Master's of Education

General Application and Admission Procedures

The M.Ed. Program at Southern Utah University is committed to excellence in the preparation of public school educators, administrators, and leaders. Admission to the M.Ed. Program is a separate process from admission to the Southern Utah University School of Graduate Studies.

Candidates for admission to Graduate Studies in Education. programs must meet a series of rigorous standards, competencies, and skills, including attendance at a mandatory orientation session.  Upon completion of requirements and verification of competencies and skills, candidates may become admitted to the program.  Masters, Licensure and Endorsement programs must be completed within six (6) years of continueous enrollment in a course of study. Through its program, the Department prepares graduates to identify, describe, understand, apply, develop, and internalize the skills necessary to meet the changing learning needs of public schools and school districts.

Application can be made to the SUU Admissions Office and the Graduate Studies in Education. Students are admitted to Graduate Studies in Education programs three (3) times a year.

 

All required application materials and documents must be submitted in their entirety by deadline dates for admission consideration. The application is available online. 

A candidate who does not submit all the required, complete and accurate documents by the deadline date will not be processed for admission into the program until the next cycle.

Completed application materials should be submitted to:

   Office of Graduate Studies in Education
   351 N University Blvd., OM 213
   Cedar City, UT  84720

Attendance at an orientation session is required before taking classes.

To qualify for admission, candidatees must meet minimum requirements for the following:

1. Complete Application with Fee
2. Proof of Bachelor's degree
3. GPA of 3.25
4. Proof of Teaching License (if required by the program)
5. Proof of Required Years of Teaching (if required by the program)
6. Attendance at Orientation
7. Three (3) Qualifying References
8. Writing Sample at Orientation
9. Disposition
10. For ELITE, SELCT , SPED and SEAL programs - PRAXIS Content Examination
11. For ELITE, SELCT and SEAL programs - Background Check
    

 Applicants are required to submit the following:

1. Complete an official online application for admission. The $50.00 nonrefundable applicaton processing fee can be paid online with a credit card.
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. All letters must be originals, 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

• Submit a copy of a current, valid teaching license and verification of a minimum of two (2) years of successful teaching or professional experience in an accredited private or public P-12 school.
• Submit three (3) references with e-mail addresses from school administrators/supervisors, assigned mentors or former/current college instructors. A Recommendation Form will be e-mailed to them to complete and submit back to SUU.
  
  Among the three (3) references, MEd/LEAD and LEAD students must submit a reference from their superintendent or assistant superintendent stating their support and acknowledgement of release time needed for internships.  
• Submit a letter expressing (1) reasons the applicant wants to be admitted to the program; (2) why the applicant believe he/she can succeed in the program. Original only, no copy, email or faxes accepted.
• Attend a mandatory Graduate Studies Program Orientation Session before taking classes. Orientations are held the second Saturday of May, September, and January. During orientation sessions, screening activities are conducted to assess candidate knowledge, skills, dispositions and abiltiy to succeed in graduate studies. These may include a writing activity, a pre-assessment of content knowledge, an assessment of dispositions or other activities. Contact Debi Smith at smithd@suu.edu  or 435-586-7968 to reserve your seat for orientation.
• For ELITE, SELCT,  SPED, and SEAL programs, applicant must submit PRAXIS content test scores.
  
  ALL applicants, ELITE (Elementary), SPED and SEAL must take the Elementary Content Praxis Exam (Test Code: 0014) and pass it before being officially admitted and taking classes. ( Passing Score: 150) Submit scores to SUU (A4092 school code) and USOE (R8375 state code)
  
  ALL SELCT (Secondary) applicants must take the PRAXIS Content Knowledge Test in the MAJOR AREA of Bachelor Degree and pass it before being officially admitted and taking classes. Bachelor Degrees accepted for GELP Secondary Licensure and Praxis Test Codes/Passing Score: Biology (0235 / 160); Chemistry (0245 / 164) ; English (0041 / 168); French (0173 / 181); German (0181 / 153); Mathematics (0061 / 138); Physical Education (0091); Physical Science (0481 / 164); Social Science (0081 / 159); Spanish (0191 / 161).  Submit scores to SUU (A4092 school code) and USOE (R8375 state code).
• For ELITE, SELCT and SEAL programs, applicant must successfully complete a fingerprint/background check.
  
  REFER TO YOU SPECIFIC PROGRAM FOR REQUIREMENTS THAT MAY DIFFER FROM THE GENERAL APPLICATION AND ADMISSION GUIDELINES.

General Information:

1. The Master’s program must be completed within six years of continuous enrollment from the date of your first semester of classes.
2.  Up to twelve (12) credits of 5000 level coursework may be used asa elective credits toward the M.Ed with department approval. 
3.  Graduate students must earn a 3.0 GPA each semester and maintain an overall 3.0 GPA. If the overall GPA falls below 3.0, the student will be placed on probation.
4. Graduate students must display professional dispositions, including but not limited to academic integrity, thoughtout their course of study. Student staffing occurs rountinely during graduate facult meetings and concerns regarding student dispositions are discussed. If warranted, concerns will be addressed through various means which may require action from the student before continuing the program.
5. Incidents of academic dishonesty will be investigated and could impact the final grade in the course and /or status in the program. Section II C.2b of the S.U.U. Student Handbook prohibits "Cheating, forgery, plagiarism or other use of work belonging to another person." As stated in the S.U.U. Catalog, "If a student is found guilty of academic dishonesty, the student may be dismissed from the class and may receive a failing grade. Other penalties may include suspension or expulsion from school." The Department of Graduate Studies randomly uses plagiarism detection software on submitted work.
6. Information on Graduate Independent Study Courses and Learning Contracts can be acquired through the Office of Graduate Studies in Education.
7. The Admissions policy of SUU states that If a student misses two consecutive semesters, excluding summer sessions, the student must apply for readmission and is subject to current catalog requirements at the time of readmission.
8. At the end of the program for which licensure (except SEAL) or endorsement is achieved, candidates are required to submit the appropriate fees and forms to the Graduate Studies in Education Office for submission to USOE.
9. Due to the rigorous nature of graduate studies, students must have special permission from the Graduate Studies Office to enroll in more than six (6) hours/credits during fall or spring semesters.

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