Clear Administrative Services Credential Program

Initial Program Submission

Initial Program Preconditions

Initial Program Precondition 1. To be granted initial program accreditation by the Committee on Accreditation, the program sponsor must demonstrate the need for the type of program  in the service area in which it will operate or a need for educators prepared through specific program delivery model.  Proposals must include data on the number of individuals currently serving on less than full credentials, where available, in the service area of the proposed program, projected need based on a needs analysis, and affirmations from employers with their anticipated hiring need for individuals with the planned credential.

1. Link to table showing the number of administrators Ceres Unified School District has hired over the last five years with a preliminary administrative credential.

2. A needs analysis which may include, but not limited to:

   • Number of vacancies in the planned credential category in the service area of the proposed program.

   • Projected student growth for the service area of the proposed program.

3. Letter from Assistant Superintendent of Personnel for Ceres Unified School District

   • Letter from Riverbank Unified School District (RUSD currently sends their preliminary credentialed teachers through Ceres Induction Program, and if approved, would like to send their new preliminary administrative services credential administrators to the Ceres Administrator Induction Program)

Initial Program Precondition 2. To be granted initial program accreditation by the Committee on Accreditation, the program sponsor must demonstrate evidence of collaboration between institutions of higher education, employers of credentialed educators, and TK-12 practitioners in the design of the program.  This evidence must include verification that the partners will share authority and responsibility for the implementation and continuous improvement of the proposed educator preparation program as negotiated in the partnership agreement.

1. A table showing the individuals involved in the program design

2. Meeting agendas and minutes for program design meetings

   • Collaboration meetings

3. Memorandum of Understanding that demonstrates how these individuals have shared authority and responsibility for implementing the program and for the continuous improvement of the program, as negotiated in the partnership agreement.

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