Administrative Services Preliminary Credential

With this preliminary administrative services credential, the focus is on the needs of the school-site administrator, emphasizing the establishment of a close relationship with teachers, school districts and the community. You will gain hands-on experience with supervised fieldwork. To enter the administrative services internship program, you must register for a 1-unit course each semester ontop of the Administrative Services Preliminary Credential course-load.

Highlights

Experienced and supportive university faculty
Exposure to relevant, on-site challenges facing current administrators
Our grads are sought by top districts
Up to 6 units of credit may be transferred into program with approval
Series of five courses and five correlating, supervised fieldwork experiences

Career opportunities

This credential is designed specifically for educators entering into school administration. It meets all requirements for an entry-level administrative position in grades K-12 in the state of California.

Program directors

Douglas S. Bartsch

Associate Dean, Program Director of Administrative Services, Visalia Campus

John Mendiburu, Ed.D.

Program Director of Administrative Services, Bakersfield Campus

Admission requirements

Application form and fee
Orientation interview with program director
One current professional reference form
Statement of intent
Official transcripts verifying BA/BS degree
Approved basic credential
Official Verification of meeting the CBEST requirement
Verification of current negative TB test (within 12 months)
Request letter from LOA
Verification of teaching experience
Verification of employment as administrator

Course listing

Required Courses (24 Units)

Code	Title	Units
ADM 740	Building Shared Vision and Leadership Capacity	2
ADM 741	Developing Student Learning in a Standards-Based System	4
ADM 741A	Fieldwork: Developing Student Learning in a Standards-Based System	2
ADM 742	Organizational Management in Support of Student Learning	4
ADM 742A	Fieldwork: Organizational Management in Support of Student Learning	2
ADM 743	Meeting Diverse Needs of Family and Community	2
ADM 744	Connecting the Broader Influences on Schools	4
ADM 744A	Fieldwork: Connecting the Broader Influences on Schools	2
ADM 745	Digital Leadership in Schools	2

Meets necessary California requirements for an entry-level administrative position in grades K-12.

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