Application Procedures

STEP 1 

For admission to the University, submit the University application and fee online at Cal State Apply. Please send your official transcripts from each college or university previously attended to the Graduate School office. (We do not need an official transcript for coursework completed through Stanislaus State.) 

Instructions for Cal State Online Application

• To apply for the Credential only pathway, please select the: "Administrative Services Credential (Credential Only)" option
• To apply for the MA in School Administration, with the credential pathway, please select the: "School Administration (with Administrative Services Credential)" option

Please have the following documents ready to attach to your CalState Application:

1. Copy of valid California Credential (showing expiration date).
2. One letter of sponsorship from a school, district, or county administrator. Example letter (PDF)
3. Verification of at least two years of full-time certificated experience (requirement may be waived by the School Administration Program Coordinator). Verification of experience may be included in the sponsorship letter. 

Criteria for Acceptance: 

1. Having an acceptable baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university; 
2. Being in good academic standing at the last college or university attended; 
3. Having a grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.5 in the last 60 semester units (90 quarter units) attempted; 
4. Satisfactorily meeting the professional, personal, scholastic, and other standards for graduate study; and
5. Two years working under your credential, and currently employed at a school district and hold one of the following credentials:
   • Preliminary or clear teaching credential
   • Pupil personnel services counseling credential
   • Teacher librarian services credential
   • Speech-language pathology services credential
   • Clinical or rehabilitative services credential
   • School nurse services credential
   • Valid California license to practice occupational therapy issued by California Board of Occupational Therapy/ Physical Therapy Board of California

STEP 2 

Apply for admission to the Credential and/or MA Program

• Complete the Online Program Application.
• Complete the $25.00 application fee. Instructions on how to pay the program fee are listed at the top of the program application. 

Students must maintain a 3.0 average or better on all coursework in order to continue with the program.

STEP 1 

For admission to the University, submit the University application and fee online at Cal State Apply. Please send your official transcripts from each college or university previously attended to the Graduate School office. (We do not need an official transcript for coursework completed through Stanislaus State.) 

Instructions for Cal State Online Application

• To apply for the Credential only pathway, please select the: "Administrative Services Credential (Credential Only)" option
• To apply for the MA in School Administration, with the credential pathway, please select the: "School Administration (with Administrative Services Credential)" option

Please have the following documents ready to attach to your CalState Application:

1. Copy of valid California Credential (showing expiration date).
2. One letter of sponsorship from a school, district, or county administrator. ​CSUS Letter of Verification for Employment.pdf​
3. Verification of at least two years of full-time certificated experience (requirement may be waived by the School Administration Program Coordinator). Verification of experience may be included in the sponsorship letter. 
4. Most recent resume
5. Upload $25 application fee receipt

Criteria for Acceptance: 

1. Having an acceptable baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university; 
2. Being in good academic standing at the last college or university attended; 
3. Having a grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.5 in the last 60 semester units (90 quarter units) attempted; 
4. Satisfactorily meeting the professional, personal, scholastic, and other standards for graduate study; and
5. Currently employed at a school district and hold one of the following credentials:
   • Preliminary or clear teaching credential
   • Pupil personnel services counseling credential
   • Teacher librarian services credential
   • Speech-language pathology services credential
   • Clinical or rehabilitative services credential
   • School nurse services credential
   • Valid California license to practice occupational therapy issued by California Board of Occupational Therapy/ Physical Therapy Board of California

Students must maintain a 3.0 average or better on all coursework in order to continue with the program.