Admission and Application Information
Master of Science in Educational Leadership and Administration (MSEDAD) and/or Preliminary Administrative Services Credential (PASC)
Note: The Graduate Record Exam (GRE) is not required for admission to our MSEDAD/PASC program.
It is highly recommended that those interested in the PASC should apply for the MSEDAD.
How to submit an application
1. Go to Cal State Apply
and create an account.
2. Add the program of interest to your dashboard. See sections below about how to search for the programs.
3. There are four quadrants that make up the application. Be sure that you fill out each section completely.
4. Submit your completed application by the admission deadlines listed near the end of this page.
5. Once your application is complete, submit it and pay the application fee.
6. Send in official transcripts from the institution where your bachelor's degree was earned.
Note: It can take up to five business days to receive confirmation from CSU Fullerton that your application was received and to be issued your CWID (campus wide identification number).
MS in Educational Leadership and Administration with Preliminary Administrative Services Credential
There are a few ways to search for this program:
1. In the search bar, enter: Educational Leadership and Administration
2. In the search bar, enter: Fullerton. You will see a complete list of all CSUF programs available (graduate and credential).
3. Using the search filters, enter the following:
- Campus - CSU Fullerton
- Start term - Fall or Spring
- Delivery - Hybrid
Once you have located the program, click on the blue plus sign to the left of the name. Click "continue."
Review your selections. Be sure that you have selected the correct program at CSU Fullerton before you move forward.
Preliminary Administrative Services Credential (PASC only)
In Cal State Apply, this program is named as "Services Credential - Preliminary Adminstrative Services." There are a few ways to search for this program:
1. In the search bar, enter the full name noted above.
2. In the search bar, enter: Services Credential or Preliminary Administrative Services.
3. In the search bar, enter: Fullerton. You will see a complete list of all CSUF programs available (graduate and credential).
4. Using the search filters, enter the following:
- Campus - CSU Fullerton
- Start term - Fall or Spring
- Delivery - Hybrid
Once you have located the program, click on the blue plus sign to the left of the name. Click "continue."
Review your selections. Be sure that you have selected the correct program at CSU Fullerton before you move forward.
Prepare Supplemental Materials for the Application*
*For the combined MSEDAD/PASC and the PASC standalone, all materials listed below are required as part of the application. Pay close attention to item #7.
All supplemental materials must be uploaded/entered directly into the Cal State Apply application.
- Certificate of Clearance
- CV/Resume
- Verification of Teaching Experience Form (here
)
- Notice to District Superintendent Form (here
)
- Teaching Credential (with valid date)
- Unofficial transcripts (from the bachelor degree granting institution)
- Three department recommendation forms (recommenders can access the form
here
and must upload to Cal State Apply) NOTE:
Please contact your recommenders prior to listing them in the application. You should also provide them with the link to the department recommendation form and share that they will be receiving a separate notification from Cal State Apply.
- Personal statement response. Please read instructions and preview the prompt here
.
Fall Admission Deadlines
Application opens in Cal State Apply: October 1st
Priority deadline: February 1st.* Applicants should expect an admission decision within 4 weeks of this date.
Final application deadline: May 31st.
Spring Admission Deadlines
(Availability of a spring cohort is based on demand)
Application opens in Cal State Apply: August 1st
Priority deadline: October 1st.* Applicants should expect an admission decision within 4 weeks of this date.
Final application deadline: November 1st.
Please note: A cohort may be canceled based on insufficient number of completed applications by the indicated deadlines. In that case, applicants will be notified as soon as possible.
* Please note: You may submit an application after the priority deadline, however, admission decisions will be prioritized for those who submit an application by the deadlines stated above. If you submit an application after the last priority deadline, you will be placed on a waitlist and your application will be processed if a space becomes available. If you have any questions regarding this process prior to submitting an application, please email our department at edleadership@fullerton.edu
.
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
Post-baccalaureate applicants (post-bacc certificates, credentials, master’s, doctoral) are required to provide transcripts from the institution in which their bachelor’s degree (and master’s degree, if applicable) was earned. Note that CSUF Admissions may request additional transcripts after an application is processed.
Sending official transcripts
Official transcripts must be sent directly to CSUF Office of Admissions.* See the Office of Admissions web page
for instructions. Transcripts should be ordered before the application deadline. Our department is unable to provide final admission decisions until official documents are processed by the university.
*If you attended Cal State Fullerton within the last 5 to 7 years, you should not need to send CSUF transcripts as they may still be on file with the university.
Credential Commencement Ceremony Participation Policy (PASC ONLY)
All program coursework, including all requirements for student teaching, must be satisfactorily met and the credential commencement fee must be paid in order to participate in the commencement ceremony. This includes all MSCP paperwork and evaluations. Candidates that complete program requirements after the ceremony date will be invited to participate in the ceremony the following year. Special circumstances may be presented to a designated faculty committee and permission to participate will be considered. Please note the credential commencement fee is a non-refundable fee, paid regardless of participation in the ceremony.
