Admissions

Admission Requirements:

• Hold a baccalaureate from an accredited institution of higher education
• Hold a valid teaching credential or related professional experience.
• Minimum 2.5 grade-point average in the last 60 semester units attempted
• International students from countries where English is not the official language are required to meet CSUF's Graduate English Language Proficiency requirements.

Application Process

Currently matriculated students at CSUF:

1. Enroll in the 3 required courses
2. Complete the Certificate Application and submit all required documentation.

External applicants have two application options:

Option 1: Take individual courses via Open University

This is typically the best option for teachers who plan to take one course per semester, as it allows you to pay for individual classes as you enroll in them (with no minimum number of courses per semester). However, students enrolled through Open University are not eligible for financial aid, and may only transfer a maximum of 9 units into a graduate program at CSUF. Click here for more information about tuition and fees for Open University Courses.

To apply via Open University, students should:

• Complete the Google application form for CSUF’s Graduate Certificate in Teaching Secondary Ethnic Studies and submit all required documentation.
• Review the Open University schedule to find the course listings and enrollment deadlines for your preferred semester(s).
• Email [email protected] to receive permission to enroll and the relevant course code.  Once you receive the course code, you’ll complete registration by following Open University’s instructions.
• Once you complete all three courses, we will add the Teaching Secondary Ethnic Studies Certificate to your transcript.

Option 2: Apply via Cal State Apply.

This is typically the best option if you plan to take two or more courses per semester, are considering future enrollment in one of CSUF’s graduate programs, or plan to apply for financial aid (as students are only eligible for financial aid if admitted to the university as a matriculated student). Students who apply via Cal State Apply pay a set fee per semester, depending upon whether they are taking 1-6 units or 7+ units of coursework. Click here for more information about graduate tuition and fees.

To apply via Cal State Apply, students must apply to the “Secondary Ethnic Studies Pedagogy Certificate” program via Cal State Apply and submit the Secondary Education Department Graduate Certificate Application by the posted deadline (applications are typically accepted October 1- June 1).