Prerequisite Requirements for Admission

Future residents are required to hold a Bachelor's degree from a regionally-accredited institution prior to enrolling. 

To meet the early fieldwork requirement you may: 

• take EDSP 4800 at CSUB (or a similar course from another institution) OR 

• complete 50 hours in a Special Education Classroom OR 

• complete 25 hours in a Special Education Classrom and 25 hours in a General Education Classroom 

You must have taken the following foundational-level courses. Please note, if you are applying to the 2023-2024 school year residency, foundational courses are offered in Spring 2023. 

• EDSP 4270

• EDSP 4100

• Applicants must have a minimum 2.75 GPA in the last 60 semester units or 90 quarter units 

• If your GPA is at least 2.5, you may submit an exceptional admissions form (linked here)

• Have a conferred bachelors degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education to verify that you've met the basic skills requirement. 

Find out more here. 

• Teacher candidates may either complete the CSET in any area OR 

• Submit an SMC waiver through CSUB only for eligible majors (Information can be found here.)

• Current eligible majors are: 

  • Liberal Studies 

  • Agriculture

  • Art

  • Business

  • Dance

  • English

  • World Language

  • Health Science,

  • Home Economics

  • Industrial and Technology Education

  • Mathematics

  • Music

  • Physical Education

  • Biology

  • Chemistry

  • Geoscience

  • Earth and Space Science

  • Social Science

  • Theater