Welcome to the Napa County Office of Education's Clear Administrative Services Credential (CASC) Induction Program

Program Overview

NCOE is proud to offer a local process through which individuals possessing a California Preliminary Administrative Services credential or Certificate of Eligibility (CE) can clear their credential as required by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC).  This program offers support through a two-year, job-embedded, individualized system of coaching and professional development based on the California Professional Standards for Education Leadership (CPSEL).  Induction is the next step in maintaining a leadership role that is focused on continuous growth and student achievement, helping the candidate to become an effective administrator.  

Our 2-Year CASC Program

• Goals
  Develop performance goals as part of an Individual Induction Plan (IIP). The IIP is grounded in the outcomes of the California Professional Standards for Educational Leaders (CPSELs) that consider both employer priorities and individual job responsibilities. Our program places a focus on Essential Learning Priorities aligned to the CPSELs.

• Coaching
  Participate in a combination of one-one-one and group coaching activities for a minimum of 40 hours per year. The coaching is job-embedded with a common focus of developing leadership competency. 

• Professional Development
  Engage in 20-30 hours of professional development per year designed to support the application and demonstration of program competency outcomes articulated in the CPSELs.

• Assessment
  Complete a self-assessment a minimum of 3 times throughout your induction experiences. (Beginning of Year 1, End of Year 1, and End of Year 2)   Year 2 Candidates who start a new position or transfer from a different induction program will be required to self-assess twice in Year 2.  (Beginning of year 2 and end of year).  Engage in ongoing formative assessment promoting reflection and documenting your leadership impact.  Perform a summative assessment demonstrating your level of competence in the CPSELs.   As part of the summative assessment in year 2, you will attend an exit interview presentation demonstrating how you have demonstrated competency in the CPSELs.  

Admittance Requirements:

• Possess either a Preliminary Administrative Services Credential or Certificate of Eligibility

• Verification of employment in an administrative position that requires an Administrative Services Credential

Note:  Enrollment into an administrative induction program is expected upon placement into an administrative position , but no later than one year from the activation of your preliminary credential.

Program Requirements (coursework and completion):

• Attend an Administrative Induction Orientation meeting (outlining the components of the program)

• Attend required induction sessions.

• Meet with assigned Induction coach for a minimum of 40 hours per year for support with developing leadership competencies

• Design and implement an Individual Induction Plan (IIP)

• Complete 20 hours of professional learning related to your IIP each program year.

• Formatively Self-Assess a minimum of three times on your level of competence in the CPSELs.   (Initial/Mid-program/End of year 2)

  • Year 2 Candidates who start a new position or transfer from a different induction program will be required to self-assess twice in Year 2.  (Beginning of year 2 and end of year 2) 

•  Record and collect evidence of growth in the California Professional Standards for Education Leaders (CPSEL)  through inquiry, observation, and self-assessment on the Individual Induction Plan.

• Demonstrate mastery of each of the California Professional Standards for Education Leaders (CPSEL) in front of an exit interview panel composed of various stakeholders

• Upon completion of the program candidates must submit a verification letter confirming two years of successful experience in a full-time administrative position

  • Once a candidate has completed 2 years of successful experience in a full-time administrative position and has fulfilled all program requirements, the program manager will make a recommendation for the candidate to receive a Clear Administrative Service credential to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC)