Who Should Apply

Students and educators who want to engage in

• research
• scholarly activity, and
• ongoing evaluation

to significantly contribute to school improvement for all students.

Education Psychology Application Procedure

Two Separate Sets of Applications need to be submitted: 1. University Admission Application and 2. Program Admission Application. Each office (i.e., university & program) must receive a complete set of application with all required documents separately.

1. University Admission Application
   File an “Application for Graduate Admission” along with one complete set of official transcripts with the University Office of Admissions no later than March 1 for Fall consideration. Application can be obtained online at www.csumentor.edu
2. Program Admission Application:
   • Meet University admission requirements.
   • Submit the following as one complete packet to the Office of Graduate Studies and Research no later than March 1 for Fall consideration.
     • A separate Educational Psychology Program Application.
     • Official transcripts, one from each college attended (transcripts must verify a GPA of 3.00 or higher on the last 60 semester (or 90 quarter) units of college course work taken) sent to the Graduate Office in the College of Education.
     • Evidence of completing at least a baccalaureate degree majoring in the behavioral sciences, education, or related program prior to beginning the Master of Arts in Education (Educational Psychology Option). (Applicants with other majors should seek advisement from the program faculty).
     • Official transcript of test scores obtained from the Educational Testing Service (ETS) for the GRE General Test sent to the Graduate Office in the College of Education. For admission consideration, the criterion is a combined Verbal and Quantitative score of 1000.
     • For international students, whose primary language is not English, in addition to GRE scores, send an official transcript of test scores obtained from the Educational Testing Service (ETS) for the Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL) to the Graduate Office in the College of Education. For admission consideration, the criterion is a TOEFL score of 550 or higher. For further information on International Admissions, visit the website of Center for International Education.

Program Application Forms

Track 1 (MA in Educational Psychology only) (PDF)

Application deadline is March 1. As instructed in the program application form above, please include all of the following as one complete packet:

• Application form
• Official transcript(s) showing last 60 semester/90 quarter units
• GRE General Test Scores
• TOEFL score if applicable
• Personal Statement describing your educational and professional experiences
• Self Addressed Stamped Postcard

Send your program application packet to:

California State University, Long Beach
College of Education, Graduate Office
1250 Bellflower Blvd.
Long Beach, CA 90840-2201

Track 2 (MA in Educational Psychology and School Psychology Credential) (PDF)

Application deadline is February 17. Visit School Psychology Website (http://www.ced.csulb.edu/edpac/academic/school-psych/applying.cfm) for more information.

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Contact Information

Educational Psychology
Program Coordinator
Joanne M Tortorici Luna , Ph.D.
jtortori@csulb.ed

California State University, Long Beach
College of Education
Graduate Studies and Research Office
1250 Bellflower Boulevard, Long Beach, CA 90840
ED1, Room 7 (562) 985-4547

Last update: 6/25/07