General Policies

• School of Leadership and Education Science's Graduate Student Policies
• USD Graduate Course Catalog
  
• USD Policy Prohibiting Discrimination and Harassment

General University Forms

• Add/Drop Form
• Certificate of Clearance Instructions
• Change of Address Form
• Commencement Information
• Independent Study Application
• International Experience Requirement Application Form
• Notice of Withdrawl/Petition for Leave of Absence
• Petition for Transfer of Credit
• Request for Transcript
• Student Instructions for Course Evaluation
• Substitution/Waiver of Requirements

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Leadership Studies

General Department Forms

• International Department Guidelines
• Change of Advisor
• Internship Application (Graduate)

Ph.D. in Leadership Studies

• Handbook (2012 -2013)
• Program Planning Form

Ph.D. Advancement to Candidacy

Manuals

• Adavncement to Candidacy
• Dissertation Format Manual

Forms

• PhD Program Checklist
• Dissertation Committee / Part A
• Outside Member - Dissertation Committee
• Request for Date of Dissertation Proposal Defense
• Request to Defend via Distance
• Template - Announcement of Dissertation Proposal Defense
• Sample - Dissertation Proposal Title Page
• Part B - Qualifying Exam Approval
• IRB Application for New Proposals
• IRB Proposal Cover Sheet
• IRB Project Research Report (Continuation or Summary)
• Petition for Defense of Dissertation
• Template - Announcement of Dissertation Defense Sample -
  Dissertation Abstract
• Template - Dissertation Approval Page
• Editors and Transcriptionists List
• National Dissertation Grants and Award

 

MA in Higher Education Leadership

• Handbook (2012 - 2013)
• Program Planning Form

MA in Leadership Studies

• Handbook (2012 - 2013)
• Program Planning Form (2012)
• Coming soon - Program Planning Form 2013

MA in Nonprofit Leadership and Management

• Handbook (2012 - 2014)
• Course Schedule
  • Summer 2013 - Intersession 2014
• Curriculum
• Program Planning Forms
  • Sample 2 and 3 year Academic Plan
  • 1st and 2nd year Learning Outcomes
• Applied Project Information
  • Applied Project Guidebook (2013)
  • Client Organization Letter (2013)
• International Experience Guidelines - NPLM Specific
• Exit Requirements
  • Portfolio Guidelines
  • Portfolio Assessment Criteria (Rubric)
  • How to Create and Submit a Portfolio (PPT)
  • Portfolio Deadline for May Graduates: April 30, 2013
    Portfolio Deadline for August Graduates: August 6, 2013

ELDA Graduate Credential Program

• Handbook
  • ELDA Cohort XII
  • ELDA Cohort XIII
• Course Schedules
  • ELDA Cohort XII
  • ELDA Cohort XIII
• Program Planning Form

Learning and Teaching

Department Handbooks and Forms

• 2012-2013 Department of Learning and Teaching Handbook (PDF)
  • International Experience Information
• 2013 Research Handbook (PDF)
  • Thesis - Advancement to Candidacy Recommendation Form
  • Thesis Proposal Defense Form
  • Petition for Thesis Defense Form

Credential Requirement

• Teaching Credential Handbook

Student Teaching and Practicum

• 2012-2013 Student Teaching Handbook
• 2012-2013 MCC Multiple Subject (Elementary) Supplement
• 2012-2013 MCC Single Subject (Secondary) Supplement
• 2012-2013 MCC Practicum Guidelines
• 2012-2013 SPED Student Teaching Guide
• 2012-2013 SPED Enrollment Student Teaching Process

PACT Teaching Event

• Candidate Release Form
• Parent Permission Letter - English
• Parent Permission Letter - Spanish
• Teaching Event Authenticity Sign-Off Form

M.Ed. Special Education

• 2012-2013 SPED Candidate Handbook
• 2012-2013 MED SPED Poster Presentation Guide
• 2012-2013 SPED Reflective Pedagogy of Practice

M.Ed. TESOL

• 2012 -2013 - Field Experience Guidelines
• Field Experience Request Form

School, Family and Mental Health Professions

School Counseling Specialization

• Services Credential (School Counseling and Administrative) Handbook
• 2012/2013 School Counseling Program Handbook
• 2012/2013 SCHC Fieldwork Manual
• CIBA Practicum Readiness Certification Form
• Fieldwork Readiness Form

Clinical Mental Health Counseling Specialization

• 2012/2013 CMHC Clinical Instruction Manual
• CIBA Practicum Readiness Certification Form
• Practicum II Readiness Form

Marital and Family Therapy Program

• 2012/2013 MFT Program Handbook
• Fall 2012 MFT Practicum Handbook
• AAMFT Practicum Hours Form
• BBS Weekly Hours Log
• BBS Experience Verification
• BBS Responsibility Statement for Supervisors