About the course

If you want to help others grow and learn and be a positive force for change in your community, consider the University of Utah?s undergraduate Special Education Teacher Preparation program. This major provides broad preparation across many academic disciplines and concentrated hands-on professional training for teaching young children and students with disabilities. The program curriculum consists of a Teacher Education Core that addresses a variety of topics, such as early childhood education, secondary classroom education, assessment and instruction principles, language development, legal and policy foundations, reading methods, writing instruction, math instruction, and classroom technology integration. In the final year of their program, students will complete courses and assigned student teaching practicums relevant to one of the 5 emphases within Special Education. Upon successful completion of the program, as well as the Praxis II Special Education Content Knowledge Exam and the Pedagogical Performance for Teachers (PPAT), students will be recommended to the Utah State Board of Education to receive your Utah Professional Teaching License.

　　Career Opportunities

　　Once you have graduated, you will apply the skills gained from your coursework and student teaching experience to a career in special education as a preschool, elementary, middle school, or high school teacher. Remain in Utah and work in a school system here, or move to another state to practice your special education skills in a new environment and community (your teaching license is transferrable). For students who complete graduate programs, careers as administrators, principals, professors, counselors, or advisors are also possible. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 8 Semester(s)Fees: US$138,184

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Salt Lake City
Summer (May), 2024	Salt Lake City
Fall (August), 2024	Salt Lake City
Spring (January), 2025	Salt Lake City
Summer (May), 2025	Salt Lake City
Fall (August), 2025	Salt Lake City
Spring (January), 2026	Salt Lake City
Summer (May), 2026	Salt Lake City

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Utah - Shorelight

Transcripts (mark sheets, school records, grades) for secondary school (9-12). Official English translations must be provided if the transcripts are only in the native language. Proof Of English Proficiency, letters of recommendation - Letters of recommendation are not required for an application for admission to the University of Utah. To keep the admission evaluation process consistent across all applicants, the Office of Admissions does not review any letters of recommendation submitted with an application for admission.

　　TOEFL: 80 or higher

　　IELTS: 6.5 or higher

　　ACT English score of 18 or higher

　　SAT Reading score of 27 or higher

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of Utah - Shorelight. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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