SSTE Admissions & Aid
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To view a list of program application deadlines, click here.
Admissions Requirements
Step One: Review Application Requirements and Gather Application Materials
Successful applicants will have met the following criteria:
- A baccalaureate degree in any major from a regionally accredited institution of higher education
- Show proof of meeting Basic Skills Requirement or register for CBEST (California Basic Educational Skills Test) option
- Register for Subject Matter Competence by CSET (California Subject Examinations for Teachers) or show proof of passing
- Apply for Certificate of Clearance and get fingerprinted or show proof of equivalent
- Get results of a tuberculosis test (current within two years)
Step Two: Submit your Application
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Step Three: What to Expect after Acceptance into Your Program
- Receive your admissions letter
- Accept your offer and pay your deposit
- Receive your Saint Mary’s account and activate it with your password
- Begin your classes!
Benefits, Tuition, and Fees
Please refer to our section on financial aid.
| Benefits |
Guaranteed availability for every course, every term • Hybrid seminar courses • Support for nearly all Single Subject Credential Areas • Commitment to Social Justice Education • Attentive and encouraging professors |
| Application fee | $50 (non-refundable) |
| Tuition | $37,275 (35 units, $1,065/unit) |
| Tuition deposit | $250 (non-refundable, applied to your first tuition payment) |
| Technology fee | $500 (one-time) |
| Books | $100 per course (average) |
| Course materials fee | $375 for the program (approximately) |
| Prior learning assessment fee | $300 per experiential learning essay submitted for evaluation (optional) |