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Application Information

Applicants may submit the application material throughout the year prior to the application deadline.   Application files must be complete for faculty review. Please view the Prospectus here.

 

Applicants are responsible for verifying that all materials are received in the department office.  It is recommended that applicants actively track the progress of the completion of their file by contacting the department office at (307-766-6325).

If you are planning on enrolling in classes prior to be formally admitted to the program, you must also complete a Non Degree Application with the Grad school.  The application can be found here-UW Graduate Admissions - Apply Now!   

The Graduate school application must be completed first at  UW Graduate Admissions - Apply Now!

The Special Education department requires the following information prior to admission to the program.

  1. Current resume
  2. A copy of current Wyoming Teaching Certificate
  3. Undergraduate and Graduate transcripts. Official Transcripts from all Post-Secondary Institutions sent to the Graduate School. A bachelor's degree from an accredited school is required.  Schools must be accredited by the Council for Higher Education, or equivalent.  A cumulative minimum GPA of 3.25 on previous coursework is required for full admission   We do not require official transcripts from UW.  Undergraduate GPA is used as a measure of academic ability.
  4. Submission of a three page writing sample discussing the applicant’s academic goals and philosophy of education.
  5. Three letters of recommendation from qualified references.  One letter is requested from a current or former professor, who can comment on the applicant’s potential to benefit from a graduate-level certification program. (Only one of these letters may be from a University of Wyoming Special Education faculty member.) Here is a link to the reference letter form.
  6. On campus interview is required.  The department will schedule interviews once a year.
  7. Signed Prospectus-  The Prospectus must be reviewed and signed.  Students will be responsible for being aware of the information listed in the Prospectus.

Please send to Dept. 3374 1000 E. University Ave. Laramie, WY  82071