The DTE program is given a specific number applicants to admit, consistent with the target enrollment. Even if some of those admitted indicate that they do not intend to enroll, there are no further admissions. We recommend reviewing all program requirements carefully. The most common reason for being denied an interview is lack of evidence of work with children. If you do not have experience in elementary school settings, find a way to work or volunteer in an elementary school.
Letters of recommendation are also very important.
If you have a relatively low GPA or GRE scores, a strong academic letter may help to offset them. If you reactive your application within two years of originally applying it is not necessary to pay a new application fee, nor is it necessary to retake the examinations. We recommend that if you reactivate your application, you may want to expand upon the information, adding current work experience, letters of recommendation, and an updated statement of purpose. In addition to the applicable fellowships and scholarships described in the Graduate Admissions Application Booklet, a loan assumption program and a limited number of scholarships may be available through the California Student Aid Commission for credential students. Credential programs such as DTE require full-time study and students find it difficult to combine employment with course work, although many students do manage to hold part time jobs.