Master of Arts in Education
Apply to the M.A. in Education, option in Multicultural Multilingual Education Program
Application Deadlines - Fall 2025
October 1, 2024 - May 1, 2025
How to Apply
Apply at www.calstate.edu/apply.
- Select the term, and click "apply"
- Sign in, or if a new applicant, create an account
- From the dashboard, select "Add Program"
- In the search box, type "Fresno"
- Scroll down and select "Education - Multilingual and Multicultural Education" by clicking
on the "+"
Select "My application" from the dashboard - Compete all four quadrants "Personal Information, Academic History, Supporting Information, and Program Materials"
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- Cal State Apply Graduate Application Guide
- If you are a current post baccalaureate student at Fresno State, you do not need to apply to the university, you need to submit a Major Change form requesting to add to your current program.
The following describes in detail the requirements for the Kremen School in the "Program Materials" section of the Cal State Apply application. This section must be completed to be eligible for consideration for program admission.
The supplemental program application is located in the "Program Materials" section in Cal State Apply.
In the "Program Materials" section, please upload copies of your unofficial transcripts. This is for the program application only.
Please note: For the university application, Graduate Admissions requires official transcripts from ALL colleges attended after high school, including transcripts with your most recently completed courses, are required for admission.
Fresno State graduates are not required to submit Fresno State transcripts to the Admissions Office.
How do I submit official transcripts?
Electronic- transcripts sent electronically or as a PDF attachment MUST come directly
from the issuing institution. Transcripts emailed by the applicant will not be accepted
for admission review.
Have your institution email transcripts to:
Fresno State Admissions OR Fresno State Division of Graduate Studies
imaging@csufresno.edu*
Hardcopy- transcripts must remain in their original, sealed envelope.
Transcripts should be mailed to:
Graduate Admissions Office
California State University, Fresno
5150 N. Maple Ave M/S JA57
Fresno, CA 93740-8026
*This is a secure email for transcript submission ONLY. Email any questions regarding your application or transcripts to graduateadmissions@csufresno.edu.
Graduate program applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.75 in the last 60 semester (90 quarter) units attempted and a minimum of 2.75 on any Post Baccalaureate work at Fresno State
This is a 1-2 page typed statement of your purpose for applying to the program. Focus on your present situation and your short- and long-term professional goals. The form is included in the program application packet.
The General Program Recommendation with Letter Upload is required to be submitted by your recommender. Request letters of reference from instructors, supervisors, or other individuals who are in a position to evaluate you in terms of your potential for graduate study in the program. Three recommendations are required.
In the "Recommenations" section, you will provide your recommender contact information. Once you have saved an electronic recommendation, an email request will automatically be sent to the recommender on your behalf. Please advise your recommender to look for this email in their inbox, as well as their spam or junk-mail folder, as emails do occasionally get filtered out.
If you are an International Student, the TOEFL is a requirement for admission to Fresno
State. Verification of the TOEFL score is provided to the program by the International
Admissions Office.
English Language Requirements
All graduate and postbaccalaureate applicants, regardless of citizenship, whose preparatory
education was principally in a language other than English, must demonstrate competence
in English. Those who do not possess a bachelor's degree from a postsecondary institution
where English is the principal language of instruction must receive a minimum score
of 550 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). (Some campuses require
a higher score.) Applicants taking the computer-based TOEFL must present a score of
213 or above. (Some campuses or programs require a higher score.) In the case of graduate
admissions, the CSU minimum for the internet (TOEFL iBT) version of the TOEFL is 80.
For questions, please contact Graduate Admissions at 559/278-4073 or graduateadmissions@csufresno.edu
Questions?
Contact the Program Coordinator
Dr. Teresa Huerta
559.278.0364
thuerta@csufresno.edu
Student Services
Room: ED100
Phone: 559.278.0300
Email: kremenschool@csufresno.edu
Frequently Asked Questions
Have questions? Visit our FAQ page for additional information.
Student Resources
Fresno State offers many avenues to receive assistance. Visit our Resources page.
Watch our informational video to learn more about the program and how to apply: