California Code of Regulations
Title 5 - Education
Division 5 - Board of Trustees of the California State Universities
Chapter 1 - California State University
Subchapter 3 - Admission Requirements
Article 8 - Admission of Post-Baccalaureate and Graduate Students
Section 41020 - Admission to Doctor of Education Programs

Universal Citation: 5 CA Code of Regs 41020

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) An applicant may be admitted with classified graduate standing to a program leading to a Doctor of Education degree established pursuant to Section 40511 if the applicant satisfies the requirements of each of the following numbered subdivisions:

(1) The applicant holds an acceptable baccalaureate degree earned at an institution accredited by a regional accrediting association, or the applicant has completed equivalent academic preparation as determined by the appropriate campus authority.

(2) The applicant holds an acceptable master's degree earned at an institution accredited by a regional accrediting association, or the applicant has completed equivalent academic preparation as determined by the appropriate campus authority.

(3) The applicant has attained a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 in upper-division and graduate study combined.

(4) The applicant is in good standing at the last institution of higher education attended.

(5) The applicant has demonstrated sufficient preparation and experience pertinent to educational leadership to benefit from the program.

(6) The applicant has met any additional requirements established by the Chancellor in consultation with the faculty and any additional requirements prescribed by the appropriate campus authority.

(b) An applicant who does not qualify for admission under the provisions of subdivision (a) may be admitted with classified graduate standing by special action if on the basis of acceptable evidence the applicant is judged by the appropriate campus authority to possess sufficient academic and professional potential pertinent to educational leadership to merit such action.

(c) An applicant who is ineligible for admission under the provisions of either subdivision (a) or subdivision (b) because of deficiencies in prerequisite preparation that in the opinion of the appropriate campus authority can be rectified by specified additional preparation, including examinations, may be admitted with conditionally classified graduate standing. The student shall be granted classified graduate standing upon rectification of the deficiencies.

(d) Only those students who continue to demonstrate a satisfactory level of scholastic competence and fitness shall be eligible to continue in Doctor of Education programs.

1. New section filed 7-27-2006; operative 7-27-2006. Submitted to OAL for printing only (Register 2006, No. 37).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 66600, 66040.3, 89030 and 89035, Education Code. Reference: Sections 66040.3, 66600 and 89030, Education Code.

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