Admission to the program may be achieved by completing the following requirements:
Possessand provide a copy of a current California basic teaching credential.
At least one of the following valid CTC designated credentials:
Speech-Language Pathology or Clinical or Rehabilitative Services Credential with Special Class Authorization
Initially issued effective September 27, 1997
Education Specialist, Mild/Moderate
Internship Credential, or
Level 1 Credential, or
Level 2 Credential
Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Physical and Health Impairment
Visual Impairment
Initially issued 1976 to September 26, 1997
Communication Handicapped
Learning Handicapped
Physically Handicapped
Visually Handicapped
Questions regarding the eligibility of specific credential initially issued 1961 to 1976 should be directed to the Teacher Accreditation Department at 949-341-9899.
Satisfactorily fulfillgraduate admissions requirements for Brandman University.
If using Option Two in the graduate admissions requirements, have a grade point average between 2.75 and 2.99 in the last 30 graded semester credits (45 quarter units) in either a baccalaureate or post baccalaureate program including credits earned toward a credential are required to submit passing scores from one of the following standard admissions tests:
Graduate Record Examination (GRE): any two of the three GRE scores (Verbal, Quantitative or Analytical Writing) may be used to meet graduate admissions standards. The minimum acceptable score for the Verbal is 150, Quantitative is 141 and Analytic Writing is 4.5.
Miller Analogies Test (MAT): achieve a minimum scaled score of 403.
Subject Matter Competency Examinations: successfully complete all subtests of the appropriate California Subject Examinations for Teachers (CSET). Exceptions are Foundational Level General Math where only subtests I and II are required and Foundational Level General Science where only subtests I and II are required.
How to Apply
Complete and submit an Application for Graduate Admission.
After your application has been submitted, additional required document(s) can be sent by fax to (866) 659-1143, by emailing the documents as an attachmentto
apply@brandman.edu, or by mailing directly to the following address:
Brandman University
Office of Admission
16355 Laguna Canyon Road
Irvine, CA 92618