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Campus Admission Requirements

Three GES Faculty

All graduate degree programs in the Department of Teacher Education require a baccalaureate degree.

Common Admission Procedures

Applications are accepted as long as room for new students exists. However, students are required to apply by April 1 for the following Fall or October 1 for the following Spring. These are firm deadlines. Applications received after April 1 for Fall or October 1 for Spring will be returned to the applicant.

These deadlines are established to allow time for admission before Computer Access Student Phone Entry Registration (CASPER). All prospective graduate students, including CSUS graduates, must file the following with the Office of Graduate Studies:

  • an application for graduate admission
  • two sets of official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended, other than CSUS.

Approximately six weeks after receipt of all items listed above, a decision regarding admission will be mailed to the applicant.

Common Advancement to Candidacy Procedures

Each student must file an application for Advancement to Candidacy indicating a proposed program of graduate study. This procedure should begin as soon as the classified graduate student has:

  • removed any deficiencies in Admission Requirements, and
  • completed at least 6, but not more than 12, units of courses in the graduate program (see Degree Requirements) with a minimum of 3.0 GPA, and
  • successfully met the University Writing Proficiency requirement

Advancement to Candidacy forms are available in the Graduate Center or the department office. The student fills out the form after planning a degree program in consultation with a program faculty advisor. The form must be submitted to the Teacher Education Department office for approval.

Project/Thesis Registration

Approved Master's Thesis/Project Format: American Psychological Association (APA) - Latest Edition. Project and Thesis courses require the student to file and have an approved Project Petition at least on full semester in advance of registration. The reservation form for Fall semester is due by February 15 and the reservation form for Spring is due by September 15. The petition requires the advisor and Department Chair approval.

Check in the department office for the policies regarding Satisfactory Progress ("SP") grades and continuous enrollment.

Graduation

Prior to graduation, an application for graduation must be filed in the Graduate Center by the deadline date published in the Class Schedule. In addition, all coursework leading to the Master's Degree must be completed within a seven-year period.