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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. 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 Reading Endorsement/ Specialist 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 plan

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:

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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