The application for the 2025-2026 academic year is open beginning in mid-September. To apply for admission to the next academic year, please download the TEP Application Guide below.
We have two application deadlines. For priority admission, we strongly encourage you to meet the first deadline, December 2, 2024. The final deadline is January 6, 2025. We will only consider applications received after December 2nd on a space-available basis.
Please join us for an online Information Session. Visit this page to see the dates for these sessions.
Updated August 21, 2024
Basic Skills/CBEST Requirement Update
On June 29, 2024, Governor Newsom signed a budget trailer bill, SB 153 (Chap. 38, Statutes of 2024), that allow candidates to use their bachelor’s degree from are regionally accredited institution of higher education as demonstration of the basic skills requirement effective immediately.
Please visit the Basic Skills/CBEST page for more information. If you are an international candidate, you will still need to demonstrate that you have met the Basic Skills requirement.
The application process is outlined by the Mathematics and Science Departments.
Please see the Joint Mathematics Education Program and the Science Teacher Education Program pages for full application materials.
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