Special Education  |  Prospective Students

Acceptance to the Program

Applicants are accepted into the Teacher Education Program for Fall and Spring semesters after meeting entrance requirements. An official acceptance notification will be sent by mail approximately 2 weeks following the application deadline.

Upon acceptance, students must attend an education orientation to be approved for registration. Dates and times for orientation will be included in the acceptance letter. Students are responsible for checking their school issued email for official updates and correspondence. Contact information must be current and updated through both the university and the School of Education advising office.

Utah Valley University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age (40 and over), disability status, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, or pregnancy-related conditions, citizenship, genetic information, or other bases protected by applicable law in employment, treatment, admission, access to educational programs and activities, or other University benefits or services.

Steps to Apply

Step #1: Complete a Utah Valley University (UVU) Application

If you are not already a current or past student, apply to Utah Valley University.
Once you have been admitted to UVU, return to this page and continue through the steps.

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Step #2: Read through the following

I. Requirements for Elementary Education Admission Consideration
  • GPA 3.0
  • ENGL 2010 C grade or higher
  • MATH 1050 or 2000 C grade or higher
  • Completion of all Pre-Special Ed, General Education, and Elective courses with qualifying grades (or will be completed by program start)
  • Student Conduct: Must be in good standing with the university
II. Transcripts
  • Official transcripts from all colleges or universities previously attended (except UVU) must be submitted to the following address:
Utah Valley University, Records Office
800 West University Parkway
Orem, UT 84058-5999
III. Background Check
  •  LiveScan Fingerprint Receipt Form MUST be stamped by LiveScan technician. You will enter the date your fingerprints were taken on your application. Form, procedures and LiveScan sites available at this link or in ME 114.
IV. Acceptance to the Teacher Education Program at UVU
  • Acceptance notifications will be sent via email approximately two weeks after the application deadline.
  • After acceptance, students must attend an education orientation to be approved for registration. Dates and times for this orientation will be included in your acceptance letter.
  • After acceptance into the program, students are responsible for checking their school-issued email for official updates and correspondence. Contact information must be current and up to date in both the university and the SOE advising office.

Step #3: Complete a School of Education application

Applicants are accepted into the Teacher Education Program for Fall and Spring Semesters after meeting entrance requirements.

Apply Now

For questions about this application, contact the School of Education Advising Office at (801) 863-8478.

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