APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE BOTH STEPS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE TIER RESIDENCY:
STEP 1: Apply to a Cal Poly Credential Program via Cal State Apply by their established deadline.
Single Subject Program: February 1st Deadline. How to apply to Single Subject here
Multiple Subject Program: March 1st Deadline. How to apply to Multiple Subject here
Special Education Program: April 1st Deadline. How to apply to SPED here
STEP 2: Apply to the TIER Program here by priority deadlines for each program (Feb 1st: Single Subject; March 1st: MSTEP; April: SPED).
Note: For Bilingual applicants, complete the application to SABE (Spanish Authorization for Bilingual Educators) which is embedded in the credential program application.
Bilingual Multiple/Single Subject TIER applicants DO NOT have to complete an application to the Master's in Curriculum & Instruction program at this time. Only complete the single or multiple credential program application.
SPED Masters Degree, go to LINK.
Bilingual Education Authorization, go to LINK.
Single subject credential (to teach in secondary settings), go to LINK.
Multiple subjects credential (to teach in elementary K-8 settings), go to LINK.
Curriculum & Instruction Masters Degree, go to LINK.
General questions about TIER program: Dr. Briana Ronan / bronan@calpoly.edu
Photo credit for banner: Brian Fisher