Preliminary Administrative Services Credential
Program Information
The Basics
Credential: Preliminary Administrative Services Credential
Time to Completion: 2 years
Units: 24 Graduate Units
Class Schedule
Classes meet in the evenings and occasionally on weekends. Each cohort moves through the program at a part-time pace to accommodate a typical work schedule, since program candidates are full-time working teachers.
Enrollment
This program enrolls approximately 15 new students each year.
Application Deadline
This program admits students for
the fall semester. Click
here for application deadline information.
Financial Aid
Financial aid is available in the form of scholarships, grants, and student loans. Click here for financial aid information.
Tuition for this program is discounted to $500 per unit.
What can I do with this credential?
This program prepares students for leadership positions in PK-12 schools and school districts. Information on where our alumni are employed can be found on the department website.
For more program information, download our brochure or visit the department website.
For information on pursuing this credential concurrently with a master’s degree, click here.
Application Checklist
Download the Aspiring Leaders program application checklist with instructions.
Download the Aspiring Leaders Application Supplemental Form.
Requirements for Admission
Standardized Testing Requirements
- Applicants must pass the CBEST prior to admission to the program.
Education Requirements
- Applicants must complete a bachelor’s degree and hold a Clear California Teaching or Services Credential prior to beginning the program.
- Applicants must have earned a master’s degree or be willing to earn one during the course of the program. Applicants who do not possess a master’s must also apply to and be admitted to the M.A. in Leadership Studies to be eligible for this program. Learn more about this option.
- The minimum cumulative Grade Point Average is 3.00 (on a 4.00 scale) in all undergraduate and graduate coursework.
Experience Requirements
- Applicants must have a minimum of three years of full-time teaching experience.
Interview Requirements
- The most qualified applicants will be contacted for a classroom instructional observation and an interview.
Requirements for International Applicants
Please note that international applicants must submit additional materials in order to be considered for admission. More information on these requirements is available here.
- A Course-by-Course Transcript Evaluation Report from World Education Services (WES) or Education Credential Evaluators (ECE). Transcripts issued directly in English by the academic institution are preferred. Otherwise, all transcripts that are not issued in English must be officially translated by an approved agency.
- The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is required and may only be waived if English is the applicant’s primary language or if he or she obtained a bachelor’s degree in the U.S., Great Britain, Canada or Australia.
- TOEFL minimum scores:
- Internet-based test: 83
- Computer-based test: 237
- Paper-based test: 580
- IELTS minimum score:
- Band score 7
- TOEFL minimum scores:
- Certification of Finances Form and required documentation.
Deadline to Apply
All application materials, including transcripts, test score reports and letters of recommendation, must be received by the Office of Graduate Admissions by the deadline in order for your application to be considered. The current deadlines for admission to this program can be found here.
Application Status and Decisions
To confirm that application materials have been received or to check the status of your application, please log in to the MySanDiego portal with your applicant log-in or contact the Office of Graduate Admissions at 619-260-4524. Admissions decision letters are sent via US Mail.
| Send all application materials to: | For questions about this program or the admissions requirements contact: |
Office of Graduate Admissions Phone: (619) 260-4524 |
Office of Admissions and Outreach Phone: (619) 260-7988 |
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