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

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)

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

View our State Professional Licensing and Certificate Disclosure.