Graduate Education Licensure Program

Special Education Mild/Moderate Licensure Program ( 36 credits)

All candidates must have an Elementary or Secondary Teaching degree and license.

Courses should be taken in the following sequence:

Some courses may be waived if transcripts verify comparable coursework.  Courses should be taken in the sequence described.  All coursework must be completed prior to Clinical Practice.  Clinical Practice will only be available in Fall and Spring. 

Admission Procedure for SPED Licensure:

1. 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 SPED
2. 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. )

• A letter of application explaining why you should be considered for admission into the SPED Licensure program. Statement must be submitted as an original, no copies, faxes, or e-mails accepted.
• 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..    OR   A combination of minimum GPA 3.00 - 3.24 on the last 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of approved undergraduate/graduate coursework and comparative scores on the Miller's Analogies Test (MAT) or the Verbal, Quanititative, and Analytical portions fo the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) as listed in the chart below. 3.0 - 3.24 with a MAT or GRE.
  
  

  Miller’s	GRE	GPA
  400 & Above	1380 and  above	3.00 to 3.04
  394 to 399	1300 to 1379	3.05 to 3.09
  385 to 393	1220 to 1299	3.10 to 3.14
  378  to 384	1140 to 1219	3.15 to 3.19
  Below 378	Below 1140	3.20 to 3.24

• Submit a copy of a current, valid teaching license approved by the Utah State Board of Education. 
• Submit three (3) references with e-mail addresses from administrators/superviors, assigned mentors or former/current college instructors who know you well (not family members) in support of your educational plans. A recommendation form will be e-mailed to each individual to complete and submit to SUU Graduate of Education.
• 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, UT 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 Bobbie Jensen jensenb@suu.edu or 435-865-8383 to reserve your sear for orientation.

                                                                                                                                                

  
  General Information:

1. The program must be completed within six years of continuous enrollment from the date of matriculation.
2. 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.
3. 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.

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