Licensing Requirements

Athenian Academy is invested in the growth and learning of our students and teachers  We support our teachers working towards their professional licensure. Athenian Academy hires licensed teachers in one of the following categories: Professional, Associate, or LEA-specific license. Please refer to the definitions below for more information.

Professional: The educator has completed an educator preparation program that includes content and pedagogical knowledge. This program may have been completed at a university or in an alternate pathway that was supported by school districts/charters and the Utah State Board of Education.

Associate: The educator is currently completing an educator preparation program, but has not yet completed all requirements for a Professional Educator License, license area, or endorsement. The educator is enrolled in a university-based or Local Education Agency (LEA) program. When the educator completes the program, they will have a professional level.

LEA-Specific: The educator has not completed an educator preparation program and is not currently enrolled in one.