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):
    • Fall 2025 applications closed
    • Spring 2026 applications will open early August 2025
  • Credential Program (Phase II):
    • Fall 2025 applications open 1/7/25; deadline 4/3/25
    • Fall 2026 applications will open early January 2026

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 open January 7, 2025
    *Priority Deadline: April 3, 2025
    All applications are due: July 1, 2025

  • Applications for Fall 2025 M.A. in Education: Educational Leadership-Higher Education/P-12 Concentrations open November 1, 2024
    *Priority Deadline: February 15, 2025
    All applications are due: May 15, 2025

  • Applications for Fall 2025 Preliminary Administrative Services Credential open November 1, 2024
    *Priority Deadline: February 15, 2025
    All applications are due: April 15, 2025

  • Applications for Fall 2025 M.A. in Early Childhood Studies open March 30, 2025

  • Applications for Summer 2025 M.S. School Counseling with Pupil Personnel Services Credential open October 1, 2024
    *Priority Deadline: January 30, 2025
    Zoom Interviews – Late January to Early February 
    All applications are due: April 1, 2025

  • Applications for Summer 2025 Doctorate in Educational Leadership for Equity and Justice (DELEJ) open October 1, 2024
    Application Deadline, including transcripts: January 10, 2025
    Finalists invited for Zoom interviews: February - March 2025

More information:

Notice to Preliminary Administrative Services Credential Seekers/Current Students Regarding Professional Licensure and Certification

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