Welcome to our Admissions Information Page for Credential and Graduate Programs at the CSUCI School of Education!
Credential Programs: Application Deadlines
- Credential Prerequisites (Phase I):
- Spring 2026 applications: NOW OPEN!
Application Deadline: October 28, 2025 - Fall 2026 applications will open 1/9/26 and will close 3/2/26
- Spring 2026 applications: NOW OPEN!
- Credential Program (Phase II):
- Fall 2026 applications will open 1/9/26 and will close 4/6/26
PLEASE NOTE: In order for an application to be considered, it must be submitted by the deadline with ALL application requirements (including exam scores). Incomplete applications will not be processed.
Notice to Students Regarding Professional Licensure and Certification
Graduate Programs: Application Deadlines
- Applications for Fall 2025 for the M.A. in Education-Curriculum & Instruction Emphasis/Disability
Studies Emphasis have now closed.
- Applications for Fall 2026 M.A. in Education: Educational Leadership-Higher Education/P-12
Concentrations open November 1, 2025
- Priority application deadline: February 13, 2026
- Application deadline: April 15, 2026
- Applications for Fall 2026 Preliminary Administrative Services Credential open November 1, 2025
- Application deadline: April 15, 2026
- Applications for Summer 2026 M.A. in Early Childhood Studies open October 1, 2025.
- Application deadline: January 30, 2026
- Application deadline: January 30, 2026
- Applications for Summer 2026 M.S. School Counseling with Pupil Personnel Services
Credential open October 1, 2025.
- Priority application deadline: January 30, 2026
- Priority application deadline: January 30, 2026
- Applications for Summer 2026 Doctorate in Educational Leadership for Equity and Justice (DELEJ) open October 1, 2025
- Application deadline: January 9, 2026
More information:
- Notification to School District Form (PDF, 94.6KB)