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Mild/Moderate Special Education Distance Education Program
Available USU Special Education Programs
Utah State University's Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation provides a variety of licensure programs for distance education students. These programs are listed below.
Mild/Moderate Special Education Distance Education Program
The Mild/Moderate Special Education Distance Education Program offers students undergraduate coursework leading to a B.S. degree in Special Education with an endorsement in teaching students with mild/moderate disabilities in grades K-12. For more details go to the program description link on this website.
Collaborative Early Childhood Special Education Program (CECSEP)
The Collaborative Early Childhood Special Education Program (CECSEP) licenses educators in the state of Utah to work with children from birth to age five. The CECSEP program includes the core special education coursework and early childhood specialization courses. Certification is available at the B.S. or M.S. level. Courses are offered online and at distance-education facilities located throughout the state. For more information, contact Denise Knight by email (denise@cpd2.usu.edu) or visit their website at http://cecsep.usu.edu.
Alternative Preparation Special Education Programs
The alternative preparation special education programs offer licensing to work with students with mild/moderate and severe disabilities through participating school districts. Participants must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and be employed in an approved special education setting serving students with mild/moderate or severe disabilities. This program includes academic coursework taken concurrently with supervised field-based experiences. For more information, contact your district's special education director or visit their website at http://sped.usu.edu/ATP/index.html.
Applications for admission to the Mild/Moderate Special Education Distance Education Program are available below as both HTML and PDF documents. You may print an application, complete it, and mail it to the address on the application. Applications are due before October 1 the year prior to the beginning of the program (applications for the 2007 program are due before October 1, 2006). Applicants who do not meet the minimum admission requirements will not be considered. Additional admission information can be found on the advisement page of this website.
Application for the M/M SpEd Distance Ed. Program[HTML format]
Application for the M/M SpEd Distance Ed. Program[PDF format]
Students who are admitted to the program must also apply and be accepted to Utah State University. Applications to USU can be found on their website at http://www.usu.edu/admissions. There is an application fee for applying to USU.
All of the courses listed on the following document (planning guide) are required for graduation from the Mild/Moderate Special Education Distance Education program. Many of these courses are included in the requirements for admission.
General Education (University Studies)
The majority of the general education (University Studies) courses required by USU are required for admission to this program (see the requirements for admission page). Courses that are available through continuing education for each semester can be found at the link below. Please contact the program advisor if you need assistance in selecting your general education courses.
USU Continuing Education Course Listings
Professional education courses are listed below and must be completed before a student begins the mild/moderate special education coursework.
FCHD 1500 (3 credits) Human Development
ELED 3000 (8 credits) Foundation Studies-ELED 3000 requires a 30 day, all day commitment.
The required days are predetermined and can not be negotiated. ELED 3000 is available fall
semesters for students in the Uintah Basin and summer semesters for students along the
Wasatch front.
SPED 4000 (2 credits) Education of Exceptional Individuals
PSY 3660 (2 credits) Educational Psychology
SPED 5530 (3 credits) Assistive and Adaptive Technology
College of Education and Human Services (CEHS) Writing Exam
Applicants for the Mild/Moderate Special Education Distance Education Program must successfully complete the College of Education and Human Services writing exam before being considered for admission. More information regarding this exam can be found at the link below.
Special Education Department Math Exam
Special education applicants must successfully complete the Special Education Department Math Exam before they will be considered for admission. Information regarding this exam can be found at the link below.
Computer and Information Literacy (CIL) Exam
The Computer and Information Literacy (CIL) Exam is a Utah State University general education (University Studies) requirement. This exam must be successfully completed before students will be considered for admission to this program. Information regarding this exam can be found at the link below.
Utah State University
Mild/Moderate Special Education Distance Education Program
2865 Old Main Hill
Logan, Utah 84322-2865
Phone: 435.797.7575 Fax: 435.797.3572
