Requirements for Applying for the MA in Education
- This MA in Education program is designed for credentialed or licensed K-12 teachers. It is recommended that you earn your teaching credential before you apply.
- You must apply to the University through the Office of Graduate Studies.
- You must have a GPA of 3.0 or better in your last 30 semester units attempted and a GPA of 2.75 or better in your last 60 units attempted.
- An Initial Writing Assessment of your academic writing skills must be submitted.
- Two letters of recommendation must be submitted.
Information About Fees and Tuition
Information about Important Dates and Deadlines(opens in new window)
Information for International Students
Information and application process (PDF) for international students applying to the MA in Education Degree.
The Application Process
1. Consult with Coordinator
Consult with the coordinator of the program of interest. The program coordinator will provide information to help you get started on the MA program of your choice.
2. Apply for Admission
Apply for admission to Graduate Studies and the MA in Education.
- Apply at Cal State Apply(opens in new window) (unless you are already currently enrolled in a credential program in which case you should instead complete a Change of Program form (PDF)). Also see important deadlines for Graduate Studies(opens in new window).
- To be accepted, you must be in good academic standing at the last institution attended and hold an acceptable baccalaureate degree.
- You must have a GPA of 3.0 in the last 30 semester units attempted and a 2.75 in the last 60 semester (or 90 quarter) units attempted.
- With School of Education approval, you will be accepted at classified status and assigned an initial MA advisor.
- Submit two letters of recommendation along with the School of Education Letter of Recommendation Access Waiver Form (PDF).