ADMISSION DEADLINES:
| ADMIT QUARTER |
APPLICATION DEADLINE |
|---|
| Fall |
April 1st |
The FAFSA application deadline for all program starts is 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.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
1. Bachelor’s Degree
Must be in progress or completed from a regionally accredited institution. Must have a bachelor’s degree conferred prior to the program start.
2. GPA
Cumulative higher education grade point average (GPA) 2.50 Applicants with a GPA lower than 3.0 are encouraged to contact Dr. Tanya Flushman (tflushma@calpoly.edu)
3. Letters of Recommendation
Name and email of 2 individuals to submit a letter of recommendation.
4. Resume or Curriculum Vitae
Possess an updated resume to be uploaded with application.
5. Cover Letter
Explain your interest in pursuing an MA in Curriculum and Instruction.
6. Application Essay
Please share your philosophy of teaching PK-12 students (whichever grade level you have been teaching) in no more than two double-spaced pages.
HOW TO APPLY:
1. Submit a Graduate application to Cal Poly
2. Upload the following requirements (within Cal State Apply)
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae
- Cover Letter
- Application Essay
- Name and email of 2 individuals to submit a letter of recommendation
3. Send official transcripts to the Cal Poly Admissions Office
Transcripts must be sent directly from the degree-granting institution by the Cal State Apply deadline.
- Instructions on how to submit your official transcripts
- Cal Poly bachelor's degree holders do not need to provide these transcripts
- Transcripts verifying Community College and/or Graduate-level coursework should also be sent to Cal Poly Admissions
Curriculum & Instruction Applicants are notified of their status via email (on or around May 1st).
