Important Dates

Winter 2024 deadline
MSTEP Application October 1, 2023
Cal State Apply October 1, 2023
Basic Skills Requirement October 1, 2023
Subject Matter Competence/CSET  October 1, 2023
Program Start Winter Quarter - January 8, 2024
Program End Fall Quarter 
fall 2024 deadline
MSTEP Application March 1st, 2024
Cal State Apply March 1st, 2024
Basic Skills Requirement March 1st, 2024
Subject Matter Competence/CSET June 1st, 2024
Program Start Fall Quarter 
Program End Spring Quarter 

 

University and MSTEP Program Deadlines

There are two applications to be admitted to the Multiple Subject Teacher Education Preparation (MSTEP) program: Cal State Apply and the MSTEP application. 

Application Deadlines:

ADMIT QUARTER APPLICATION DEADLINE
Fall  March 1st
Winter  October 1st
Spring  No Spring MSTEP start:; Prereq coursework only*

*Spring admission is open for prerequisite course registration only. You must submit a Cal State Apply application including the MSTEP Application and all required materials by February 1st to complete prerequisites during Spring quarter and be conditionally admitted to begin the MSTEP program in Fall. Contact soe@calpoly.edu to schedule an advising appointment and receive a permission code for accessing the application. Please note, the MSTEP application will be uploaded to the Cal State Apply application under "Supplemental Materials."

Other Deadlines:

Requirement Deadline
Basic Skills Requirement Fall-March 1st, Winter-Oct 1st
Subject Matter Competence Fall-June 1st, Winter-Oct 1st
Certificate of Clearance Fall-June 1st, Winter-Oct 1st
Tuberculosis Screening Fall-June 1st, Winter-Oct 1st
Federal Student Aid - FAFSA June 30th

For more information about the FAFSA and Financial Aid, please reach out to the Cal Poly Financial Aid office at financialaid@calpoly.edu. 

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California Polytechnic State University
San Luis Obispo, CA 93407
805.756.2126
soe@calpoly.edu