CHARTER COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LOS ANGELES
Division of Applied and Advanced Studies in Education
King Hall C2098 323 343-4330 Fax 323 343-5336
Procedures for Admission to M.A. Programs in Research and Evaluation
Students seeking admission to the Master of Arts Degree in Education with an Option in
Research and Evaluation must complete the following steps:
Step 1: Secure Graduate Admission to the California State University, Los Angeles.
You must receive official notification (a letter from the Office of Admissions and University
Outreach) indicating that you have been admitted to the University as a Graduate Student
before you can apply to this Masters Program.
NOTE: Admission to the University does not secure admission to the M.A. Programs in Research
and Evaluation. To gain admission to these programs you must complete Steps 2 through 7 as
indicated below.
Step 2: Complete the application attached to this sheet: Charter College of Education
Application for Admission to a Master’s Degree Program.
Step 3: Return the completed application along with the following documents to the AASE
Office located in KH C2098, (323) 343-4330:
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Copy of letter (from the Office of Admissions and University Outreach) indicating
that you have been admitted to the University as a Graduate Student.
Two letters of recommendation from university faculty or a professional reference.
Official transcripts of all university-level course work.
Please insure that your application is fully completed and that you have included each of the items
listed above. Incomplete application packets will not be considered.
Step 4: You will receive an official letter from the Office of Applied and Advanced Studies in
Education notifying you of the decision regarding your application within 2-3 working
weeks from the date your application is received. Please note that some students will
be required to interview with an advisor before a decision is reached with regard to
their application. Those students that are required to interview will be notified by the
AASE Office.
Step 5: If you are admitted, please call the AASE Office and make an appointment to meet with
an advisor to complete a Program Plan. You will need to meet at least twice before
your Program Plan is finalized. In an initial meeting, you will be advised with regards to
program requirements and electives. In a second meeting, you and your advisor will
complete and sign your final Program Plan. Your advisor will retain the original
Program Plan and you will be provided with a copy.
Step 6: Your advisor will submit your original program plan to the Division Chairperson for
approval. Upon approval by the Division Chair, your Program Plan will be forwarded to
the Associate Dean’s Office for Curriculum and Assessment (KH D2070).
Step 7: The Associate Dean’s Office for Curriculum and Assessment will review and grant a
final approval to your Program Plan. Upon approval, the Office of Curriculum and
Assessment will process a change in your status to Classified Graduate Status (G2),
which permits registration in restricted courses.
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
Last 90 GPA___________
CSLA GPA____________
Class Change___________
Date__________________
CHARTER COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
California State University, Los Angeles
Application for Admission
MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAM
TYPE OR PRINT
Name
SID______________________
CIN
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(Last)
(First)
(M.I.)
List other names which may appear on your records:
Address
(Street)
(City)
Telephone (Home) (
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(Work) (
(Zip Code)
)
This application is for admission to a master’s degree program for:
Quarter
Year
Program objective: (See listing of available programs on reverse side of page and select only one)
Admission Status:
Graduate standing at Cal State L.A.
Undeclared major or undecided
Admitted as post-baccalaureate to credential program
Transferring from another degree program at CSLA
Graduate application to CSLA pending for ____________Quarter
Please Note: Undergraduate students are not eligible for program admission until their degree has been AWARDED!
Degree(s) held:
BA
BS
,
Major
University
Date Awarded
MA
MS
,
Major
University
Date Awarded
List credentials/licenses currently held (type and expiration date)
If you have been admitted to a CSLA credential program, which are you in?
Other colleges/universities attended and date of attendance:
Check any of the following tests you have taken (attach copies of score reports if you have them):
CBEST
NTE
PRAXIS Subject Assessments
GRE
TOEFL
WPE
Attach copies of transcripts from universities attended to this application for faculty advisement in program planning. One official set
of transcripts must be on file in the Charter College of Education, Office of Student Services, KH D2078.
Signature of Applicant
Date
This application must be submitted as a complete packet including two letters of recommendation and approved program plan. Official
transcripts of all university work must be on file in the Office of Student Services, KH D2078. Formal admission to the program is
contingent upon satisfaction of all admission requirements. For further information, please see the appropriate division office. Also refer
to the Charter College of Education Student Advisement Handbook for M.A. Programs and the General Catalog.
PLEASE RETURN COMPLETED PACKET TO YOUR ADVISER.
MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAMS
CHARTER COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Master of Arts in Education:
Computer Education and Technology Leadership (EDUCOCET)
Educational Foundations (EDUFOEDF)
Bilingual/Multicultural Education in the Elementary Classroom (EELBOELM)
Creative Literacies and Literature in the Elementary Classroom
Curriculum and Instruction in the Urban Elementary Classroom (EELUOELM)
Early Childhood/ Primary Education (EELEOELM)
Mathematics Education (EEMEOELM)
Reading and Language Arts in the Elementary Classroom (EERLOELM)
Science Education
Middle and Secondary Curriculum and Instruction (EDUSOSEC)
New Media Design and Production (EDUTONMD)
Reading (EDUROREA)
Research and Evaluation
Master of Arts in Educational Administration:
Spec. in Educational Leadership (EDADSEDL)
Master of Arts in Special Education
Autism
Early Childhood Special Education (EDSPOECE)
Facilitating Behavior Change (EDSP)
Mild/Moderate Disabilities (EDSPOOMD)
Moderate/Severe Disabilities (EDSPOMSD)
Multicultural Special Education (EDSPOMMP)
Physical and Health Disabilities (EDSPOEPH)
Transition Studies
Visual Impairment and Blindness: Orientation and Mobility (EDSPOOMS)
Visual Impairment and Blindness: Teacher Preparation (EDSPOEVH)
Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Master of Science in Counseling:
Applied Behavior Analysis (COUNOABE)
Marriage, Family and Child Counseling (COUNOMFC)
Rehabilitation Counseling (COUNOREC)
School Counseling and Leadership (COUNOSCP)
School Psychology (COUNOSPS)
Doctor of Philosophy in Special Education (offered jointly with UCLA)
Doctor of Education Degree in Educational Administration and Leadership (offered jointly with UC Irvine)
* Letters in (parenthesis) are program codes in ON-Course student auditing system.
Answers to the following items will assist faculty adviser in planning your program of studies
Employment: (Please list and describe full- or part-time positions you have held, beginning with
your current position). You may attach resume describing scope, responsibility and function of work
experience.
Extracurricular Activities: (Please list undergraduate, graduate, or professional activities related to
the program you wish to pursue).
Distinctions, Honors, and Awards (academic and extracurricular):
Essay: In the space provided below or on a separate sheet of paper write an essay responding to the
following questions:
What are the career objectives you expect to achieve five years after graduation from the master’s
degree program you are applying to enter, and how do you expect this degree program will prepare
you to attain those objectives?