i. After submitting your application online, you will be given a confirmation receipt, please save this page and include it in your records as proof of applying to the university.

ii. A copy of (unofficial) transcripts from each college and university you have attended, regardless of whether you received a degree.

iii. Statement of Purpose
A 1-2 page typewritten description of a) the career and specific professional activities you wish to pursue following receipt of the Master's Degree in Child Development, b) the type of training you hope to receive in our program, c) the reasons why you have chosen our program as opposed to other psychology and education programs, and d) your qualifications for graduate study (e.g., academic accomplishments, research experience, practical or applied experience). The statement must be attached at the end of your application.

iv. Three Letters of Recommendation/LOR (The Cal State Apply system will help you send direct links for letter writers to submit their LOR). At least two letters should come from faculty instructors who know the quality of your academic work and can make relevant comments on your likely success in a graduate program.

*Note: Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Scores are NOT REQUIRED when applying to psychology graduate programs, but may be included to enhance your application, particularly for non-psychology majors.

Other Applications forms (Optional)

A course in introductory psychology
A course in introductory psychological statistics (an upper division course is strongly recommended)
A lower division course in child development
A minimum G.P.A. of 3.0
IELTS - 6.0 Total Band Score TOEFL Paper Based Exam: 550, Internet-Based Exam (iBT): 79/80.