Picture yourself uplifting current and future generations as a Pre-K-12 teacher in one of California’s public or private schools. The School of Education’s Master of Arts in Education, Learning and Teaching, Preliminary Teaching Credential, and Special Education Credential programs build off your existing background to equip you for a career making a difference via instructional design and an understanding of student learning.
Emphasizing the importance of equity and access to quality education for all, these California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC)-accredited programs take an applied and holistic approach and reflect the University of Redlands’ decades-long legacy of shaping educators throughout the Inland Empire.
Whether you are starting your teaching career or seek to expand your credentials, review all requirements for the MA in Education, Learning and Teaching, Preliminary Teaching Credential, and Special Education Credential programs and keep all deadlines in mind for submitting your application.
The School of Education accepts applications on a rolling basis and will release admissions decisions periodically throughout the year. Applicants should take care to complete their application by the posted deadlines to ensure that the Admissions Review Committee has ample time to make a decision before the start of the term. Applications received after the listed deadline will be reviewed for the subsequent date.
For a complete list of dates, please visit our Application and Enrollment Calendar.
Your application illustrates your commitment to fostering academic and personal success among all students. For interested candidates, the School of Education’s Department of Teaching and Learning has a series of general requirements and requests program-specific materials covering a personal statement, GPA, certificate of clearance, observational hours, and testing for basic skills and subject area competency.
Review all requirements below:
In addition to these general application requirements, students must also submit program-specific documentation, found below, in order to be considered for admission.
5. Personal Statement: Please write a 500- word statement that articulates why an equity-centered pedagogy will be important for you as a future teacher. In your response, please refer to at least three of the bold-faced words/phrases in the conceptual framework.
6. GPA 2.75
7. Certificate of Clearance, for CCTC issue, to be cleared through the DOJ and FBI.
8. Evidence of negative TB test result within the last two years.
9. Evidence of 50 hours of observation or work with children, preferably in a public school setting or equivalent.
10. Completion of Child Development or Human Growth and Development course, CLEP exam, workshop, or equivalent (workshops available through the University.
11. Meet Basic Skills Requirement
12. Meet Subject Matter Competency
5. Personal Statement: Please write a 500- word statement that articulates why an equity-centered pedagogy will be important for you as a future teacher. In your response, please refer to at least three of the bold-faced words/phrases in the conceptual framework.
6. GPA 2.75
7. Certificate of Clearance, for CCTC issue, to be cleared through the DOJ and FBI.
8. Evidence of negative TB test results within the last two years.
9. Evidence of 50 hours of observation or work with children, preferably in a public school setting or equivalent.
10. Completion of Child Development or Human Growth and Development course, CLEP exam, workshop, or equivalent (workshops available through the University).
11. Meet Basic Skills Requirement
12. Meet Subject Matter Competency
5. Personal Statement: Please write a 500- word statement that articulates why an equity-centered pedagogy will be important for you as a future teacher. In your response, please refer to at least three of the bold-faced words/phrases in the conceptual framework.
6. GPA 2.75
7. Certificate of Clearance, for CCTC issue, to be cleared through the DOJ and FBI.
8. Evidence of negative TB test results within the last two years.
9. Evidence of 50 hours of observation or work with children, preferably in a public school setting or equivalent.
10. Completion of Child Development or Human Growth and Development course, CLEP exam, workshop, or equivalent (workshops available through the University).
11. Meet Basic Skills Requirement
12. Meet Subject Matter Competency
5. Personal Statement: Please write a 500- word statement that articulates why an equity-centered pedagogy will be important for you as a future teacher. In your response, please refer to at least three of the bold-faced words/phrases in the conceptual framework.
6. Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75
7. Certificate of Clearance, for CCTC issue, to be cleared through the DOJ and FBI.
8. Evidence of negative TB test results within the last two years.
9. Evidence of 50 hours of observation or work with children, preferably in a public school setting or equivalent.
10. Completion of Child Development or Human Growth and Development course, CLEP exam, workshop, or equivalent (workshops available through the University).
11. Meet Basic Skills Requirement
12. Meet Subject Matter Competency
In the process of completing your application, you will need to submit the following documents:
Please submit all documents via our online application. All components are required in order to complete your application for the Admissions Review Committee.
Along with submitting your application by the listed deadline, be sure to complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Review all dates and financial aid options for graduate students.
Learn more about School of Education scholarships and awards here.
After reviewing all requirements for the MA in Education, Learning and Teaching, Preliminary Teaching Credential, and Special Education Credential programs get started on your application. For any questions or additional information, contact Admissions for the School of Education at 877-299-7547 or set up an appointment with an enrollment counselor.
