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:

EDUC 6190 Methods and Practices of Teaching

EDUC 6020 Information and Technology in Education

SPED 6100 Programming and Management of Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities

SPED 6110 - Principles of Special Education Law

SPED 6120 - Applied Behavior Analysis & Management

SPED 6130 - Curriculum Strategies & Procedures in Reading, Writing, and Math for Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities

SPED 6145 - Transition and Collaboration Programming for Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities

SPED 6160 - Concepts of Measurement, Assessment, and Report Writing for Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities

SPED 6170 Advanced Teaching Strategies

SPED 6185 - Elementary/Secondary Practicum: Programming for Students with Learning and Emotional/Behavior Problems

SPED 6980 - Special Education Clinical Practice -
** Please contact the SUU College of Education Suzanne Brinkerhoff brinkerhoffs@suu.edu or 435-865-8320 for licensure paperwork.

Only available Fall and Spring Semesters.

Please submit the following forms before the due dates for Clinical Practice:
Clinical Practice Application

                                                                    Clinical Practice Application Deadlines:

Semester Applying	Due Dates
Spring 2009	September 15, 2008
Fall 2009	February 15, 2009

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:

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
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 letter of application explaining why you should be considered for admission into the SPED Licensure program.
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 approved by the Utah State Board of Education.
Submit three (3) letters of recommendation from individuals who know you well (not family members) in support of your educational plans.
Submit a wallet size photograph.

   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 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.

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