Graduate Education Teacher Preparation and Masters Programs

Application Procedures

Application procedures must be completed by the appropriate application deadline date:

• Fall - June 30
• Spring - October 30
• Summer - March 30

The applicant should forward the following to: 

The Graduate Division
Mount St. Mary's College
10 Chester Place
Los Angeles, CA 90007-2598

Graduate Education Programs:
Admissions Requirement Checklist

Preliminary Credential Programs/Masters

(Includes Multiple Subjects, Single Subject, and Education Specialist Credentials)

• Interview with the program director by calling 213-477-2620
• Application (completed online), including statement of interest/application essay
• Application fee or waiver ($50)
• Official transcripts from all colleges attended (sent directly from the college/institution to Graduate Admissions MSMC)
• Two letters of recommendation
• Copy of TB test results (within last 2 years)
• CBEST Scores: Original Passing score report (student must submit)
• CSET Scores* (one subtest score report, does NOT need to be a passing score, copy ok)
• Confirmation email of application for Certificate of Clearance with confirmation number listed
• Signed Candidate Dispositions Statement (receive at interview)

Instructional Leadership or Individually Designed Masters (IDP)

• Interview with the program director by calling 213-477-2620
• Application (completed online), including statement of interest/application essay
• Application fee or waiver
• Official transcripts from all colleges attended (sent directly from the college/institution to Graduate Admissions MSMC)
• Two letters of recommendation
• CSET score report* (one subtest score report, does NOT need to be a passing score, copy ok)
• Passing CBEST score report (copy ok)
• Verification of Experience and Employment form - two years teaching experience (see form; for Instructional Leadership Masters only)
• Signed Candidate Dispositions Statement (receive at interview)

Clear Credential Program in conjunction with Masters Degree also requires:

• Copy of Current Teaching Credential (with date of issuance)
• Principal Form (sign by Principal, all lines checked off) - Counts as one letter of recommendation
• Verification of Unavailability form

Certificate in Instructional Leadership Program application requires all items listed directly above for the Instructional Leadership Masters Program except for the following:

• CSET Scores* not needed
• Only one letter of recommendation needed 

Clear Credential Program ONLY

• Interview with the program director by calling 213-477-2620
• Application (completed online), including statement of interest/application essay
• Application fee or waiver
• Official transcripts from institution granting Bachelor's Degree (sent directly from the college/institution to Graduate Admissions MSMC)
• Copy of Current Teaching Credential (with date of issuance)
• Principal Form (signed by Principal, all lines checked off) is accepted as a letter of recommendation (receive at interview)
• Verification of Unavailability form (receive at interview)
• Signed Candidate Dispositions Statement (receive at interview)
• Academic Petition to waive pre-selected requirements

Education Specialist Level II ONLY:

• Interview with the program director by calling 213-477-2620
• Application (completed online), including statement of interest/application essay
• Application fee or waiver
• Official transcripts from institution granting Bachelor's Degree (sent directly from the college/institution to Graduate Admissions MSMC)
• Copy of Current Teaching Credential (with date of issuance)
• Signed Candidate Dispositions Statement (receive at interview)
• Two letters of recommendation

*Note: You must personally send a copy of your score report to MSMC; the one you request to be sent through the testing agency will not suffice.