Admissions Standards for Master's Degree in Rehabilitation Teaching

1.  An undergraduate BA or BS degree from an approved college with a GPA of 2.8 or higher
     or
     a graduate degree from an approved college with a GPA of 3.5 or better.

2.  Evidence of acceptable written language skills.

3.  Three letters of recommendation.

4.  Evidence of work, volunteer of personal experience with individuals with visual impairements.

5.  An interview with a special education faculty member.

Progress Standards

12-Credit Progress Standards for Matriculated Students

1. Students must maintain an overall GPA of 3.0 in order to continue in the program.
2. Students with more than one course grade below B in the first 12 credits will not be allowed to continue in the program.
3. A student who receives a grade of F in any course in the first 12 credits will not be allowed to continue in the program.
4. Students with one grade of IN (Incomplete) within the first 12 credits are restricted from registering for more than one additional course. Those with two or more INs will not be allowed to register for any courses.

Note: It is recommended that students with two or more INs take an official leave of absence while they are completing their IN courses.

Exit Standards

1. An overall GPA of 3.0.
2. Students must demonstrate consistently satisfactory written English in all course work.
3. Student Teaching, Supervised Practicum, and Clinical Teaching Lab

    A. Students are required to attain a minimum grade of B in the internship courses (SPED 763 and 764). Students receiving B-, C+, or C for any one of these courses must apply to the department chairperson for permission to retake that course, which may be repeated only once.

    B. Students must complete all required days and hours for each of the internship courses. Students not completing the minimum required days and hours will receive a course grade of IN for that course, prohibiting them from graduating.