How to Apply
EC-TEaMH Advanced Certificate
Important Dates for Fall 2027
| Item | Due Date |
|---|---|
| 1. Cal State Apply application (opens August 1 each year) |
April 1, 2027 |
| 2. Program application | April 15, 2027 |
| 3. Official transcripts due | April 15, 2027 |
Application Instructions
Step 1: Submit Cal State Apply Application to SDSU
SDSU uses the California State University common admission application through the Cal State Apply website. Complete the first steps through the SDSU Graduate Admissions Office.
Step 2: Submit Slate Application to Program
Within 72 hours of submitting your Cal State Apply application, you will receive an email containing a personalized link to Slate, where you must complete your program application.
Please ensure that all required program-specific documents listed below are prepared in advance and ready to upload to your Slate application.
- Application Guide: Slate Applicant User Guide
Gather Required Items
Gather the items below and have them ready to upload to the program application:
- Resume/
CV: Prepare a resume or Curriculum Vitae to your application according to the EC-TEaMH Resume Guidelines (PDF). - Personal Statement: In a 1-page, double-spaced essay, please explain:
- Why you wish to become a student in the EC-TEaMH Certificate Program
- Any experience that you have which you believe makes you an especially qualified applicant for a graduate level certificate program
- Your future career goals and how this certificate will help you achieve them
- Language Background Form: Please download and complete this Language Background form (PDF) with your application.
- Letter of Recommendation: Contact 2 individuals who you have interacted with professionally and would be able to write a letter of recommendation for you. Recommenders will submit their letters directly into the Online Program application.
Step 3: Submit Official Transcripts
After you submit your Cal State Apply application, send Official Transcripts from all postsecondary schools attended to SDSU. Continue to monitor your email account for correspondence from SDSU.
Step 4: Monitor my.SDSU
Be sure to follow all instructions provided by SDSU, particularly those related to setting up your my.SDSU account. Once your account is active, regularly monitor your my.SDSU Application To-Do List for any items or requests issued by Graduate Admissions. Prompt attention to these items is essential to avoid delays in the processing of your application.