Admission Orientation

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Southern Utah University Graduate Studies in Education

CANDIDATEINFORMATION

Your NameSchool and DistrictE-mail and Phone

CONTACT US!Master of Education Degree (36 hours) orSPED License (24-30 hours)

Sandy Ward 435-865-8759ward_s@suu.edu

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Administrative License (33 hours) orM.Ed. + Administrative License (42 hours)

Shelley Dahlin 435-586-7968dahlin@suu.edu

Getting Detailed Program Info• Read ALL e-mails about program.• Familiarize yourself with YOUR

program at the following web address:http://suu.edu/ed/graduate/

• Admission instructions and forms:http://suu.edu/ed/graduate/forms-and-instructions.html

The # symbols with numerals in this presentation file correspond to numbered items on the Admission Instructions at the preceding web address.

Admission Essay and Pre-Assessment• Do we have your e-mail address?• Day after Orientation, all candidates will

receive e-mail with writing prompt for 600-word Admission Essay; LEAD* candidates also receive pre-assessment.

• DUE DATE given in e-mail message.

*Leadership in Education & Administrative Development (program name for the Administrative License)

Hotlinked Topics• Program Faculty & Staff• Admission Requirements & Procedures• M.Ed. Program Info • Special Education License Info• Administrative License & Internship Info• MySUU, Distance Learning, Canvas, etc.• Registration & Payment • Textbooks

Program Faculty & StaffDepartment Chair: Shawn ChristiansenProgram Specialists: Sandy Ward, M.Ed. & SPED

Shelley Dahlin, Admin LicenseDirector: Tom Cunningham, GSE ProgramsCoordinator: Ray Brooks, Administrative LicenseFaculty: See the Web site of the College of Education

& Human Development

http://www.suu.edu/ed/graduate/faculty-staff.html

Admission Requirements• Completed application and a sixty dollar

($60) non-refundable fee.• Official transcripts verifying bachelor’s,

master’s, post bachelor’s degree credits.• GPA of 3.25 or above (3.0 for SPED).

Admission Requirements• Current Teaching License

(Level 1 for M.Ed.; Level 2 for LEAD).• Verification of years of teaching

(2 years for M.Ed.; 3 years for LEAD).• Attend Orientation.• Admission Essay/LEAD Pre-Assessment.• Admission Committee Approval.

Purpose of Admission Essay• Sample of your writing as measure of

preparation to do graduate-level work.• Your essay will NOT disqualify you.• Plagiarism WILL disqualify you.• If you use other people’s thoughts,

words, and ideas, you MUST credit them by appropriately paraphrasing, quoting, and citing according to APA guidelines.

Admission Procedures • Submit all required documents.• Meet all requirements and attend Orientation.• Follow e-mailed instructions for Admission

Essay and LEAD Pre-Assessment.We MUST have your e-mail address!

• Once notified of admission, you may register.• Be prompt! You may be put on a waiting list

for admission in a later semester.

Transfer Credits & Course Substitutions

• Must be graduate-level courses.• Taken within ten (10) years of completing

graduate program.• Submit electronic copies of syllabi for review.• Submit official transcripts.• Submit to Shelley or Sandy for Program Director

approval.

Transfer Credit Tuition Saved

• Transferring 3 credits $1,110• Transferring 6 credits $1,923• Transferring 9 credits $2,736• Transferring 12 credits $3,479

“Based on current 2013-2014 rates”

Financial Aid

• SUU Financial Aid:(435) 586-7735

http://suu.edu/ss/financial/

• Federal Student Aid Information:http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

GSE Tuition Waiver(Only a portion of tuition may be awarded)

• Based on financial need.• Waivers contingent on funding available.

Varies from year to year.• Application form and due dates:

http://suu.edu/ed/graduate/financial-assistance.html • Only available fall and spring semesters.• New application required each semester.

Make a Plan for Your Program

Course Worksheets:#4 M.Ed. (36 hours)#5 M.Ed./Admin License (42 hours)#6 Admin License (33 hours)

Semesters when courses offered: #7

Semester Schedules

Fall and Spring = 15 weeksSummer = 10 weeks*

*Course requirements don’t change, i.e., 15 weeks of work compressed into 10 weeks for Summer Semester.

Quality & Rigor• Summer: 9 Credits

Recommended load; however, up to 12 Credits may be taken.

• Fall & Spring: 6 Credits• May complete in 2-3 years.• MUST complete within 6 years.

GSE Programs• Master of Education = 36 hours• SPED License (Summer) = 24-30

hours• Administrative License = 33 hours• M.Ed. + Admin License = 42 hours

Master of Education (36 hours)8 Core Classes x 3 credits = 24 credits4 Elective Classes x 3 credits = 12 credits

Tuition Cost* Approximately $11,241SUBJECT TO CHANGE

*Based on suggested 6-6-9 credit course load. Does not include books or fees.

M.Ed. Elective OptionsAreas of Concentration/Endorsements:• Educational Technology (5000-level only*)• Elementary Mathematics (5000 only)• English as a Second Language (5000 or 6000 at SUU)• Gifted and Talented (5000 only)• Library Media (6000 at SUU only, Web courses)• Reading (5000 only)• Special Education Mild/Moderate (6000 at SUU only)

*5000-level courses taught by District personnel using SUU syllabi.

M.Ed. 12-Credit Elective Options

• Any 6000-level GSE courses not required for the M.Ed. Core or for the Administrative License may be taken as electives.

• Up to 6 credits of approved 5000-level courses plus 6 credits of 6000-level courses.

• Up to 12 credits of Utah state-approved, 5000-level courses from a completed endorsement or other SUU approved program; must appear on official transcripts on file with SUU.

M.Ed. Thesis OR PortfolioThesis Option:• EDUC 6650 & EDUC 6933: Conduct research

on educational problem, collect and analyze data, write, defend, and publish your report.

Portfolio Option:• EDUC 6652 & EDUC 6932: Prepare portfolio

to demonstrate your achievement of National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.

SPED License (24-30 hours)Summer Hybrid Program4 Series A Classes x 3 credits = 12 credits3 Series B Classes x 3 credits = 9 creditsStudent Teaching = 3-9 credits

Students without current teaching license may be required to take more content courses (depending on their background) to become highly qualified.

Administrative License (33 hours)7 Classes x 3 credits = 21 credits4 Internships x 3 credits = 12 credits

Tuition Cost* Approximately $10,428SUBJECT TO CHANGE

*Based on suggested 6-6-9 credit course load. Does not include books or fees.

M.Ed. + Admin License (42 hours)10 Classes x 3 credits = 30 credits 4 Internships x 3 credits = 12 credits

Tuition Cost* Approximately $13,164SUBJECT TO CHANGE

*Based on suggested 6-6-9 credit course load. Does not include books or fees.

Courses Common to M.Ed. and 42-hour LEAD Program

• Only three (3) courses are required for both programs:

EDUC 6000, 6410, 6740• If you decide to switch programs, you

MUST meet requirements of the program to which you are switching.

Administrative License• Complete core first; THEN Internships.• Some Internship Hours completed during

7 of the 10 core courses: Up to 10 hours per core class, 70 hours possible.

• For out-of-state administrative students NOT earning a Utah license: It is YOUR responsibility to assure ALL courses meet your own state’s requirements.

Administrative LicenseADMINISTRATIVE program students please review the handbook:• EDUC 6894, EDUC 6895, EDUC 6896, EDUC 6897 • Follows USOE Requirements• Standards• Explanation of Hours• AAAs and Topic Briefs• Hours Log• Mentor Principal Log Verification• Praxis II 0411 (testing site) or 5411 (online)

Administrative Internships

INITIAL FINALEDUC 6894 EDUC 6896 (Elementary)EDUC 6895 EDUC 6897 (Secondary)

You will set up your internship schools and mentors unless your district* assigns you.

*Canyons, Jordan, Murray, Sevier, Tooele, and Washington School Districts

Internship Discussion• ADVISE your current administrator that

you will be completing four (4) internships totaling 450 HOURS of administrative work.

• You will need some flexibility in your schedule, and you will need the support of your administrator.

Internship Application & Forms

• REVIEW FORMS #20, #21, and #22 on the Admission Orientation Instructions web page.

• Check with your Human Resources Dept. for forms and deadlines for these School Districts:Canyons, Jordan, Murray, Sevier, Tooele, and Washington

• Submit all to Shelley Dahlin for signatures.

• Educational Leadership: Administration and Supervision

• You MUST list Utah State Office of Education AND Southern Utah University as recipients for your Praxis scores.

• Send copy of all 3 pages of test results to your Intern Supervisor.

Cut Score 151

PRAXIS II 0411 or 5411 #23www.ets.org

MySUU Portal• MySUU is main access point to YOUR info as

a student (e.g., courses, accounts, etc.).• Go there (http://suu.edu/) to activate account

and to get your username and password.• Specify your preferred e-mail address.• MySUU requires you to UPDATE INFO each

semester; also inform Sandy or Shelley.• DegreeWorks: Track your own progress to

graduation.* It’s YOUR responsibility!*Graduation in fall, spring, or summer, but ceremonies only in May each year.

Distance Learning #10• Hybrid online with some “live” class

time on IVC, Adobe Connect Pro, Skype, Google Hangouts, etc.

• With IVC, you usually go to a local site.• RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT for

Adobe Connect Pro, Skype, etc.:• Web camera• Headset with microphone

Canvas Guide #18• All course materials (except textbooks)

are provided on Canvas.• On first day of class, access your

courses on Canvas via MySUU Portal.• Some professors contact you prior to the

start of a course, some do not. Regardless, you CANNOT access Canvas courses before first day of class.

Library Research Guide #14• SUU Library (http://www.li.suu.edu/)• All resources of Utah Academic Library

Consortium available to students.• eJournal Finder and Interlibrary Loan (set

up ILLiad account).• Getting help from a Reference Librarian.• Pioneer Library (http://pioneer-library.org/)

Registration #12Christine Byrnes, Graduate Evaluator Call (435) 586-1901 for Assistance

FERPA – RIGHT TO PRIVACY: Only YOU can get info about your records. Don’t ask spouse/friend to call.

Registrar’s Website:http://suu.edu/ss/registrar/

Payment Information• Payment deadlines, payment plans,

etc. (see Cashier site):http://suu.edu/ss/cashier/due.html

• Tuition and fees subject to change.• Graduate tuition rates:

https://www.suu.edu/ss/cashier/tuition.html

Textbooks #13http://bookstore.suu.edu/

• You do not have to buy your books at the SUU Book Store; HOWEVER, use ISBNs to assure correct editions!

• Plan ahead – Order early!

Thank you!We appreciate your

attending Orientation and considering SUU to advance

your education!

QUESTIONS?