Attend the next Credential Program Information Session, at https://www.csusb.edu/coe/prospective-students/information-sessions. At the session, prospective students will receive an overview of the program, admission requirements, application steps, tuition costs, etc.
You must meet the Subject Matter requirement to apply to a credential program at CSUSB. You only need to complete ONE of the following options to meet this requirement:
- Pass the California Subject Examination for Teachers (CSET) exam, https://www.ctcexams.nesinc.com/PageView.aspx?f=GEN_AboutCSET.html
- Verification of successful completion of an academic degree major in the subject area of the credential being sought.
- Complete a Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) approved subject matter program at a university.
You must meet the Basic Skills requirement to apply to a credential program at CSUSB. You only need to provide verification of ONE of the following options to meet this requirement:
- Passage of the California Basic Education Skills Test (CBEST), https://www.ctcexams.nesinc.com/TestView.aspx?f=HTML_FRAG/CA_CBEST_TestPage.html.
- Pass the CSET: Multiple Subjects Plus Writing Skills Examination
- Passage of the CSU Early Assessment Program or the CSU Placement Examination.
- Achieve qualifying score on the SAT or ACT.
- College Board Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations.
- Passage of the Basic Skills Examination from Another State.
- Meet the Basic Skills Requirement by Coursework.
- Meet the Basic Skills Requirement by Coursework and Examination
A student must be admitted into a credential program and complete the necessary requirements for the credential program they are pursuing. Typically, students are required to complete pre-service courses, hours of observation, and the US Constitution requirement before they can official be considered “intern eligible.”
Some credential programs you must have a cumulative 2.67 GPA or 2.75 in your last 90 quarter or 60 semester units. However, some may be willing to make an exception if you have a least a 2.5 GPA. You may take courses at a community college to increase your GPA or reach out to the Program Coordinator regarding an exception, if any.
