Admission Requirements

Professional Authorization in Education

Admission to the program may be achieved by completing the following requirements:

  1. Possess and provide a copy of a current California basic teaching credential.
  2. Submit three Recommendation for Teacher Preparation Forms from individuals who are familiar with the applicant's academic/professional ability to undertake graduate study.  Please Note:  Not a requirement for Multiple or Single Subject Authorizations.  

 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 fulfill graduate admissions requirements for Brandman University.
  1. 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
  1. Complete and submit an Application for Graduate Admission.
  2. After your application has been submitted, additional required document(s) can be sent by fax to (913) 495-6235, by emailing the documents as an attachment to apply@brandman.edu, or by mailing directly to the following address:

    Brandman University
    Office of Admission
    16355 Laguna Canyon Road
    Irvine, CA 92618

With the exception of test scores, you may also fax additional required documents directly to the Office of Admission at (913) 495-6235 or e-mail the documents as attachments to apply@brandman.edu.​