Thank you for your interest in the Department of Educational Technology at San Diego State University.
If you are interested in the Instructional Technology certificate only, you do NOT need to apply to the department. Students can take all five classes without applying to or being accepted into the department. You may only transfer 5 courses towards the MA (540, 541 and three electives).
If interested in continuing in the MA program, you must apply and be admitted before registering for your 6th class.
If you are interested in the Master's degree in Educational Technology, Advanced Distance Education Certificate or Instructional Design Certificate, follow the steps listed below.
The deadline to apply for Spring is November 1; deadline for Summer is April 1; and the deadline for Fall is May 1.
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Step 1: Apply to San Diego State University:
1. Prospective students are to apply electronically, and may submit the University application and $55 application fee through www.csumentor.edu.
Graduate Admissions will notify you that the application has been received and is being processed. If the application fee is not included,you will be notified and your application will remain unaccommodated until the fee is received.
Step 2: Submit One Set of Official Transcripts and Test Scores to Enrollment Services:
- One Set of Official Transcripts:
One set of official transcripts (in sealed envelopes as received from the issuing institution) from all postsecondary colleges and universities attended are to be sent directly to Enrollment Services.
International students must provide transcripts & proof of degree in the original language as well as a certified English translation, unless the institution only issues the transcripts in English. There are a few countries where it is next to impossible for a student to have a copy of their transcript sent. In these cases the student may bring his or her original transcript and proof of degree to Graduate Admissions, where their authenticity will be verified and copies generated for our records.
All transcripts will be imaged for University records, and the originals will be forwarded to the department once the applicant’s file is complete and evaluated.
2. GRE/TOEFL Test Scores:
Applicants are to submit GRE and TOEFL test scores, as applicable, to Enrollment Services (Institution Code 4682). Educational Testing Service submits the scores electronically, and they are immediately available in the SDSU student system.
The GRE is required for admission to the University. Typically, we expect students to receive total scores of 950 or above on the verbal and quantitative parts of the test and a 4.5 on the analytical portion. For information about the GRE, call (609)771-7670 or go to the GRE website.
Students who hold advanced degrees from institutions are exempt from the GRE requirement. Individuals applying for admission to certain graduate programs may petition to waive the GRE requirement if the applicant holds a professional doctoral degree from an institution whose professional program is accredited by an association that is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
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 applicants who do not possess a bachelor’s degree from a postsecondary institution where English is the principal language of instruction must submit Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) results.
Applicants taking the Paper-Based TOEFL must present a minimum score of 550, and those taking the Computer- Based TOEFL must present a score of 213 or above.
You do not have to submit SDSU transcripts for either past or current course work.
Applicants are to mail the transcripts directly to:
Graduate Admissions
Enrollment Services
San Diego State University
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA 92182-7416
Step 3: Submit Department Materials
1. Completed Department application (41K) (with personal statement attached) and three letters of recommendation (67K). Letters of reference should be given back to you in a sealed envelope and submitted together with packet. Letters of recommendation should come from professionals who can attest to your promise as a graduate student and professional educator.
Mail Department packet (department application, personal statement and recommendations only) to:
EDTEC Masters Degree or Advance Certificate Online Program
5500 Campanile Dr.
San Diego CA 92182-1182
Step 3: Enter your contact information
Enter your contact information into the online database at http://coedata.sdsu.edu/edtec/online/home.php. When registration becomes available next semester, an email will be sent to you describing the process. You can expect to receive this email two to three weeks before the start of the semester.
You may also view the Department of Educational Technology brochure for further information.