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  • 2025 SUMMER: Ecology for Teachers - Online Endorsement Course

    • 22 May 2025
    • 13 Aug 2025
    • Online
    • 9 registrants
    Registration is closed

    This course is an introduction to ecological principles with an emphasis on living things and their interactions with the environment. You will also identify ways to incorporate The Framework for K-12 Science, science practices  and crosscutting concepts  into the science classroom using the disciplinary core ideas of Ecology. 


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

    • Biology I: Ecology
    • Earth Science I: Ecology

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

      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 $700 fee. 
      • Participants will also need to pay and 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.

      NOTE:  If you are not a current member of UtSTA you can purchase/renew your membership. To join today, CLICK HERE.

      By registering and paying, you agree that if you need to cancel, you will do so in the first two weeks of class.  Cancelling after that will result in your money to be forfeited and the remaining $650 due. 

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    • 2025 SUMMER: Zoology for Teachers - Online Endorsement Course

      • 22 May 2025
      • 13 Aug 2025
      • Online
      • 6 registrants
      Registration is closed

      This course is an introduction to the systematics, anatomy, and physiology of the animal kingdom. The course will examine the structure and function of animal organ systems in the framework of the evolution of adaptations. This course also deals with the study of the structure and bodily functions of animals; their habits; where and how they live; their relations to one another and to their environment; and their classification including theories and laws that relate to animal life.

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

      • Biological Science I: Zoology

      This is a content and NGSS pedagogy course.  Lesson plan creation is part of the course. Emphasis is on best practices used to teach this content in your classroom. 

      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.

      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.

      By registering and paying, you agree that if you need to,  you will cancel at least 2 weeks before the class starts or your registration fees will be forfeited and $650 is due within two weeks. 



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    • 2025 SUMMER: Modern Physics for Teachers - Online Endorsement Course

      • 22 May 2025
      • 13 Aug 2025
      • Online
      • 11 registrants
      Registration is closed

      This content teaching course will introduce you to the basics of modern physics: relativity, atomic theory, Quantum Mechanics, quantization of charge and energy, nuclear physics, and subatomic particles. 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.

      The course emphasizes content and NGSS pedagogy practices that can be used in the classroom.

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

      • Physics 1: Modern Physics and Physics 2: Modern Physics

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

      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 $700 fee. 
      • Participants will also need to register and 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  SUUcredits fee. You must be a contracted teacher with a public school/district to qualify for reimbursement.

      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.

      By registering and paying, you agree that if you are not able to attend you will cancel in the first 2 weeks of the course or your registration fees will be forfeited the balance of $650 will be paid in two weeks. 



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    • 2025 SUMMER: Chemistry 2 for Teachers - Online Endorsement Course

      • 22 May 2025
      • 13 Aug 2025
      • Online
      • 2 registrants
      Registration is closed

      This course is intended for students that need General Chemistry II.  Students should have completed General Chemistry I prior to starting this course.

      Particularly, students should be familiar with chemical bonding, intermolecular forces, molecular geometry, atomic and quantum theory, stoichiometric calculations, periodicity, thermodynamics, and spontaneity.

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

      • Chemistry I: Principals of Chemistry II

      This is a content and NGSS pedagogy course.  Emphasis is on best practices used to teach this content in your classroom. 

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

      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 $700 fee. 
      • Participants will also need to register and 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.

      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.

      By registering and paying, you agree that if you are not able to attend you will cancel at least 2 weeks after lass starts or your registration fees will be forfeited the the remaining balance of the tuition is due.




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    • 2025 SUMMER: Evolutionary Biology for Teachers - Online Endorsement Course

      • 22 May 2025
      • 13 Aug 2025
      • Online
      • 5 registrants
      Registration is closed

      This course will introduce you to the basics of evolution learning about natural selection, speciation, adaptations, evidences and classification. Evolution is the foundation of biology and the unifying concept that ties all living things together. In this class you will also define the difference between science and religion to help you as a teacher know how to respond to the questions and concerns that students have about evolution.

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

      • Biology I: Evolutionary Biology

      This course is a content and NGSS pedagogy course.  Emphasis is on best practices used to teach this content in your classroom. Creating lesson plans are required. 

      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 register and pay and 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.

      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.

      By registering and paying, you agree that if you are not able to attend you will cancel at least 2 weeks before the class starts or your registration fees will be forfeited.

      Classes dropped after the course starts are not refundable. 



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    • 2025 SUMMER: Meteorology for Teachers - Online Endorsement Course

      • 22 May 2025
      • 13 Aug 2025
      • Online
      • 23 registrants
      Registration is closed

      This  teaching course gives an in depth look at various aspects of meteorology, including solar radiation, global circulation, environmental issues, winds, stability, precipitation processes, weather systems and severe weather. Basic physical principles, meteorological terminology, societal impacts, and weather analysis will be explored. It's important to note that this is a college-level course and you will be expected to understand the material at a much higher level than you will likely incorporate in your classroom. 

      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.

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

      • Earth Science 1: Meteorology
      • Middle Level Science 6/8:  Meteorology

      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 register and pay and 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.

      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.

      By registering and paying, you agree that if you are not able to attend you will cancel at within the first 2 weeks of class or registration fees will be forfeited and the remaining balance is due. 

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    • UVU-CHEM/UtSTA 2025 Chemistry 1 (CRN 19021)

      • 07 Jul 2025
      • 8:00 AM
      • 11 Jul 2025
      • 4:00 PM
      • Westlake High School, Saratoga Springs
      • 16
      • 14 registrants
      Register

      Summer Endorsement/Professional Development Series. Hosted by Utah Science Teachers Association and Utah Valley University.
      Chemistry 1 - UVU Credit - 

      Description: The course will focus on learning and teaching chemistry.  Introduces you to properties of solutions, reactions rate and mechanisms, reversible reactions, systems at equilibrium (including gaseous, acid-base, and precipitate), nuclear chemistry, and polymer chemistry. This week-long chemistry course will include inquiry style learning with methods to reach and engage students in the study of chemistry.  Taught at Westlake High School.  Don Bastian a master chemistry teacher leads this course.  Come away with new content knowledge, labs completed and with pedagogical skills to use when teaching chemistry.

      Instructor: Don Bastian

      Course Contact: Duane Merrell  duane_merrell@byu.edu or Dawn Monson dmonson@utsta.org

      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 $700 fee. 
      • Participants will also need to Apply for 3 university credits directly to the university. (See next bullet point)  .  Refer to this document if you have any questions about refunds.

      • The teachers who have not taken classes at UVU in the past will first need to apply for admission. Those who have not taken classes recently may have to apply for readmission. Once the student has been admitted they will be able to register for the classes.  HERE is the link to the Admissions page where they can go to apply to UVU.The link is found within the individual students MyUVU which they will have access to once they are admitted. This link is coming soon and will take them to MyUVU. Here is the CRNs for the this Chemistry course. Advanced Topics for Chemistry Teachers (CRN 19021)

      • Upon successful completion of the course with a C or higher, UtSTA will reimburse you the $50 registration fee and the  UVU credits fee. You must be a contracted teacher with a public school/district to qualify for reimbursement.
      • If you do not successfully pass the course with a C or better you will be required to pay the Balance of $650.

      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.

      By registering and paying, you agree that if you are not able to attend you will cancel at least 2 weeks before the class starts or your registration fees will be forfeited.
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    • BYU/UtSTA 2025 Physics 2

      • 07 Jul 2025
      • 8:00 AM
      • 11 Jul 2025
      • 4:00 PM
      • Brigham Young University Eyring Science Center N-106
      • 12
      • 6 registrants
      Register


      Summer Endorsement/Professional Development Series. Hosted by Utah Science Teachers Association, Brigham Young University.


      Physics 2

      Description:  Atomic nature of matter, electricity, light and color and Heat are topics for Physics 2.  Fits any physics textbook or physics curriculum.


      Instructors: Duane Merrell & Lars Johnson

      Course Contacts:

      Duane Merrell (duane_merrell@byu.edu)

      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 $800 fee. 

      • Participants will also need to pay for 3 university credits directly to the university. This fee is refundable if you 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. BYU credits cost $49.50 per credit for a total of $148.50. To register for credit click HERE. You will need to login either with a BYU netid or as a guest. If you login and it does not take you to the registration page, come back to this page and click the link again after you have logged in to the BYU page. Once on the registration page, select the courses you are registering for, then proceed through the next screens. Note that these courses will show up as "PHSCS 513R - Special Topics in Contemporary Physics" but will count toward the selected course.

      • Upon successful completion of the course with a C or higher, UtSTA will reimburse you the $50 registration fee and the  BYU credits fee. You must be a contracted teacher with a public school/district to qualify for reimbursement.

      • If you do not successfully pass the course with a C or better you will be required to pay the full $800.

      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.

      By registering and paying, you agree that if you are not able to attend you will cancel at least 2 weeks before the class starts or your registration fees will be forfeited.

      Classes dropped after the course starts are not refundable.

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    • SUU 2025 Three Dimensions of Authentic Science and Science Learning

      • 07 Jul 2025
      • 8:00 AM
      • 11 Jul 2025
      • 4:00 PM
      • SUU
      • 12
      • 15 registrants
      Register
      Three Dimensions of Authentic Science and Science Instruction - Physics 3570


      Description: This course satisfies the Three Dimensional Science and Engineering Requirement for the new Science Core (6-8) Endorsement. -  In this class you will engage with science phenomena in authentic ways; dive into science and engineering practices, crosscutting concepts, and core ideas; and, reflect upon how this can be carried out by learners at all levels. You will actively participate with the science and one another during this intensive weeklong workshop after doing some preliminary reading and work before meeting in person. Final projects will be finished after the in-person workshop and shared with others in the course. 

      Instructor: Dr. John Taylor

      Course Contact: Dawn Monson
                                801-755-3241
                               dmonson@utsta.org

      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 $700 fee. 
      • Participants will also need to pay for 3 university credits directly to the university. (Click HERE)  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 successfully pass the course you will be required to pay the full $700.

      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.

      By registering and paying, you agree that if you are not able to attend you will cancel at least 2 weeks before the class starts or your registration fees will be forfeited.


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    • SUU 2025 Secondary Teaching Methods in Science

      • 14 Jul 2025
      • 8:00 AM
      • 18 Jul 2025
      • 4:00 PM
      • SUU
      • 14
      • 13 registrants
      Register
      Secondary Science Instructional Methods: Bringing Students Doing Science Back Into The Science Classroom.
      Description: Top-notch, exciting, engaging, and just plain fun, this class is designed for teachers in all stages of their career who are interested in bringing the excitement of science into the classroom.  The investigations used in the course are Core specific and designed for teachers to become proficient in implementing Utah SEEd Standards in their own classrooms.

      Instructor: Dr. John Taylor

      Course Contact: Dawn Monson
                                dmonson@utsta.org

      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 $700 fee. 
      • Participants will also need to pay for 3 university credits directly to the university. (CLICK HERE)  This fee is refundable if you 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  WSU credits fee. You must be a contracted teacher with a public school/district to qualify for reimbursement.
      • For contracted teachers you must pass the course with a C or better. If you do not you will owe UtSTA $750 within two weeks of course closing date. 

      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.

      By registering and paying, you agree that if you are not able to attend you will cancel at least 2 weeks before the class starts or your registration fees will be forfeited.

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    • UtSTA 2025 Annual Conference "Wild About Science

      • 19 Sep 2025
      • 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM
      • Davis Conference Center, 1651 North 700 West Layton, Utah 84041
      Register


      Early Bird Rates (before August 19, 2025)

      • Member $120
      • Non Member $180
      • Student/Student Teacher/1st year Teacher= $70


      Rates Starting August 19th - September 19th,

      • Member  $140
      • Non Member $200
      • Student/Student Teacher/1st year Teacher=$80


      Rates Day of Conference

      • Member  $180
      • Non Member 220
      • Student/Student Teacher/1st year Teacher=$95

      Registration codes will be sent to accepted presenters


      Vendor for profit: $800

      Vendor for nonprofit: $325 (501C3)


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      Watch for information about the awards dinner the evening of Sept 19th

      The 2025 Annual USTA conference is a wonderful opportunity for professional development, lesson plan ideas, networking, and inspiration, and so much more.

      Keynote speaker Dr. Gary Nielson! In addition to the keynote, there will be 13 different themed strands throughout the day and 3 different breakout session for each to help you with your teaching curriculum with ideas, demos, lessons, etc. We hope you can join us for a great day that will help you and your students better appreciate science and science education.

      Teacher Awards will be given at the start of the conference before the Keynote.

      Refund: full refund until August 19, 2025 for Teachers. Vendors please see specific info on registration.


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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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