Program Description

The Clear Administrative Services Credential is a hybrid, individualized 8-unit induction program with embedded coaching that builds upon the preliminary administrative credential and prepares school administrators to establish and sustain a vital learning community that supports powerful teaching and learning for the success of all students. This is an evidence-based program. Candidates develop a plan for their graduate level coursework and fieldwork, building on the evidence of prior knowledge, skills, and dispositions that they bring into the program. This program is aligned with the California Professional Standards for Educational Leaders (CPSELs).

The Administrative Services Credential authorizes the holder to provide the following services in grades 12 and below, including preschool, and in classes organized primarily for adults:

• Develop, coordinate, and assess instructional programs.
• Evaluate certificated and classified personnel.
• Provide students’ discipline, including but not limited to, suspension and expulsion.
• Provide certificated and classified employees discipline, including but not limited to, suspension, dismissal, and reinstatement.
• Supervise certificated and classified personnel.
• Manage school site, district, or county level fiscal services.
• Recruit, employ, and assign certificated and classified personnel.
• Develop, coordinate, and supervise student support services, including but not limited to extracurricular activities, pupil personnel services, health services, library services, and technology support services.

Prior to acceptance in the program, Professional Clear Induction Administrative Services Credential applicants must possess a valid Preliminary Administrative Services Credential. In addition, the applicant must be employed full-time in a position requiring an administrative credential. Statutory basis: Education Code Section 44270.

Program Learning Outcomes

Candidates who complete the Clear Administrative Service Credential program will be able to:

Equip: Promote the success of all students by demonstrating an understanding of the greater political, social, economic, legal, and cultural context; responding to and influencing the greater political, social, economic, legal, and cultural context; and demonstrating the development of professional leadership capacity.

Transform: Promote the success of all students by responding to diverse community interests and needs; collaborating with families and community members; and modeling a personal code of ethics.

Empower: Promote the success of all students by facilitating the development, articulation, implementation, and stewardship of a vision of learning that  is shared and supported by the school community; advocating, nurturing, and sustaining a school culture and instructional program conducive to student learning and staff development and growth; and ensuring management of the organization, operation, and resources for a safe, efficient, and effective learning environment.

Program Eligibility for the Clear Administrative Services Credential

• Basic Skills Requirement: Senate Bill 153 (Cap. 38, Stats 2024), effective June 29, 2024, makes two changes to the California Basic Skills Requirement (BSR). Specifically, the bill adds a provision that allows possession of a bachelor's (or higher) degree earned at an accredited college of university to meet the Basic Skills Requirement (BSR). The bill also removes the BSR as a requirement for earning any credential or permit where the applicant must hold a bachelor's degree;
• A cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 3.000 is required to be admitted in the M.A. in Education or a stand-alone credential or added authorization housed within the M.A. in Education degree program. Candidates with a cumulative grade point average less than 3.000 may apply for “Admission under Exception” which is reviewed by the program director and dean;
• Two or more letters of recommendation from appropriate persons who have knowledge of the applicant’s character and ability to work with children or youth. (References from friends or relatives are not appropriate);
• Proof of valid Preliminary Administrative Services Credential;
• Proof of employment as a school administrator as defined in Education Code Section 42270;
• A writing sample that indicates graduate-level ability;
• An interview with the appropriate program director or Admissions chair; and
• 3-5 years of teaching experience required. 5 years teaching required to apply for the credential.

Applicants who do not meet the above standards but can demonstrate that they have an exceptionally rich experiential background and/or have demonstrated dramatic change in academic performance may petition the School of Education to review their status.

Course List

Code	Title	Units
Required Courses
GCL 7011	Educational Leadership: From the Inside Out	1
GCL 7012	Educational Leadership: Management of the Learning Environment	1
GCL 7013	Educational Leadership: Shaping a Culture of Teaching and Learning	1
GCL 7014	Educational Leadership: Family and Community Engagement	1
GCL 7015	Educational Leadership: Ethics and Integrity	1
GCL 7016	Educational Leadership: External Context and Policy	1
GCL 7017	Educational Leadership: Development and Implementation of a Shared Vision	1
GCL 7018	Educational Leadership: Capstone	1
Total Units		8