Graduate School of Education

You can submit the following documents in person or by mail to:

UCR Graduate School of Education
Teacher Education Services
Attn: Anita Page
Sproul Hall 1124
Riverside, CA 92521

M.Ed. General Education Teaching Emphasis applicants apply through the Graduate Division website using the online application link.  Be sure to download the supplementary forms (Disclaimer, Signature and Fee Payment Form; Applicant Statement of Purpose; Letter of Recommendation Form; and Supplementary Application Form for the M.Ed.).  The supplementary forms must be submitted to Teacher Education Services along with your application fee.  All items must be provided before an interview and writing prompt is scheduled.

Credential only applicants submit  items 1-7 listed below before an interview and writing prompt can be scheduled.  The Admission Committee will not review incomplete files.

1. Admissions Application (fillable PDF)
   Multiple Subject BCLAD Emphasis in Spanish Petition
2. Application Fee: check or money order payable to "Regents UC"
   $80.00 (for U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents)
   $100.00 (for International Applicants)
3. Basic Skills: CBESTpassage but note that Multiple Subject candidates can opt to take the CSET Writing Skills subtest and CSET Multiple Subject subtests to meet both the basic skills requirement and subject matter (see item 6). Original test score results must be submitted.
4. Letters of Recommendation (LOR)
   3-5 LOR are required.  At least one from a teacher or principal which describes the quality of your interaction with students in a school classroom and M.Ed. applicants must include two letters from a professor in your undergraduate major that address your potential to be a scholar. Letters from friends or relatives are not acceptable. Letters must be submitted on the appropriate recommendation form.
5. Official Transcripts: Official (unopened) transcripts from each institution attended since high school (including UCR) are required. If your degree has not been awarded submit a transcript that includes your current study list.  A  degree posted transcript will need to be provided before you can register (M.Ed. applicants must provide two degree posted transcripts and two official transcripts from other institutions attended such as community colleges).  Grade reports are not accepted in lieu of official transcripts.
6. Subject Matter: Passage of the appropriate CSET exams or completion of an approved California Teaching Commission Subject Matter Program (SMP). Provide original CSET score results or a letter (signed by appropriate signature authority) verifying SMP completion.
7. Certificate of Clearance (COC): This is the California Teaching Commission's requirement to verify fingerprint and character and identification process and is required for admission. An appointment for Livescan fingerprinting can be made with the UCR Police Department at (951) 827-7285. You will be responsible to pay for rolling fees and processing fees required for the State (DOJ) and Federal (FBI) level criminal history record checks at the Livescan appointment.  Use the link above to download three Livescan 41-S forms and refer back to the link for instructions on how to complete your application for the COC document.
8. Optional Forms:
   a.  Scholarship Application
   b.  General Petition — for review of coursework taken at other colleges or universities