Priority Application Deadlines: April 1
st
for Summer Admission (Final UTEACH Deadline)
June 1
st
for Fall Admission
November 1
st
for Spring Admission
Check the MSCP Website at www.csulb.edu/mscp for the FINAL Application Deadlines each semester.
APPLICATION CHECKLIST
Incomplete Applications Will NOT Be Accepted
Use the Checklist below to ensure all items are included Office Use Only
Personal statement of experiences and teaching goals (1-2 pages)
Submit a 1-2 page double spaced essay in which you describe why you have chosen teaching as a career, what you hope to
accomplish as a teacher and how you view the role of a teacher. The essay must be word-processed and include your name,
campus ID number and the date.
One letter of recommendation (Typed, Signed, dated and on letterhead; if letterhead not available, include the Letter
of Recommendation Cover Sheet available at http://www.ced.csulb.edu/mscp) from a college instructor (NOT an EDEL
instructor or the same teacher that completed the EDEL 200/380 Final Fieldwork Evaluation), a K-12 educator, employer or
other adult who is not a relative. Letters must be written within the last 2 years.
EDEL 380/200 Final Fieldwork Evaluation or Second Letter of Recommendation Candidates that were approved for an
EDEL 380 Fieldwork Waiver must submit a second letter of recommendation.
Transcripts: Unofficial college or university transcripts are acceptable. CSULB transcripts printed from "My CSULB" are
acceptable. Web printouts from other institutions other than CSULB will be accepted, providing they include the name of the
institution and the student's name. Please submit copies of transcripts from EVERY college or university attended including
community colleges, even if courses have been transferred to CSULB.
Date:
Overall GPA:
Last 60 unit GPA:
Photocopy of current TB Test taken within the last 4 years or clear chest x-ray taken within the last 8 years.
Skin Test / Chest X-Ray
Expiration date:_______________
Official Proof of Basic Skills Requirement (Passing scores do not expire.)
ACT, AP, CBEST, CSET Writing Skills, EAP, ELM/EPT, SAT or Out of State exam.
See http://www.csulb.edu/college-of-education/teacher-preparation-advising-center-tpac/basic-skills-requirement
for more information on required official documentation.
Attempted / Passed
ACT AP CBEST EAP SAT
EPT/ELM CSET Writing Skills
Proof of Subject Matter Competency (NOT Required for ITEP Applicants)
Passing CSET: Multiple Subjects Official Score Report (Passing scores are valid for 10 years; candidates who do
not receive a credential within that time will need to retake the CSET.)
-or-
Subject Matter Waiver Letter showing completion of an approved Elementary Subject Matter Program
We do not receive test scores from the testing agency. Please provide a copy of your official test scores. It is also your
responsibility to save a copy of your official scores in a safe place. You will be asked to submit your test scores again to open a
licensing file with the Credential Center for Student Teaching.
ESM / CSET
Subtest I Exp:_____________
Subtest II Exp:____________
Subtest III Exp:____________
Certificate of Clearance
(Attach a copy of a valid Certificate of Clearance OR a current CA Sub Permit printed from the CTC website showing the
document number, issuance date and expiration date. The email and printer friendly version are NOT acceptable.)
CofC / Sub Permit / Other
Expiration:___________________
Self-Assessment of Dispositions for Teaching
EDEL 380/200 or equivalent
1
(Requires “B” or better)
Highlight this course on your transcript or indicate enrolled this semester
Semester/Year/Grade
______/______/______
EDSP 303/355A or equivalent
1
(Requires “B” or better) (Not required prior to admission for ITEP Applicants. ITEP students
may take this course while in the program.)
Highlight this course on your transcript or indicate enrolled this semester
Semester/Year/Grade
______/______/______
Faculty Interview (will be added by TPAC office)
Faculty interviews are completed during the Fall and Spring semesters. Contact TPAC at 562-985-1105 to sign up for an
interview during the semester you are submitting your application. Applications received in the summer or winter for
candidates that have not completed an interview will not be guaranteed an interview and admission to the program for the
following semester. Interviews are valid for up to 2 years.
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IMPORTANT! EDEL 380/200 and EDSP 303/355A Course Equivalency Requests must be submitted and approved before you submit your application.