Santa Clara University

Graduate Programs in Education

• Admissions Inquiry form
• Online Application

Admissions Application Deadlines

Summer Quarter: April 15 
Fall Quarter: June 15
Winter Quarter: October 15
Spring Quarter: February 15

Missed a deadline?  Contact the Admissions Counselor for more information regarding non-degree admissions!

Admissions Requirements

• Application fee: $50 (payable through on line application)
• Application On Line: Click here to fill out form
  
• Official transcripts (two copies of official transcripts from all college-level institutions, including junior colleges) attended with the degrees granted and posted.
• Three letters of recommendation (the appropriate form is available through the online application under the link "Admissions Requirements"; your references may also be submitted on official letterhead by your recommenders).
  
  • If you are a teacher education applicant, your letters should be as follows: one letter from an academic advisor or faculty member; two letters from people who can comment on your ability to work with youth.
• Essay/statement of purpose (completed through on line application)
• • Please discuss fully your reasons for entering the profession of teaching or your reasons for pursuing a Masters degree.

Only required for Special Education Applicants. You may choose one from either of these two tests:

• Graduate Record Examination, general (GRE)
• Miller's Analogies Test (mat)

If you have an advanced degree, the entrance exam requirement is waived.

*TOEFL scores (required of all international students and non-native speakers of English - minimum score is 570 on the old scale, 215 on the new scale.)

Santa Clara University Graduate Programs in Education

Formal interview: required for all teaching credential and non-degree applicants.

• For teacher education candidates: the interview will be scheduled after you have applied for admission to the program.

Admissions requirements specific to Teaching credential students:

• CBEST (California Basic Educational Skills Test) scores need to be on file for every applicant for all credential programs. Scores may be reported electronically to Santa Clara University; applicants should note test date on application for reference.
  
• CSET (California Subject Examinations for Teachers) scores are required for all Multiple Subject credential students. Single Subject credential students may waive the CSET requirement if a California Commission on Teacher Credentialing approved subject matter preparation program was completed. A letter verifying program completion must be on file in order to waive the CSET requirement.

Please note that the admissions committee members from each education program (teacher education, special education, educational administration) will meet to evaluate applications completed by the deadline dates posted. If you have any questions regarding these requirements, please feel free to contact the Graduate Admissions office at 408-554-7884.