Admissions & Aid

Application Requirements

Successful applicants will have met the following criteria:

• A baccalaureate degree in any major from a regionally accredited institution of higher education
• Proof of meeting Basic Skills Requirement (BSR) or registration of CBEST exam option
• Proof of registration or passing Subject Matter Competence by CSET exam or documentation of completing an undergraduate Commission approved Subject Matter Preparation Program (SMPP) 
• Certificate of Clearance (or the equivalent)
• Results of a tuberculin test (within the last two years)
• Evidence of health insurance or a signed waiver

Application Checklist

Before you apply:

• Attend an Information Session
• Order transcripts. Course work and degrees completed outside of the United States must be evaluated by a Commission-approved foreign transcript evaluation agency before it may be used for credentialing purposes.
• Show proof of meeting Basic Skills Requirement (BSR) or registration of CBEST exam option
• Register for Subject Matter Competence by CSET exam or show proof of passing 
• Apply for Certificate of Clearance and get fingerprinted or show proof of equivalent
• Get results of a tuberculin test (current within two years)

Submit Your Application

Start Your Education Specialist Credential Application by uploading the following:

• Official Transcripts
• Personal Statement
• Resume
• Preferred contact information for three references
• Proof of meeting Basic Skills Requirement (BSR) or registration of CBEST exam option
• Proof of registration or passing Subject Matter Competence by CSET exam 
• Posting of your Certificate of Clearance (or the equivalent)
• Results of a tuberculin test (current within two years)

Questions about the application process? Contact us.

Benefits, Tuition, and Fees

Please refer to our section on financial aid.