School of Education  |  Special Education

About the Program

The Professional Special Education Teacher Education Program at Utah Valley University is designed to prepare quality, entry-level candidates for teaching students with mild to moderate disabilities in special education programs grades K-12. Students successfully completing the Teacher Education Program graduation and licensure requirements will receive a BS in Special Education, an Autism Minor, and a Level I Utah Professional Teaching License.

Program CourseworkSemester-By-Semester Grad Plan

First Year At UVU

Prospective Students

Current Students

What to Expect

Year One
Year Two
Year Three
Year Four
  • Complete online orientation and Jumpstart
  • Meet with your first-year academic advisor
  • Make sure this is the major for you - Take Introduction to Education: EDEL 1010
  • Begin your Math and English sequence - Take MATH 2000 and ENGL 1010
Online Orientation
Meet with Advisor

Semester One:

  • Meet with your Special Education academic advisor
  • Check ACT scores: Composite 21, English 20, Math 19. Retake over the summer in Testing Center if needed. Take the ACT residual exam
  • GPA must be 3.0 or higher
  • All content area courses must be passed with C or higher and Math 2010 and 2020

Semester Two:

  • Apply to the Special  Education program (Deadlines March 1st). Fall acceptance only
  • Complete prerequisites to start program in the fall
  • All education courses need to be passed with B- or higher
  • Attend Orientation for Special Education new program students in April and set up edTPA folder
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Semester One:

  • Register for courses (schedule will be provided by your advisor)
  • Work on edTPA assignments (check online folder)
  • Field experience
  • Education coursework must be passed with B- or higher

Semester Two:

  • Register for courses (schedule will be provided by your advisor)
  • Work on edTPA assignments as given in your courses
  • Field experience

Semester One:

  • Register for courses (schedule will be provided by your advisor)
  • Work on edTPA assignments (check online folder)
  • Sign up, pay for, and take Praxis test #5354 for Special Education and take before student teaching
  • Submit student teaching applications for spring on or before 3rd Friday in September

Semester Two:

  • Apply for Graduation
  • edTPA submitted
  • Graduate
  • Recommendation for licensure sent to USBE if all requirements are met
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Will Special Education  meet the educational requirements for the professional credential in the state or US territory you might choose to live during or after completing your UVU degree? Visit the UVU Professional Licensure website to learn more! 

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