Professional Administrative Services Credential

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The purpose of the program is to provide education and training for new and aspiring administrators. The program is based on a set of competencies considered necessary for successful performance as a California school administrator.

The credential licenses holders to perform all administrative and supervisory services in grades prekindergarten–12 in California public or private schools.

There are two tracks under this program:

Track 1: CCTC Standards-Based program

Track 2: CCTC Mastery of Performance Assessment program

Prerequisites:

A master’s degree.
A Preliminary or Clear Administrative Services credential issued under present or prior regulations.
Passing score on UNIV 400, the Writing Proficiency Examination (WPE) or acceptable alternative by petition.
Passing score on California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST); and
Completion of written examinations and inventories required by the division.
At least one year of experience as an administrator if applying for Track 2.

Track 1: Standards- Based Program

Minimum Credential Requirements (24-36 units)

Residency Requirement: Students must complete 18 units at Cal State LA within the required courses for the credential.
All courses fulfilling the required program for credential must be competed within 8 years of applying for the credential;
Twenty-four to thirty-six units of postbaccalaureate course work as listed below;
Satisfaction of all program standards;
Completion of written examinations and inventories required by the division;
A minimum of two years of successful, full-time school administrative experience in the public schools or in private schools of equivalent status; and

Written verification from your employing school district, or an official of the appropriate county office of education, or successful completion of your program plan.

Required Core (15-19 units)

EDAD 552 - Seminar: Instructional and Organizational Change in Socio-Culturally Diverse Schools (3) (6)
EDAD 545 - Seminar: Technology for Instructional and Organizational Change (3)
EDCI 535 - Teaching for Cross-Cultural and Global Awareness (4)
EDSE 590 - Teaching in Multicultural Middle and Secondary Classrooms (4)
or
Demonstration of Cross Cultural, Language and Academic (CLAD) competencies.
EDAD 594 - Seminar: Development of Induction Plan (3)
EDAD 595 - Seminar: Candidate Assessment (3)

Elective Courses (6-21 units)

EDAD 533 - Legal Research in Educational Administration (3)
EDAD 539 - Seminar: Leadership through Personnel & Contract Administration (3)
EDAD 543 - Seminar: Advanced Fiscal Management (3)
EDAD 582 - Practicum: Field Work (3) (May be repeated for up to 12 units.)
or
120 hours of administrative non-university activities. Other electives may be selected with the approval of adviser.

Track 2: Mastery of Performance Assessment Program

Minimum credential requirements (16 units)

Successful completion of sixteen units of courses as listed below;
Satisfaction of all program standards;
Completion of written examinations and inventories required by the division;
A minimum of two years of successful, full-time school administrative experience in the public schools or in private schools of equivalent status.

Required core (16 units):

EDAD 596A - Reflection and Assessment for Mastery of Fieldwork Performance Standards (6)
EDAD 596B - Portfolio Assessment for Mastery of Fieldwork Performance Standards (6)
EDAD 598 - Graduate Directed Study (1–4) (4 units required)

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