APPLICATION PROCESS
Applying to the Master of Science in Transformative Teaching in Secondary Education is a two step process.
Step 1: Apply to CSUF by submitting an application on Cal State Apply
Step 2: Submit additional departmentally required documents. These include: the Department of Secondary Education Graduate Program Application Form; 2-3 letters of recommendation; unofficial transcripts; a copy of your teaching credential or statement of equivalent experience; a current professional resume, and a 500 word statement of purpose. You have two options for submitting these additional required documents: (1) you can attach them to Quadrant 4 of the Cal State Apply online application (recommended); OR (2) you can email them directly to Andrea Herrera in the Department of Secondary Education at andherrera@fullerton.edu.
*Both steps must be complete before the published admissions deadline.
After you have completed both steps, your application will be reviewed by CSUF’s Graduate Admissions Office and the Department of Secondary Education. Qualified candidates will be invited to interview with faculty members in the MS in Transformative Teaching in Secondary Education.
Applications for the Fall 2025 cohort will be accepted beginning October 1, 2024. Candidates are encouraged to apply before the December 1, February 1, and April 1 priority deadlines. The space available/final application deadline for Fall 2025 is June 1st.
See below for additional information about admissions requirements and each step of the application process, as well as information about how to enroll once you have been accepted.
Master's Program ADMISSIONS Requirements
Four-year bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or GPA of 3.0 in last 60 units. The application review process allows us to consider experiences, attributes and other academic metrics as well as the value an applicant would contribute to learning and teaching. If you do not currently meet the minimum GPA requirements, we still encourage you to submit an application.
Successful Completion of a Teacher Credential Program. For information about obtaining a teaching credential, view our credential program information.
If an applicant has not completed a credential program, the department will consider equivalent experience in lieu of a credential.
Equivalent experience would include several years teaching in a school setting. *If you feel you have equivalent experience, please complete and submit the verification form.
APPLICATION STEP ONE: UNIVERSITY APPLICATION
Your first step is to submit an application on Cal State Apply
As part of this step, you will:
Pay the application fee. Review current application fee information .
Submit official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended. For additional information about submitting official transcripts, click here.
Applicants who are planning to apply for financial aid should not wait until admission is granted. Apply for financial aid as soon as possible.
APPLICATION STEP TWO: DEPARTMENTAL PROGRAM APPLICATION
Please note that your application is not considered complete, and will not be evaluated, until you have submitted all of the required documents. Make sure to submit all docuemnts by the application deadline.
As part of our review of your application, we would like to know more about your academic and professional background. Please send the required documents listed below for review. You have two options to send these additional required documents:
1) You can attach them to Quadrant 4 of the Cal State Apply online application (recommended).
OR
(2) You can email them directly to Andrea Herrera in the Department of Secondary Education at andherrera@fullerton.edu.
If you have questions, you can contact Andrea Herrera or Dr. Dover (adover@fullerton.edu).
Required Documents:
Department of Secondary Education Graduate Program Application Form: Download a copy of the MSTT Program Application, complete it, and submit it as a .doc or .pdf
Letters of Recommendation (2-3): Provide 2-3 letters of recommendation that discuss your work as an educator as well as your readiness to engage in graduate studies. (For example, one letter might be written by a principal or department chair and focus on your teaching experience, and your other letter might focus on your academic abilities as a student; this letter may be written by a current or former professor.)
Unofficial Transcripts: Combine transcripts from all institutions you have attended into one PDF file and submit by email.
Teaching Credential or Description of Equivalent Experience: Submit a copy of your teaching credential. If you do not have a teaching credential, write a brief explanation of your equivalent experience in educational settings.
Current Professional Resume: Submit a current professional resume.
Statement of Purpose: Submit a 500 word statement that outlines your interest in the MSTT program. In your statement of purpose, you should describe a) your professional experience as an educator; b) why you are interested in CSUF’s MS in Transformative Teaching; c) your experience with and/or readiness to take online courses; and d) anything else that you feel would enable the graduate committee to make an informed decision regarding your application. We encourage candidates to review our program of study and the CSUF College of Education’s Conceptual Framework
prior to writing their Statement of Purpose.
ADDITIONAL APPLICATION INFORMATION
If you have not attended CSUF previously, please have all of your official transcripts sent directly to the CSUF Office of Admissions. Transcripts from all colleges and universities attended are required (including community colleges and any additional graduate or post graduate coursework). These transcripts are needed to determine your eligibilty for university requirements f
Your application is not complete until all transcripts have been received, reviewed, and entered into the system by the Office of Admissions. For additional information about submitting official transcripts, click here.
The MSTT program does not require GRE scores.
Once the Admissions evaluator reviews your file and you meet the university's GPA requirement, they will send your file to the program for review.
The Department of Secondary Education reviews files on a rolling basis. Once a decision is made you will be notified of that decision.
If accepted, the Admissions Office will send an acceptance offer notification by e-mail. This e-mail will also provide instructions on how to accept the offer and pay the $250 enrollment deposit. This deposit is required and will offset a portion of your registration fees for the first semester; it is not an additional fee.
Additionally, the Department of Secondary Education Program will e-mail you and send you a hard copy letter with information about registration and the one-unit prerequisite course (EDSC 501) that is designed to orient incoming graduate students to the program.
HOW TO ACCEPT YOUR OFFER OF ADMISSION
Applicants must accept admission and pay the enrollment deposit through the Student Portal, within the Student Center. Under the Admissions area of the Student Center, click on the Application Status link. The Accept/Decline button will be displayed. Click on the Accept/Decline button to accept your admission to CSU Fullerton. Accepting admission and paying the enrollment deposit are required to confirm intent to enroll at CSU Fullerton.
Our College-wide deadline for final payment of the $250 enrollment deposit is July 15th.
Candidates with financial aid will have the enrollment deposit waived until financial aid is awarded.
For further questions regarding this process, please visit the University's Admissions site.
