Admission Requirements
Applicants to the Mild to Moderate Support Needs Preliminary Education Specialist Credentials are required to apply to the university/program through the Cal State Apply website. Current CSUF undergraduate students still must submit a new Cal State Apply application to the program to be considered for admission into the Mild to Moderate Support Needs Preliminary Education Specialist Credential Program. Cal State Apply charges a $70 application fee. A separate department fee of $50 is also required. Applicants can pay for the $50 Department Fee online via https://coeapps.fullerton.edu/atedpay.
Applicants are considered for full admission into the Mild to Moderate Support Needs Preliminary Education Specialist Credential program once they have met the following criteria: completied the basic skills requirement; completed subject matter competency; and exhibited a professional aptitude and disposition. Additional criteria is reviewed when considering applicants to the program, which include:
For further information, please contact the SPED Admissions Assistant at 657-278-4196 or visit the Department of Special Education website.