Credential Admissions

To get started, review all the requirements listed below, including official transcripts, letters of recommendation, and statement of purpose. Be sure to keep in mind essential deadlines as applications are reviewed following the stated timelines. We're confident that CSUSB has the proper credential program for you. Apply today and start your journey to a rewarding career in education!

Important Application Deadlines

PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. THE P.A.F. DOCUMENTS MUST BE UPLOADED TO THE PROGRAM MATERIALS QUADRANT OF THE CAL STATE APPLY APPLICATION.

To view a list of important dates for the academic year, visit the Academic Calendar.

Credential Application Processing

Credential Program Admissions assists with the process of your application for admission to the Multiple Subject, Single Subject, and Special Education credential programs. Entry into these programs is initiated by submitting a complete Program Admissions File (P.A.F.).

For further Program Admissions information, instructions, and forms, please select the appropriate hyperlink program requirements from the list below:

Multiple Subject, Single Subject, and Special Education Credential programs must attend a mandatory information session. Please see available dates and times on our Attend an Information Session page. Need some assistance completing the Certificate of Clearnace? View the Certificate of Clearance Instructions

Submission Information

It is recommended that you upload your P.A.F. and all required documentation to the Fourth Quadrant of your Cal State Apply Application under Documents. Official transcripts should be turned in to Watson College of Education Admissions, CE 102.  NOTE: Palm Desert Campus (PDC) credential candidates may submit their official document(s) to the PDC Office to be forwarded to the Watson College of Education Student Services. The admission process will take approximately 5 - 10 business days from the date the P.A.F. was accepted and results of the decision will be mailed to you.

NOTE: Once your P.A.F. has been submitted to Program Admissions, the contents cannot be retrieved or duplicated therefore, we recommend that you keep copies of all documentation prior to submitting your P.A.F.