Credential Programs
Credential Admission Requirements
Apply to the Credential Program at Fresno State
Application Process
Completed applications are processed in the order that they are received. Applicants meeting all admission requirements will be admitted on a first come, first served basis, space permitting.
We highly recommend that you submit your application as early as possible.
Please review all steps below, or click the following links to navigate to each step in the application process.
- Before You Begin: Review the Application Windows
- Step 1: Initial Eligibility and Prerequisites
- Step 2: Cal State Apply
- Step 3: Program Application
- Step 4: Program Application Attachments
If you are a current credential holder who would like to add on another credential, please navigate to the section at the bottom of this webpage.
Application Windows
How to Apply
Step 1: Initial Eligibility and Prerequisites
Eligibility Requirements
- A bachelor's degree from a regionally-accredited university or at least 60 semester
units towards a blended Liberal Studies degree or integrated program at Fresno State.
View more information on the eligibility requirements for Liberal Studies - ITEP.
- An overall GPA of 2.5 or higher. If you do not meet this requirement, we will check to see if you have a 2.5 or higher for the last 60 semester units or 90 quarter units of coursework. If you do not meet either requirement, you may submit a GPA Consideration Request with your application.
Prerequisite Courses (C or higher)
- SPED 120: Required for Dual and Education Specialist. It can be completed prior to the start of or during the first semester of our program.
- MATH 10B or Equivalent: Required for applicants to FTRP Multiple Subject with a Supplementary Authorization in Math.
- Liberal Studies - ITEP Only: View lower-division coursework requirements.
Step 2: Cal State Apply
All applicants must first apply to Fresno State for the semester that they intend to start the Credential Program. A nonrefundable fee of $70 will be due at the end of the application.
You do not need to apply to Cal State if:
- You are a current Fresno State graduate student.
- You are a current Fresno State undergraduate Liberal Studies, Ag or Math ITEP student who intends to blend their Credential into their bachelor's program.
Liberal Studies - ITEP Only: You will apply to the undergraduate Liberal Studies program on Cal State Apply; however,
you will not apply to the Credential Program on Cal State Apply because you are part of an integrated
program.
If you need further guidance to determine whether a Cal State Application is required
of you, it is recommended that you make an appointment with Kremen's Center for Advising and Student Services prior to applying.
Step 3: Program Application
After submitting your Cal State Application, our Program Application will be available on your Fresno State Portal within three days under Student Self Service > My Admissions and Program Applications > Credential Program App. Paper applications will not be accepted.
- You must have a Student ID Number in order to access the application.
- If you attended Fresno State many years ago, you may need to have Technology Services reactivate your account: 559.278.5000.
- If you did not attend Fresno State in prior years, it can take up to 2 weeks to be issued a Student ID Number. Please contact the Credential Admissions Analyst to see if this process can be expedited: hjamison@csufresno.edu.
- Additional instructions on how to navigate the Program Application.
Step 4: Program Application Attachments
On the second page of the Program Application, you will attach the following documents. If you are reapplying and cannot detach a document, please contact the Credential Admissions Analyst: hjamison@csufresno.edu.
Subject Matter Requirements (attach one option)
Review the Subject Matter Requirements Table to determine if you meet Subject Matter by degree. If you do meet by degree, please attach:
- A Transcript
If you do not meet SMR by degree, please attach:
- CSET Scores (not applicable to PK-3)
- A written request for a Coursework Evaluation or an SMR clearance email from Kremen
Effective Fall 2025, applicants who would like a Coursework Evaluation must apply first before coursework will be evaluated. We recommend that applicants review our SMR Course Guide and our Coursework Evaluation Worksheets before applying to see if they might be missing any course domain areas.
For further clarification on how to meet Subject Matter, please review the Subject Matter Requirements page below.
Admission Interview Form
Using the table below, please locate your preferred program and follow the instructions indicated. The scheduling links within the table are not for advising. If you need advising, please click here first. After you read the instructions for your program, click the applicable button below. Please note that within the first button, you will be asked to write a Personal Narrative, you will be asked if you have completed at least 20 hours of field experience in a PK through 12th grade level, and if you are a Traditional or VTRP Single Subject applicant, you will also be required to upload a resume. Once your interviewer approves your form, you will receive a copy via email that you will upload to your application.
Admission Interview Form BAP Interview Form
| Pathway/Program | Instructions | Scheduling Link |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional Single Subject: All Areas (except Ag) | Click the calendar link to schedule an interview. Next, submit an Admission Interview Form to your interviewer. | Dr. Imelda Basurto's Calendar |
| Traditional Single Subject: Ag | Email Dr. Sharon Freeman to schedule. Next, submit an Admission Interview Form to her. | sfreeman@csufresno.edu |
| Traditional Multiple Subject: No Option | Click one calendar link to schedule an interview. Next, submit an Admission Interview Form to your interviewer. |
Dr. Nadia Hoover's Calendar |
| Traditional Multiple Subject: BAP Spanish | Click the calendar link to schedule an interview. Next, submit an Admission Interview Form and a BAP Interview Form to your interviewer. | Dr. Nadia Hoover's Calendar |
| BAP Spanish Only | Click the calendar link to schedule an interview. Next, submit a BAP Interview Form to your interviewer. | Dr. Nadia Hoover's Calendar |
| Traditional PK-3 No Option | Click one calendar link to schedule an interview. Next, submit an Admission Interview Form to your interviewer. | Dr. Pei-Ying Wu's Calendar Dr. Lindsay Meeker's Calendar |
| Traditional PK-3 BAP Spanish | Click a calendar link to schedule an interview with Dr. Wu or Dr. Meeker. Submit an Admission Interview Form to your interviewer. Click Dr. Hoover's link to schedule the BAP portion of the interview. Submit a BAP Interview Form to her. You should complete two interviews total. | Dr. Pei-Ying Wu's Calendar Dr. Lindsay Meeker's Calendar Dr. Nadia Hoover's Calendar |
| Traditional Education Specialist No Option/Dual No Option | Click one calendar link to schedule an interview. Next, submit an Admission Interview Form to your interviewer. |
Dr. Michael Mahoney's Calendar |
| Traditional Education Specialist BAP Spanish/ Dual BAP Spanish | Click a calendar link to schedule with Dr. Mahoney, Dr. Aleman-Tovar, Dr. Rios or Dr. Coy. Submit an Admission Interview Form to your interviewer. Click Dr. Hoover's link to schedule the BAP portion of the interview. Submit a BAP Interview Form to her. You should complete two interviews total. |
Dr. Michael Mahoney's Calendar |
| Clovis Residency - Education Specialist | Click the calendar link to schedule an interview. Next, submit an Admission Interview Form to your interviewer. | |
| Fresno Residency - Multiple Subject Math or Science Authorization; Dual | Complete the district's application to secure an interview. They will contact you for scheduling. Next, submit an Admission Interview Form to Dr. Lindsay Meeker. | |
| Fresno Residency - Multiple Subject BAP Spanish | Complete the district's application to secure an interview. They will contact you for scheduling. Next, submit an Admission Interview Form to Dr. Lindsay Meeker and a BAP Interview Form to Dr. Nadia Hoover. | |
| Madera Residency - Multiple Subject No Option | Click the calendar link to schedule an interview. Next, submit an Admission Interview Form to your interviewer. | |
| Madera Residency - Multiple Subject BAP Spanish | Click the calendar link to schedule with Prof. Villanueva. Submit an Admission Interview Form to her. Click Dr. Hoover's link to schedule the BAP portion of the interview. Submit a BAP Interview Form to her. You should complete two interviews total. |
Prof. Gladys Villanueva's Calendar |
| Rural Residency - Multiple Subject No Option | Click the calendar link to schedule an interview. Next, submit an Admission Interview Form to your interviewer. | |
| Rural Residency - Multiple Subject BAP Spanish | Click the calendar link to schedule with Prof. Macias. Submit an Admission Interview Form to her. Click Dr. Hoover's link to schedule the BAP portion of the interview. Submit a BAP Interview Form to her. You should complete two interviews total. |
Prof. Christina Macias's Calendar |
| Sanger Residency - Multiple Subject No Option | Click the calendar link to schedule an interview. Next, submit an Admission Interview Form to your interviewer. | |
| Sanger Residency - Multiple Subject BAP Spanish | Click the calendar link to schedule with Dr. Hart. Submit an Admission Interview Form to him. Click Dr. Hoover's link to schedule the BAP portion of the interview. Submit a BAP Interview Form to her. You should complete two interviews total. | |
| Visalia Residency - Single Subject: Math, Science or English | Complete the district's application to secure an interview. They will contact you for scheduling. Next, submit an Admission Interview Form to Dr. Imelda Basurto. | |
| Liberal Studies ITEP | The ITEP department will contact you for scheduling in April 2026. |
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Certificate of Clearance
- Please note that the clearance process can take 8 to 10 weeks to complete.
- Live Scan forms or receipts will not be accepted.
- Please utilize the instructions below on how to complete this process.
TB Risk Assessment
- Please have your healthcare provider fill out Page 1 and 3 of the form below.
- We will not accept any other documents unless you have a memo from the Fresno State Health Center. You can download this memo from your Student Center after your appointment.
- The form below is print only.
Mandated Reporter Training
- Multiple Subject, Dual, Education Specialist and Single Subject: Complete the General and School Personnel Trainings and attach your School Personnel Certificate.
- PK-3: Complete the General, Childcare Providers and School Personnel Trainings and attach your Childcare Providers and School Personnel Certificates. You will need to combine the two documents into one file or attach one of them to an "Additional Documents" slot.
- Please note that the website below may charge $7.99 for the Certificate download.
Two Recommendation Forms
Please click the red button below and copy-paste the link into an email to your two references. Your references will complete the form--you do not need to fill anything out in this case. Once your references have submitted the form, an email confirmation will be sent to you. Please download the PDF within the email and attach it to your application.
- If your reference completed your form, and you did not receive results, please contact the Credential Admissions Analyst: hjamison@csufresno.edu.
- Your faculty interviewer should not be your reference.
- Recommendations are valid for one year from the date that they were originally submitted.
- FTRP and VTRP Residencies Only: Please attach your acceptance email from FTRP or VTRP as proof that they received your recommendation letters.
U.S. Constitution Requirement and Transcripts
- Attach unofficial transcripts from every college that you have attended. We will verify that you have taken a U.S. Constitution course and received a C or better in the course. These courses meet the U.S. Constitution Requirement.
- If you have not taken an approved U.S. Constitution course, you may take one of these exams to clear our requirement, and you will need to attach your Certificate
of Completion to your application:
- Notre Dame de Namur: usconstitutionexam.com.
- Bulldog Testing Center: academics.fresnostate.edu/bulldogtestingcenter/.
Advising Plan
- An advising appointment is not required for this step. Please click your credential area below and attach a blank Advising Plan that is specific to the program/cohort that you are applying for:
Are you a current Credential holder who wants to add another Credential?
- To add on a Multiple Subject or another Single Subject Credential, please complete this form and email it along with any attachments to the Credential Admissions Analyst: hjamison@csufresno.edu.
- To add on an Education Specialist, Dual or PK-3 Credential, please apply to the program using the standard steps above.
- To add on a Single Subject Credential, please complete this form and email it along with any attachments to the Credential Admissions Analyst: hjamison@csufresno.edu.
- To add on a PK-3 Credential, please apply directly to the CCTC. When you open the link, please scroll to the heading titled "Adding a PK-3 Credential for Existing Credential Holders."
- To add on an Education Specialist Credential, please complete the following steps below and email your documents to the Credential
Admissions Analyst: hjamison@csufresno.edu:
- Cal State Application
- Program Application
- Admission Interview. Click here to schedule an interview with Dr. Mahoney, and send him the form ahead of your appointment: mwmm@csufresno.edu.
- A Copy of your Preliminary or Professional (Clear) Credential
- TB Risk Assessment
- Mandated Reporter Training for School Personnel
- Advising Plan
- Unofficial Transcripts
- To add on a Multiple Subject, Single Subject or PK-3 Credential, please apply to the program using the standard steps above.
- To add on a second Education Specialist Credential (MM or ESN), complete the following steps below and email your documents to the Credential Admissions
Analyst: hjamison@csufresno.edu:
- Cal State Application
- Program Application
- Admission Interview. Click here to schedule an interview with Dr. Mahoney, and send him the form ahead of your appointment: mwmm@csufresno.edu.
- A Copy of your Preliminary or Professional (Clear) Credential
- TB Risk Assessment
- Mandated Reporter Training for School Personnel
- Advising Plan
- Unofficial Transcripts
- To add on a Single Subject Credential, please complete this form and email it along with any attachments to the Credential Admissions Analyst: hjamison@csufresno.edu.
- To add on a PK-3 Credential, please apply directly to the CCTC. When you open the link, please scroll to the heading titled "Adding a PK-3 Credential for Existing Credential Holders."
- To add on a Multiple Subject, Single Subject, Education Specialist or Dual Credential, please apply to the program using the standard steps above.
Questions?
If you need help navigating the process, please contact our Center for Advising and Student Services: kremenschool@csufresno.edu or 559.278.0300.