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Preliminary Administrative Services Credential (Tier 1)

Administrative Services Credential Requirements -Tier I

1. Three letters of recommendation attesting to leadership potential, a record of successful teaching, and positive character from your school and district administration.
2. A letter from your school district attesting to a record of three years of successful fulltime teaching.
3. A copy of a valid teaching credential.
4. A copy of your CBEST certificate.
5. A 3.0 GPA in the last 90 units of university coursework

Upon securing items 1-4, the ACAP should be forwarded or delivered to Jennifer Rodriguez, Credential Technician, in the Student Services Office. Upon completion of a review of the documents, Candidates will be informed by letter of their acceptance to the Administrative Leadership Program.

CCTC Credential Requirments

  • The California Commission on Teacher Credentials (CCTC) will issue the Credential upon completion of the program. It is imperative to keep updated on their changing requirements. According to the CCTC, Candidates for the Preliminary Administrative Services Credential must satisfy all of the following requirements:

  1. Possess one of the following:
    1. a valid California teaching credential requiring a baccalaureate degree and a program of professional preparation, including student teaching.
    2. a valid California Designated Subjects Teaching Credential provided the applicant also possesses a baccalaureate degree.
    3. a valid California services credential in Pupil Personnel Services, Health Services, Library Media Teacher Services,
               or clinical or Rehabilitative Services requiring a baccalaureate degree and a program of professional preparation,        including field practice or the equivalent.
  2. Complete one of the following
    1. a program of specialized and professional preparation in administrative services approved by the Commission
    2. a one-year administrative services internship consisting of supervised in-service training taken through a California college  or university with an approved internship program.
  3. Pass the California Basic Educational Skills.
  4. Complete a minimum of three years of successful, full-time experience in public schools or private schools of equivalent status. ("Full time service" means service for at least a minimum day for three-fourths of the total
        days in the school year. Substitute or part-time service does not apply.)
  5. Obtain the recommendation of a California college or university with an accredited program.
  6. For Intern Credential Candidates only, verification of an offer of employment in an administrative position must be presented on form CL-777 The fom is available in the student Services Office in Building 5 of the College of Education and Integrative Studies.

    The Preliminary Administrative Services Credential is valid five years from the date of issuance.