Santa Clara University

Administrative Services Credential Requirements

• Possession of a valid California Teaching Credential, Designated Subject Teaching Credential or Services Credential
• CBEST verification (required of all students)
• District letter verifying a minimum of three (3) years successful, full-time experience public schools (or private schools of equivalent status) appropriate to your prerequisite credential
• Employment in an administrative services position verified on Commission form CL-77 (available from Credential Office)
• A Commission-approved program of specialized and professional preparation in administrative services
• Recommendation of a California college or university with Commission-accredited program

Preliminary Credentials are valid for five (5) years from date of issuance and are limited by the expiration date of the prerequisite credential.

Administrative Services Preliminary, Level I Course Requirements
(for Informational purposes only)

• EDUC 360-Foundations in Educational Leadership (5 units)
• EDUC 361-Foundations in Instructional Program Improvement (5 units)
• EDUC 362-Foundations in Organizational & School Management (5 units)
• EDUC 363-Law, Governance, Policy, and Politics (3 units)
• EDUC 364-Fiscal and Business Services Administration (3 units)
• EDUC 365-Human Resources Administration (3 units)
• EDUC 366-Community, Business, and Public Relations (3 units)
• EDUC 367-Field Experience (Practicum: 3 units)
• EDUC 368-Field Work (Internship only:  3-6 units)
• EDUC 369-Action Oriented Research (can also be satisfied via 220 Research Methods-3 units)

Administrative Services Internship Requirements

• Possession of a valid California Teaching Credential, Designated Subject Teaching Credential or Services Credential
• CBEST verification (required of all students)
• District letter verifying a minimum of three (3) years successful, full-time experience public schools (or private schools of equivalent status) appropriate to your prerequisite credential
• District letter indicating beginning date of internship which includes position, school district and county (copy of contract is acceptable)
• A Commission-approved program of specialized and professional preparation in administrative services