Graduate Education Licensure Program (GELP)

Administrative/Supervisory License (33 credits)

All candidates must have a Master's Degree and Elementary or Secondary Teaching degree and license.

Courses to be taken in the following sequence:

EDUC 6540 - Organization of American Schools	3
EDUC 6036 - Leadership in Technology	3
EDUC 6500 - School Finance	3
EDUC 6740 - School Law	3
EDUC 6560 - Leadership of Pupil Services and Programs	3
EDUC 6080 - Leadership & The School Principal	3
EDUC 6100 - Practices of Instructional Supervision	3
EDUC 6890 - Elementary Public School Administrative Internship*	4
EDUC 6891 - Secondary Public School Administrative Internship*	4
EDUC 6892 - Capstone Public School Administrative Internship* * ALL couse work must be completed before beginning Elementary or Secondary Internship. Elementary and Secondary Internships only available during the Fall and Spring semesters. Capstone may be completed during the Summer session. PRAXIS Educational Leadership Administration & Supervision: Test Code 0410. Contact http://www.ets.org to set up the test	4

Admission Procedure Educational Leadership Emphasis License:

Candidates desiring admission to SUU's Graduate Studies in Education M.Ed. Program must complete the official application Online Version and pay the $50.00 non-refundable application fee. PLEASE indicate in "Intended academic plan in which you want to study: GELP Educational Leadership

SUBMIT ALL THE FOLLOWING IN ONE PACKAGE. (All application materials must be submitted in their entirety by the deadline dates. Candidates who do not submit all the required documentation by the deadline date will not be processed for admission into the program for that semester. All letters must be originals, no copies, faxes, or e-mails accepted.)

A hand written statement expressing:

reasons the applicant wants to be admitted to the GELP Educational Leadership Program,

Why the applicatnt believes he/she can succeed in the program

Verification of a Master's Degree from an accredited college or university.

Official transcript of all undergraduate and graduate studies. Transcripts must verify a minimum GPA of 3.25 on the last 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of approved undergraduate/graduate coursework

Submit a copy of a current, valid teaching license and verification of at least two (2) years of successful teaching or professional experience in an accredited private or public P-12 school.

Submit three (3) letters of recommendation from school administrators/supervisors, assigned mentors or former/current college instructors. Emphasis to be placed on:   (1) perceived ability to perform academically at the graduate level e.g., communication and writing skills, research skills, leadership, work ethic;   (2) teaching experience and exceptionality; (3) collaboration and cooperation skills.

Submit a letter from your school district or principal stating support for the needed release time to complete all internships.

Send ALL the admission requirements in one package to :

Office of Graduate Studies in Education
Attention: Debi Smith - Old Main 216
Southern Utah University
351 West University Boulevard
Cedar City, Utah 84720

In addition to the submission of admission documentation ALL candidates must attend a mandatory Graduate Studies Program Orientation before being officially admitted and taking classes. Contact Debi Smith at smithd@suu.edu or   435- 865-8383   to reserve your seat for orientation.

General Information:

The GELP Educational Leadership program must be completed within six years of continuous enrollment from the date of matriculation.

Upon admission all graduate students must maintain a 3.0 GPA. If a student's GPA falls below 3.0, the student will be revoked from the program and must submit a Student Appeals Application to seek readmission.

If a student misses more than two consecutive semesters, excluding summer session, the student must apply for readmission and is subject to the current catalog requirements

Some courses may be waived if transcripts verify comparable coursework. Courses will run in the sequence described and as blocks in consecutive summers.

The Administrative/Supervisory Internship will take more than one semester to complete and will only be available summers if appropriate placements exist.

Candidates seeking state licensure in educational administration must achieve a passing score on the PRAXIS Educational Leadership: Administration and Supervision test - Test Code: 0410. Contact www.ets.org for test dates. Candidates must also demonstrate professional competency through presenting a professional portfolio and work sample addressing ELCC Standards at an exit interview.

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