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STEM Education M.A: Application Information
Application Deadlines
- Application opens: October 1
- Application Deadline: March 18
- Late applications will be considered on a space-available basis. If you would like to submit an application after March 18, contact the Program Coordinator
Applications are reviewed by an admissions committee comprised of program faculty members.
Program Coordinator
Dr. Tristan Gleason
Phone: (707) 826-3856
email: tgg20@humboldt.edu
Admission Requirements
Applicants for admission to the STEM Education M.A. program must:
- Hold an acceptable baccalaureate degree from a regionally-accredited institution (or equivalent academic preparation)
- Be in good academic standing at the last university attended
- Have a GPA of at least 3.0 in the last 60 semester units attempted (90 quarter units)
Applicants for admission to the blended credential + M.A. program options will be required to complete an interview in early April, and must meet additional program requirements related to the Secondary Education or Elementary Education programs.
Application Materials
- Completed electronic CSU graduate application form (Cal State Apply).
- Statement of purpose (2 pages maximum), explaining
- The applicant’s background in and commitment to fostering equitable and rigorous STEM learning for all students; and
- how and why the MA in STEM Education, and chosen program option, advances the professional and personal development of the applicant.
- Two letters of recommendation from professional and/or academic references.
- Official transcript from each college attended.
On the application, candidates will indicate their desire to complete one of the following three program options:
- Option 1: Elementary Education
- Option 2: Secondary Education
- Option 3: Self-Designed Studies of STEM Education
For options 1 and 2: candidates may apply after earning a multi-subject or single-subject teaching credential at Cal Poly Humboldt or through another CSU program within the past 5 years. Alternatively, candidates who have not already completed a California teaching credential program may apply directly to the M.A. in STEM Education program for entry into the blended credential + M.A. program.
Note: applicants who are currently enrolled in a post-baccalaureate teacher credential program at Cal Poly Humboldt or another CSU, or who have completed such a program in the past 5 years, must include their Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) document ID number.