How do I get started? | Applying for prerequisites
Transcripts | Application Materials
You must apply to both the university and the department to be admitted to a teacher preparation program. In addition to accessing the materials on this website, you may purchase an application packet at the SDSU Aztec Shops, located on the campus of SDSU. Submit your application to the School of Teacher Education office in EBA-255.
- Single Subject: Application
- Multiple Subject: Application
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Supplemental Application Materials
- Request for Adjustment of Credential Requirements: Submit this form to the School of Teacher Education if you wish to petition for an exception to a prerequisite or program requirement.
- Application for Character and Identification Clearance: The application process is now online through the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) website. Here is important current information regarding this process.
- Early Field Experience Guide
(needed for all applications except SDSU students who majored in either Music or P.E. Education. SDSU Liberal Studies students may submit a copy of their LS 300 guide.) - SDSU Graduate/Postbaccalaureate Application
If you have questions regarding the graduate admission process,
visit the SDSU Graduate Admission website.
Apply to the University
Apply to University by the deadline (if you are not already a postbaccalaureate student.) If you have questions regarding the graduate admission process, visit the Graduate Admissions website.
See our short tutorial on how to apply using the CSU Mentor web site.
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Applying for prerequisite courses
If you wish to apply to the university to take the prerequisite courses, access the application link under Step 5.
GPA requirements:
- 2.75 in your last 60 semester/90 quarter units or the department's
- Overall GPA of 2.67 (all college coursework)
Please specify that you wish to take prerequisites in this application under the Statement of Purpose section. If your application is accepted, you will be admitted as a conditionally classified student to complete the prerequisite courses. You will need to apply to the department for the subsequent term, but willl NOT need to reapply to the university as you will be considered a postbaccalaureate student. To view current prerequisite offerings, view the current SDSU Class Schedule.
Transcripts
Applying to the university only: If you have already attended SDSU, you do not need to resubmit transcripts unless you subsequently attended another institution since being enrolled at SDSU. If you are new to SDSU, please submit one set of official transcripts from all institutions you have attended to:
Enrollment Services
Graduate Admissions
San Diego State University
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego CA 92182-7416
Applying to the university and department concurrently: Please note that you are required to submit one set of official transcripts from all institutions attended when applying to the department (see instructions in the single and multiple subject applications linked below).