Online Endorsement Course

    • 26 Sep 2025
    • 17 Dec 2025
    • Online
    • 15 registrants
    Registration is closed

    This course will introduce you to the basics of physics learning about motion, forces, gravity, energy, momentum, collisions, heat transfer, thermodynamics, and fluid dynamics. Physics is the study of everything around you, forming the basis of all science. As you begin to understand and analyze basic principles of physics, you will gain a greater understanding of the world around you and other areas of science.

    This Online Endorsement Course meets the Utah State Science Endorsement Course Requirements for:

    • Physics 1
    • 6-8 Middle School

    This is a content and NGSS pedagogy course.This course also incorporates the Utah SEEd Standards which include NGSS science practices, crosscutting concepts and disciplinary core ideas.  Lesson plan creation is part of the course.  Emphasis is on best practices used to teach this content in a classroom.  The estimated time commitment is 6-8 hours a week.  Weekly participation is required. 

    This 12 week course is only done over the set 12 week period.  Participants are not able to "move at your own pace" but work within the module assigned for that week.   Modules cannot be unlocked ahead of the scheduled time.

    IMPORTANT COURSE INFORMATION: 

    • The cost for this course is a $50 refundable registration fee,  if you are a UtSTA Member and a contracted teacher. If you are not a contracted Utah Public School educator, the cost for the course is a nonrefundable $600 fee. 
    • Participants will also need to pay an additional $69 for 3 university credits directly to SUU. (Instructions coming soon.)  This fee is refundable if you are are a contracted teacher. It is nonrefundable if you are not a contracted teacher.  Refer to this document if you have any questions about refunds.
    • Upon successful completion of the course with a C or higher, UtSTA will reimburse you the $50 registration fee and the  SUU credits fee. You must be a contracted teacher with a public school/district to qualify for reimbursement.
    • If you do not pass the course with at least a C, you will be billed for the remaining balance of the course which is $600.

    NOTE: You MUST be a current member of UtSTA to take this course. If you are not a current member of UtSTA you can purchase/renew your membership. To join today, CLICK HERE.

    Cancellation Policy: 

    If you cancel or withdraw 14 days or more after the course begins:

    • You will be billed the full tuition balance.

    • You will not be reimbursed for the $50 registration fee or the university credit fee.

    • A "W" (Withdrawal) will appear on your SUU transcript.



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  • 2025 Fall: Earth Systems for Teachers - Online Endorsement Course

    • 26 Sep 2025
    • 17 Dec 2025
    • Online
    • 5 registrants
    Registration is closed
    This is an integrated introduction to the earth system stressing the geological, biological, chemical, and physical interactions among the atmosphere, ocean, and solid earth. The course applies basic scientific and mathematical concepts to explain the history and behavior of the earth system. The course includes discussions of topics that are relevant to a wide range of scientists and engineers, such as the physical basis of climate change, weather, and oceanography. 

    The course emphasizes content and pedagogy teaching practices that can be used in the classroom. Lesson plan creations are part of this course.

    This Online Endorsement Course meets the Utah State Science Endorsement Course Requirements for:

    • 6-8 Middle School

    Upon successful completion, the participants will receive 3.0 Southern Utah University Credits. 

    This is a content and NGSS pedagogy course.This course also incorporates the Utah SEEd Standards which include NGSS science practices, crosscutting concepts and disciplinary core ideas.  Lesson plan creation is part of the course.  Emphasis is on best practices used to teach this content in a classroom.  The estimated time commitment is 6-8 hours a week.  Weekly participation is required. 

    This 12 week course is only done over the set 12 week period.  Participants are not able to "move at your own pace" but work within the module assigned for that week.   Modules cannot be unlocked ahead of the scheduled time.

    IMPORTANT COURSE INFORMATION: 

    • The cost for this course is a $50 refundable registration fee,  if you are a UtSTA Member and a contracted teacher. If you are not a contracted Utah Public School educator, the cost for the course is a nonrefundable $600 fee. 
    • Participants will also need to pay an additional $69 for 3 university credits directly to SUU. (Instructions coming soon.)  This fee is refundable if you are are a contracted teacher. It is nonrefundable if you are not a contracted teacher.  Refer to this document if you have any questions about refunds.
    • Upon successful completion of the course with a C or higher, UtSTA will reimburse you the $50 registration fee and the  SUU credits fee. You must be a contracted teacher with a public school/district to qualify for reimbursement.
    • If you do not pass the course with at least a C, you will be billed for the remaining balance of the course which is $600.

    NOTE: You MUST be a current member of UtSTA to take this course. If you are not a current member of UtSTA you can purchase/renew your membership. To join today, CLICK HERE.

    Cancellation Policy: 

    If you cancel or withdraw 14 days or more after the course begins:

    • You will be billed the full tuition balance.

    • You will not be reimbursed for the $50 registration fee or the university credit fee.

    • A "W" (Withdrawal) will appear on your SUU transcript.



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  • Recharge & Reset Professional Learning - 2026

    • 24 Jan 2026
    • 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
    • Washington Fields Intermediate 322 W 3090 S, Washington, UT 84780
    Register

     This Professional Learning Day is for all K-12 teachers. Join us at Washington Fields Intermediate for a day that will transform your classroom. One and two hour sessions where presenters will take the participants through the learning sequence so they can experience the full sequence from Phenomena to assessment. Sessions specific to grade and subject will be offered as well as a Lesson plan Share-a-Thon. Lunch included. Limit of 450 registrants.

    You have the option of receiving .5 SUU Graduate Credit for only $11.50 if you would like in place of the 6 relicensure points. Instructions coming soon for the SUU credit and the assignment will be due by Feb 20th.

    Lunch included.

    #supersaturdayscience

    #nosubplansneeded

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The purpose of the Utah Science Teaching Association shall be the advancement, stimulation, extension, improvement, and coordination of science teaching in all fields of science at all education levels.

email: dmonson@utsta.org

Address:

PO Box 232

Riverton, UT 84065-0119


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