Teaching, Elementary and Secondary Education (M.A.T.) - Online

Important Dates for Fall 2026

NOTE: You apply for fall even though the program starts in the summer.

This is a Master's program for those, in most cases, who already have a teaching credential. Credential licensure is NOT included in this program (i.e. you cannot earn a CA teaching license by completing this program).

Steps 1-6: Admission to SDSU

Steps 1-6 must be completed through the SDSU Graduate Admissions Office.
Get help and tips on how to complete the Cal State Apply application.

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.

For help, student guides will be shared the week of September 22, which will be posted on this website for reference.

Statement of Purpose

Why do you want a Master’s degree?

Please type your statement and it should be one page in length.

We recommend uploading the document in PDF format.

Letters of Recommendation

Contact 1 individual who you have interacted with professionally and who would be able to write a letter of recommendation for you. Recommenders will submit their letters directly into the program application.

Please collect their name and email address so you are ready to request this letter in the program application.

Get in Touch

Application Process Questions

• [email protected] 

Program Questions

• [email protected]
• Graduate Advisors: Eric Ginsberg and Luke Duesbery