CAST Admission Support
1. Request/Review Detailed Information
- Request a detailed information packet.
2. Optional Resources
- Our admissions team is available to answer any questions and guide you through the application process! We’d love to meet you and learn about your journey!
- Meet with an Admissions Counselor.
- Sign-up for a Virtual Information Session: Offered October through June, or,
- Attend an upcoming Graduate Virtual Open House event (November and March each year).
- Email questions to soeteacherprep@lmu.edu - we're here to help!
3. Apply Online
- Apply online
- Applications are processed on a rolling basis throughout the year and general deadlines are:
- June 5 to start in Summer II
- December 1 to start in Spring
4. Application Materials
- Select Elementary or Secondary Emphasis Credential with MA in Transformative Education. Private School Teacher Pathway. CAST Program LA or NorCal.
- Personal Statement of Intent (2-4 pages, double spaced)
- Have a set of official transcripts submitted from all colleges and universities attended (including community colleges).
- A Bachelor's from a regionally accredited university or international equivalency is required. (For candidates who received a bachelor’s degree from an international institution, please see further instructions.)
- One letter of recommendation from your School Principal
- Current professional resume
- Verification of Current Full-Time Teaching Employment
- Signed CAST Candidate Agreement (form available in application)
- Signed Title IIA Compliance Form (if applicable)
4. Additional SOE/CTC Materials (when available):
- Refer to detailed information packet for timeline on submitting these items during the program. In the application, we request that you select your plan or intent for meeting each of these:
- U.S. Constitution Plan: Check one box on how you might meet this. Upload exam results if applicable/when available.
- Subject Matter Competency Plan: Check one box on how you might meet this. Upload exam results if applicable/when available.
- CTC Certificate of Clearance: also known as LiveScan/Fingerprinting. Once completed, upload screen shot from CTC.ca.gov.
Legal Disclosures
Per Federal Regulation 34 CFR 668.43(a)(5)(v), all LMU School of Education credential programs meet the California state requirements as specified by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC). The institution has not made a determination as to whether these credential, licensure, and professional preparation programs meet the requirements of states outside of California. If you are interested in practicing outside the state of California, it is recommended that you contact the respective licensing entity of that state to seek information or guidance regarding their licensure and credential requirements in advance to allowing appropriate planning.