Admission Requirements
Admission to a major within the special education program requires satisfactory completion of the pre-special education program requirements described in the section below. Application forms for admission to the major are available on the School of Education, Health and Human Behavior Educator Preparation website. Applications should be completed by February 1 for priority consideration for the fall semester. Application to the program is a competitive process. Applying to the program does not guarantee admission.
In order to be admitted to a teacher education cohort in special education, students must achieve:
- Admission to SIUE
- A cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher from all secondary institutions attended
- 42 semester hours of coursework
- Grades of C or higher in the foundations coursework (ENG 101, ENG 102, ACS 101/103, RA 101, QR 101)
- A grade of B or higher in SPE 100 or an equivalent professional level course
- Good academic standing at SIUE (if applicable)
- Application for admission to the special education program and transcript of all course work completed. These should be submitted by February 1 for priority consideration for fall admission.
The major application is not to be confused with the application for admission to SIUE. Apply online or visit the SIUE Office of Admissions.
Direct Entry
High school students with a strong academic record may apply for direct declaration to the special education program. Students must have earned at least a 27 ACT or 1210 SAT and at least a 3.75 high school GPA or rank in the top 10% of their high school graduating classes to be eligible for direct declaration to the program. Early declaration will guarantee a student admission to the program contingent upon meeting the state requirements for full admission to the program outlined above.
For more information on gainful employment programs at SIUE, visit the financial aid website.
Transfer
Transfer students should contact an advisor in the School of Education, Health and Human Behavior student services as early as possible to discuss transfer procedures.
