Administrative Services

Preliminary credential

Precondition 1: Valid credential

Possess one of the following valid credentials:a. a clear or life California teaching credential that requires a baccalaureate degree and a program of professional preparation, including student teaching or the equivalent, and holds an English learner authorization; orb. a clear or life California designated subjects teaching credential in adult education, career technical education, vocational education or special subjects, provided the applicant also possesses a baccalaureate degree, and holds an English learner authorization.c. a clear or life California services credential in pupil personnel services, health services for school nurse, teacher librarian services, or speech-language pathology or clinical or rehabilitative services requiring a baccalaureate degree and a program of professional preparation, including field work or the equivalent.
Precondition 1 For Intern Programs: An entity that operates a program of preparation for the preliminary Administrative Services Credential with an Intern option shall require each candidate who is admitted into an Intern Program to possess the appropriate prerequisite credential prior to recommendation for the intern credential and the assumption of intern administrative responsibilities.

All applicants, including interns, are required to submit documentation that they possess a clear teaching credential at the time of application to the Preliminary Administrative Services Program. They do this by printing a copy of their clear teaching credential from the CTC web site and submitting it with the other application materials. The requirements are specified on the program webpage . The program coordinator and Credential Service Student Center (CSSC) staff verify that all requirements have been met prior to considering the candidate’s application.

Precondition 2: basic skills requirement

Meet the basic skills requirement (BSR) as described in Education Code section 44252(b), unless exempt by statute.
Precondition 2 For Intern Programs: An entity that operates a program of preparation for the preliminary Administrative Services Credential with an Intern option shall require each candidate who is admitted into an Intern Program to verify the basic skills requirement has been met prior to recommendation for the intern credential and the assumption of intern administrative responsibilities.

All applicants, including interns, are required to demonstrate satisfactory completion of the Basic Skills Requirement (e.g., CBEST) by submitting a copy of their CBEST score report with the application (see program webpage).

The program coordinator and Credential Service Student Center (CSSC) staff verify that all requirements have been met prior to considering the candidate’s application.

Precondition 3: verification of experience

Verification of one of the following prior to being recommended for the preliminary credentiala. Five years of successful, full-time teaching experience with an employing agency as defined in Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations section 80054(g)(1) and (2)(A);b. five years of successful, full-time experience in the fields of pupil personnel, school nurse, teacher librarian, or speech-language pathology. or clinical or rehabilitative services with an employing agency as defined in Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations section 80054(g)(1) and (2)(A); orc. a combination of (a) and (b).
Precondition 3 for Intern Programs: An entity that operates a program of preparation for the preliminary Administrative Services Credential with an Intern option shall require each candidate who is admitted into an Intern Program to verify appropriate experience as described above prior to recommendation for the intern credential and the assumption of intern administrative responsibilities.

All applicants, including interns, are required to submit a Verification of Experience Form, verifying a minimum of five years full-time K-12 teaching or service experience under a credential. The form must be signed by a district-level human resources representative or a credential official. This requirement is specified on the webpage. The program coordinator and Credential Service Student Center (CSSC) staff verify that all requirements have been met prior to considering the candidate’s application.

Prec 3 cssc-office-cl-41exp-verification-o-experience.pdf

Precondition 4: Completion of standards

Has completed a Commission-approved preliminary or intern Administrative Services Credential Program based on Administrative Services Credential Program Standards (rev. 6/2014).

The Credential Student Service Center (CSSC) verifies that candidates have met the requirements based on Administrative Services Credential Program Standards prior to recommendation for the credential and the assumption of intern administrative responsibilities.

Prec 4 PASC 2020 Program Flyer pg 1.pdf

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Precondition 5: Verification of employment

Verification of an offer of employment in a full or part-time administrative position in an employing agency as defined in Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations section 80054(g)(1). If a candidate has satisfied preconditions 1 through 4 but does not have an offer of employment, the Commission-approved program shall recommend for a Certificate of Eligibility which verifies completion of all requirements for the preliminary Administrative Services Credential and allows the holder to seek employment in and administrative position.

The Credential Student Service Center (CSSC) verifies an offer of employment in a full or part-time administrative position in an employing agency. If a candidate has satisfied preconditions 1 through 4, but does not have an offer of employment, the Cal State East Bay Program will recommend for a Certificate of Eligibility which verifies completion of all requirements for the preliminary Administrative Services Credential and allows the holder to seek employment in and administrative position

Prec 5 verification of employment.pdf

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