Reading and Literacy Leadership Specialist Credential
How to Apply
Important Dates for Fall 2026
| Item | Due Date (Priority) | Due Date (General) |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cal State Apply application (opens October 1 each year) |
December 1, 2025 | February 1, 2026 |
| 2. Official transcripts due | December 15, 2025 | February 15, 2026 |
| 3. Program application | December 15, 2025 | February 15, 2026 |
Steps 1-6: Admission to SDSU
Steps 1-6 must be completed through the SDSU Graduate Admissions Office.
- Get general help and tips on how to complete the Cal State Apply application.
- Application Guide: Cal State Apply Preliminary Credential Tutorial
Step 7: Admission to Program
Within 72 hours of submitting your Cal State Apply application, you will receive an email containing a personalized link to Slate, where you must complete your program application.
Please ensure that all required program-specific documents listed below are prepared in advance and ready to upload to your Slate application.
- Application Guide: Slate Applicant User Guide
Statement of Purpose
Write a Statement of Purpose based on this prompt - "What are your professional goals, and how do you expect this graduate program to help you meet those goals?" Your essay should be 2 pages maximum, using a size 12 font.
Letter of Recommendation
Contact one individual who you have interacted with professionally and would be able to write a letter of recommendation for you.
Please collect their name and email address so you are ready to request the letter in the Program application. Recommenders will submit their letters directly into the online Program application.
Get in Touch
Information Session
The Fall 2026 Information Session is scheduled for December 4, 2025 at 5:00pm. Contact the Graduate Advisor, Dr. Ixchel Samson ([email protected]), for the Zoom link to join.
Cal State Apply Application Help
Program Questions
- Dr. Ixchel Samson, Graduate Advisor ([email protected])