Secondary Teacher Education Program (STEP) Admissions

• Checklist to Complete Secondary Teacher Education Program

• For STEP admissions, students may apply when they have completed:

  • Minimum of 12 credit hours

  • English Composition course (C+ or better)

  • Three breadth courses (C or better)

  • Be in Good Academic Standing at USU (2.0 cumulative GPA)

  • Have a cleared background check through the Utah State Board of Education (BCI/FBI).

  • All STEP coursework will require a grade of C or better

• OPI: Foreign Language majors/minors-must pass the Oral Proficiency Interview. See your languages advisor for information.

• STEP Advisor Approval Form Fill out this form first with your Major Advisor, then your Minor Advisor, and then a TEAL Advisor. Once you have all signatures, upload it to the application below. 

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• Background Check Procedures