Preliminary Administrative Services Credential (Code 501)

Students in this program will be earning preliminary administrative services credential. Prospective students will submit two applications-one to the university and one to the program-by posted deadlines. Both applications should be submitted at the same time. Program application deadlines may vary. Visit the College of Education website for program details, application guidelines and materials, and application deadlines (http://
www.ced.csulb.edu).

Educational administrators serve in many capacities. No matter what position an administrator holds within a TK-12 educational organization, all efforts should be directed at supporting equitable academic opportunity and achievement for all students. The courses in the preliminary administrative services credential program are designed to prepare leaders for this important work. Emphasis is placed on (1) examining the role of a school leader, with heavy emphasis on instructional leadership, (2) using data to solve problems of practice, (3) leading school improvement to create more equitable schools, (4) managing and guiding change, and (5) working collaboratively with diverse families and communities. The program’s primary mission is to educate students who will assume leadership positions in diverse, urban, TK-12 schools and districts. Visit the program website for program details (http://www.csulb.edu/college-of-education/educational-administration).

Prerequisites

The following are required for admission to the program:

Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.
15 upper-division units in education
Minimum 2.85 overall grade point average in last degree (not credential or certificate) earned from an accredited institution of higher education. Applicants whose overall GPA is less than 2.85 but meet the University minimum GPA requirement and who present compelling evidence of academic and professional potential either through recent academic performance and/or experiential background, may be considered for admission at the discretion of the program admission committee.
International applicants have additional university application requirements including meeting the English language proficiency requirement. Please visit The Center for International Education (CIE) website at www.csulb.edu/cie for more information.
An entity that operates a program for the Preliminary Administrative Services Credential shall determine, prior to recommending a candidate for the credential, that the candidate possesses a baccalaureate degree and a valid teaching credential; or a services credential with a specialization in pupil personnel services, library services, health services, or clinical rehabilitative services; or a designated subjects credential and a baccalaureate degree.

Application

An application and directions can be downloaded at www.ced.csulb.edu/graduate/application-packets. Preference will be given to individuals with 3 or more years of classroom teaching and/or related educational experiences.

Requirements

Prerequisite: Enrollment in courses is contingent upon acceptance in the Educational Administration program and the University. Candidates who have not been accepted in the program may not enroll in Educational Administration courses.

The CBEST must be passed prior to entrance into EDAD 680 . The CBEST must be taken no later than the second available test administration date following enrollment in the program.

Take all of the following:

Exit Requirements

Verification of five years of successful experience in a position requiring one of the credentials in Item #2 of the “Clear Admission Requirements” (see above);
Verification of completion of the State requirement of a mainstreaming course or approved equivalent coursework;
Presentation of a professional Exit Portfolio to program faculty with program artifacts of course and field related experiences documenting the candidate’s competence and readiness to serve as a school administrator.