MA/C Program Admissions Requirements

Admission Requirements:

1. GPA 3.0 or above
2. Transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate work
3. Cultural/Linguistic Diversity
4. Documented field experience in a formal or informal educational setting with youth at the same age level which the candidate aspires to teach
5. Letters of Recommendation: 3 to 5  
6. Basic Skills Requirement (BSR)
7. Subject Matter Competency Requirement
8. Certificate of Clearance
9. Statement of Purpose
10. Personal History
11. Academic Writing Sample
12. Résumé
13. Apply here: UCSC Graduate Division

Applicants seeking Bilingual Authorization must obtain it concurrently with a preliminary multiple subjects or single subject credential. While the state allows the Bilingual Authorization to be obtained after the candidate receives their credential, the UCSC program is a concurrent model. Applicants seeking the Bilingual Authorization also submit:

Essay in Spanish (preferably submit with application)