| Requirement | Who | How to Fulfill | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
CSET: Multiple Subject |
All applicants |
CSET (California Subject Examination for Teachers) |
Encouraged to take prior to application date but no later than March 31, 2021. *Deadlines for meeting testing requirements have been impacted by the current COVID-19 public health crisis. |
Basic Skills Requirement |
All applicants |
There are many ways to fulfill this requirement. Please review the requirements to see what option is best for you. Some options include: |
Applicants currently residing in California must meet this requirement no later than application deadline. *Deadlines for meeting testing requirements have been impacted by the current COVID-19 public health crisis. Applicants currently residing outside of California must meet this requirement no later than end of August of their STEP year. *Deadlines for meeting testing requirements have been impacted by the current COVID-19 public health crisis. |
TOEFL |
International applicants EXEMPT: International applicants who completed a 4 year bachelor’s degree or 2 year masters in the US or at an institution where English is the main language |
Register at www.est.org/toefl Use Stanford Institution code: 4704 (no dept. code is required) For more information, visit the Grad Admissions FAQs |
Take TOEFL no earlier than 18 months prior to deadline and no later than the application deadline. *For updates about deadlines to meet this requirement during COVID-19, please go to Graduate Admissions |
The CSET is the primary way to verify your subject knowledge. CSET Multiple Subject exams are offered as a computer based test, year round, Monday through Saturday in California and across the country.
Admitted students must pass a minimum of two CSET Multiple Subject subtests to begin the program in June. Therefore, STEP Elementary applicants should plan on taking at least two subsets of the CSET test no later than March 31, 2021. Advanced registration is required. *Deadlines for meeting testing requirements have been impacted by the current COVID-19 public health crisis.
We strongly encourage applicants to take the CSET before applying to STEP. Applications will be reviewed if candidates have not taken the exams or have not received their results by the application deadline. If you have previously passed any of the exams, include a score report with your application.
Admitted students must ultimately pass all subtests by January of their program year. *Deadlines for meeting testing requirements could be impacted by the current COVID-19 public health crisis.
| STEP Elementary Program | CSET Test | CSET Subsets |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Multiple Subjects | Subset I (test code 101) Subset II (test code 214) Subset III (test code 103) |
CSET Stanford reporting code: 582
Please visit California Subject Exam for Teachers (CSET) page for information on test date locations, registering for the exam and test preparation materials.
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