Program Application Deadlines
The College of Education offers 12 Master's Degree and 4 Advanced Credential programs. Deadlines vary by program. The Cal State Apply online application closes at midnight Pacific Standard Time on the deadline date. Please note that all program application materials will be submitted online through Cal State Apply.
The first day to apply for Fall 2023 admission is October 1, 2022. Please click your program of interest below to view the application deadline and for a link to the program’s website with more information about the application process.
The first day to apply for Spring 2023 admission is August 1, 2022. Please note that only programs open for Spring 2023 admission: MS in Educational Technology and Media Leadership, Teacher Librarian Services advanced credential, and Master's in K-12 Educational Administration.
Request to be added to the prospective student list for your program of interest. Please visit Graduate Studies Office homepage for our hours of operation, and note that we are not available on the weekends.
Prepares therapists for licensed independent practice to work in private practice, community-agency settings, government-court settings, hospitals and clinics, employee assistance programs, and city-county-state agencies to provide counseling services for adults, children, families, and couples.
Fall 2023 Deadline: January 15, 2023
Please visit the program website for information about the online application process: Counseling Psychology Program Website
Prepares teacher leaders and curriculum specialists to develop theoretical understanding and critical analytical skills in the design, implementation, and evaluation of curriculum, instruction, and assessment in K-6 schools.
Fall 2023 Deadline: June 1, 2023 *
Please visit the program website for information about the online application process: Curriculum & Instruction: Elementary Program Website
Prepares teacher leaders and curriculum specialists to develop theoretical understanding and critical analytical skills in the design, implementation, and evaluation of curriculum, instruction, and assessment in 6-12 schools.
Fall 2023 Deadline: June 1, 2023 *
Please visit the program website for information about the online application process: Curriculum & Instruction: Secondary Program Website
Develops instructional leaders who examine literacy and language development of native English speakers, bilingual speakers, English language learners, and speakers of non-standard English in grades K-12 and adult education.
Fall 2023 Deadline: June 1, 2023 *
Please visit the program website for information about the online application process: Dual Language Development Program Website
Prepares educators, leaders and policy advocates to understand children from birth to age 8 and management of early childhood organizations in a variety of culturally and linguistically diverse educational settings.
Fall 2023 Deadline: June 1, 2023 *
Please visit the program website for information about the online application process: Early Childhood Education Program Website
Equips leaders to serve as principals or other school administrators in order to maximize the academic achievement of diverse K-12 grade students in an educational organization.
Spring 2023 Deadline: November 1, 2022 +
Fall 2023 Deadline: June 1, 2023 *
Please visit the program website for information about the online application process: Educational Administration and Preliminary Administrative Services Credential Program Website
Provides foundations and practical skills for career growth in settings that use educational technologies and e-learning. Students include K-12 teachers, university staff and faculty, school librarians, technology coordinators, and educational media developers.
Spring 2023 Deadline: November 1, 2022 +
Fall 2023 Deadline: April 15, 2023 *
Please visit the program website for information about the online application process: Educational Technology and Media Leadership Program Website
Provides foundations and practical skills for career growth in settings that use educational technologies and e-learning. Students include K-12 teachers, university staff and faculty, school librarians, technology coordinators, and educational media developers.
Spring 2023 Deadline: November 1, 2022 +
Fall 2023 Deadline: April 15, 2023 *
Please visit the program website for information about the online application process: Teacher Librarian Services Credential Program Website
An interdisciplinary program that utilizes critical approaches to understand and analyze the relationship between education and society–both locally and globally–with an emphasis on effecting social change.
Fall 2023 Deadline: April 15, 2023*
Please visit the program website for information about the online application process: Social and Cultural Analysis of Education Program Website
Prepares school counselors to support all students academic, social/emotional, and career success. The program also prepares effective leaders, advocates, collaborators, and systems change agents to work in diverse K-12 schools.
Fall 2023 Deadline: December 1, 2022
Please visit the program website for information about the online application process: School Counseling Program Website
Develops highly trained professional who help children and youth succeed academically, behaviorally, emotionally, and socially via prevention and intervention supports. These services are provided to students as well as educators and families who care for them.
Fall 2023 Deadline: January 15, 2023
Please visit the program website for information about the online application process: School Psychology Program Website
Develops community college and university professionals who understand the needs of college students from diverse backgrounds, and collaborate with faculty and campus stakeholders to promote holistic development of students.
Fall 2023 Deadline: December 1, 2022
Please visit the program website for information about the online application process: Student Development in Higher Education Program Website
Strengthens graduate students’ depth of understanding of service delivery models for individuals with disabilities, develops scholars’ ability to critically examine emerging research and practice to develop high quality intervention programs in special education, and builds future change agents and leaders.
Fall 2023 Deadline: June 1, 2023 *
Please visit the program website for information about the online application process: Special Education Program Website
* Fall deadline for international applicants (F1 or J1 visa) is either the application deadline listed OR March 15, 2023, whichever comes first. International applicants have additional requirements. Please contact the Center for International Education by email for more information.
+ Spring deadline for international applicants (F1 or J1 visa) is October 1, 2022. International applicants have additional requirements. Please contact the Center for International Education by email for more information.
Not open for the 2023 admission cycle:
Enhance the knowledge and skills in content and pedagogy by investigating research-based teaching and learning strategies, assessment, integration of technology, and developing mathematics instruction that focuses on conceptual understanding, procedural fluency, and problem solving.
