Do I apply for admission to the USU Alternative Teacher Preparation Program before being hired by a district?
No. It is imperative that prospective students first be hired by a participating school district as a preschool special education teacher. Prospective students need to adhere to district hiring procedures when applying for a position. USU’s Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation cannot admit a student who has not been hired by a participating school district. In addition, individuals working in general education classrooms, private schools/programs, or correctional facilities/YIC programs are not eligible for admission to the USU Early Childhood Alternative Teacher Preparation Program. Students from Utah State Office of Education’s Alternative Route to Licensure program are not eligible to participate in the USU Alternative Teacher Preparation program for special education licensure.
