Admission Requirements

Applicants must apply to the Graduate School at the University of Northern Colorado before the program area reviews the applicant’s request for admission. Failure to submit all required materials will delay the evaluation and screening of your application.

Each applicant must:

• Possess at least a master’s degree in Special Education from an Institutionally Accredited college or university.

• Have a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or better (on a 4.00 scale) for the most recent degree earned or current degree in progress.

  • If you are still completing your bachelor's degree at the time you apply, admission will be based on your current cumulative GPA, and you will need to re-submit your official transcript (showing your conferred degree and final GPA) during your first semester. If your final GPA fell below 3.00, you will be given additional requirements as defined by the academic program that must be met within one calendar year to remain enrolled at UNC.

• Have a valid Special Education license or a school psychologist license; or be a qualified special school service provider (school counselor or school psychologist license).
• Have completed three years of successful experience as a licensed Special Education teacher or school psychologist/special service provider.

If you have any questions about the program or eligibility, please contact the program coordinator.

Take the following steps to be considered for admission: