Application Deadline for Fall 2013 SET Candidates is January 25, 2013 at 12:00 pm

The SET program ensures the quality of its program by instructing teacher candidates in the ten INTASC standards, TEAC principles, and the D.E.S.E.R.T. Conceptual Model. These standards are recognized by the State as viable standards of teacher competency and are being used successfully in most programs in the State of Utah. The SET program has integrated these standards into all education courses, content methods courses, assessments, and practicum experiences.

In addition to assessing these standards, academic content knowledge is assessed by the ETS Praxis II subject content test. Teacher candidates are required to receive a passing score on these tests before student teaching begins. Please review the State Office of Utah website for passing scores at:

Note: The SET Program must be combined with a bachelor’s degree in an approved content area. It is not a degree on its own.

At least 95% of major course work needs to be completed and signed off by the major academic content department advisor and pre-professional education courses need to be completed before students can enter into the SET program. The current undergraduate degrees available at Dixie State College are:

English Education, Biology Education or Biology/Integrated Science Education, Physcial Science Composite, Theater Education, Music Education, Art Education, Psychology Education, and Mathematics Education.

To be eligible for student teaching placement, students must receive a passing score on the Praxis II content test. Please go to http://www.ets.org/praxis/ut to determine the correct Praxis II content test for Utah

1. You must have a major that is acceptable for licensing from the Utah State Office of Education. Please review the State Office website at http://schools.utah.gov/cert/License-Requirements/Certification-Requirements.aspx

2. Receive a passing score in the Praxis II content exam test in the your major content area. The test results must be submitted with the application. Please go to http://www.ets.org/praxis/ut  to determine the correct Praxis II content test for Utah and the required passing score.

3. Pre-professional education courses need to be completed before students can enter into the SET program.

4. Academic content departments may add additional admission requirements. These requirements, if added, will focus on unique aspects of each discipline.

Dr. John Goldhardt, Director of Secondary Education goldhardt@dixie.edu                                                                                         Woody Odill, SET Advisor, odil@dixie.edu
Greg Murray, Placement Coordinator, gmurray@dixie.edu