Special Education Admission Requirements

Admission Requirements 2006-07

Students are admitted under the requirements of the most current catalog as they enter Bethel.

The Special Education programs will consider applicants who:

Submit a completed application form with the $25 nonrefundable application fee.
Submit official transcripts from all previous undergraduate and graduate course work.
Have earned a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
Have earned an undergraduate grade point average of 3.00 or higher on a 4.00 scale.
Complete the following courses (submission of Minnesota teaching license is sufficient documentation of completion of equivalent course work).
- EDU664X: Introduction to K-12 Schools or its equivalent
- EDU665X: Introduction to Theories and Practices of Teaching and Learning or its equivalent
Submit a copy of most recent teaching license at the elementary or secondary level.
Submit three Admission References (two professional and one personal).
Submit a written Statement of Purpose.
Submit Employment Verification as a teacher or of relevant teaching experience.
Submit a Computer Documentation form. Applicants are required to document access to a computer with the required hardware and software for use throughout the program (see application materials).
Submit a Student Immunization Record.
Submit a Request for Transfer of Credit, if applicable.
Submit a TOEFL examination score report (required of all international applicants and all applicants whose primary language is not English). Minimum score of 550 is required on the paper-based test; 213 on the computer-based test; or 80 on the internet-based test.
Indicate acceptance of the Bethel Community Expectations by signing the application form.
Interview with the faculty of the Department of Education.

International Applicants: Additional Admission Requirements

An international applicant is any candidate who is neither a U.S. citizen nor a U.S. permanent resident alien.

International applicants must:

Submit a completed Certificate of Finances form and a copy of current bank statement(s) to show evidence of adequate funds to cover a minimum of one year's full tuition.
Present the applicant's passport and/or current visa as well as the CBP Form I-94 (for applicants already in the U.S.).
Submit documentation of enrollment in a current private or national health insurance plan OR enrollment in a health insurance plan made available through Bethel College.
Have a required English language evaluation as part of the admissions process if the applicant's primary language is not English.

U.S. Permanent Resident Alien Applicants: Additional Admission Requirement

U.S. permanent resident alien applicants must present the applicant's green card.

Meeting minimal entrance requirements does not necessarily guarantee admission. Exceptions to minimum criteria may be made at the discretion of the admissions committee.

Students with Disabilities

Accommodations and services for students with disabilities are coordinated through the Office of Disability Services. The office serves students with various types of disabilities including physical, sensory, learning, psychiatric, systemic, and some chronic illnesses. To receive services through this program, students must provide documentation of a disability. To learn more, please contact the director of disability services at 651.635.8759 or 800.255.8706, ext. 8759.