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Graduate Educator Licensure Program (GELP)

Reading Endorsement/Specialist Program (20-29 credits)

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

Admission Procedure for Endorsement/Specialist ONLY:

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 Reading
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 handwritten statement explaining why you should be considered for admission into the Reading Endorsement/ Specialist program. Statement must be submitted as an original, no copies, faxes, or e-mails accepted
   • Official transcripts 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

    

   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 school administrators/supervisors, assigned mentors or former/current college instructors. A recommendation form will be e-mailed to each individual to complete and submit to SUU Office of Graduate Studies in 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, 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 Bobbie Jensen at jensenb@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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