Professional Administrative Services Credential Program
Tier II

Program Application

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This application is in Adobe PDF Format. If you require an alternate copy please contact Dr. Charles Slater at 562-985-5701.

Accelerated Program

Our redesigned Professional Administrative Services Credential (Tier II) program was created with convenience and scheduling in mind. We've taken a quality curriculum and made it more accessible, by allowing you not only to juggle your work with your learning, but also to integrate your professional experiences into your academic studies. This accelerated program is guided by the new California Administrative Standards of Quality and Effectiveness, and focuses on meeting the professional and academic needs of the busy administrator through a unique, five month experience.

The Program

The Professional Administrative Services Credential program fulfills the state of California’s final credential requirement for all practicing school or district administrators currently working under a Tier 1, Preliminary Administrative Services credential.  Candidates are accepted as a cohort by August 1 of each year and begin the program in the fall semester.  The cohort structure promotes professional collegiality and ongoing interaction. Because candidates develop their own self-selected standards based goals, a high degree of individualization occurs. At the same time, candidates receive multiple opportunities for collegial support through interactive, professional dialogues with peers, mentors, and instructors.

Who Should Apply?

• Elementary, Middle, and High School Principals and Vice/Assistant Principals
• School district or county office administrators
• Any current school administrators in need of a Tier II credential

Special Features and Benefits

• Multi-perspective curriculum and interaction
• Curriculum designed to meet the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) Administrative Standards of Quality and Effectiveness
• Cohort  model that promotes networking with other professionals in a team learning environment
• Accelerated five month, 10-unit program
• Candidates attend one class at a time, one evening per week, classes are held on Tuesday nights
• Convenient class start times and off campus location
• Courses taught by CSULB academic faculty with administrative experience and practitioners in the field
• Cost effective quality curriculum-approximately $2100* for the entire program

*Fees subject to change

Curriculum

EDAD 640 (2 units)            Mentoring and Professional Development Planning for the New Administrator

EDAD 658 (3 units)            Organizational Development, Culture, and Change

EDAD 659 (3 units)            Educational Governance, Politics, and Policy

EDAD 692 (2 units)            Administrative Portfolio Development and Exhibition

Candidates are also required to select additional professional development experiences of their own choosing to assist them in achieving their identified goals.

Subject Matter Standards of Candidate Competence, Quality, and Effectiveness

Standard 10            Vision of Learning

Standard 11            Student Learning and Professional Growth

Standard 12            Organizational Management for Student Learning

Standard 13            Working with Diverse Families and Communities

Standard 14            Personal Ethics and Leadership Capacity

Standard 15            Political, Social, Economic, Legal and Cultural Understanding

Program Admission Requirements

• Application deadline is August 1.
• Must currently be a school administrator or have a minimum of two years administrative experience
• Must have a Preliminary Administrative Services Credential
• Must complete all admissions documents and submit to the program coordinator.

What Do You Have To Do?

• Download and print the Professional Administrative Services Program Application from the website: http://www.ced.csulb.edu/graduate/documents/ed_ad_tier_ii_app.pdf
• Complete the application
• Provide the following documents:
1. Current resume
2. Personal narrative describing philosophy of leadership, academic, and professional goals
3. Copy of valid Preliminary Administrative Services Credential
4. Evidence of current employment as an administrator
5. Evidence of a mentor’s commitment to work with the candidate for the duration of the program

• Contact program coordinator for advisement before turning in the application

Please turn in all application documents to:

Dr. Charles L. Slater, Professor and Coordinator,
Professional Administrative Services Credential Program
College of Education AS 204
California State University, Long Beach
1250 Bellflower Blvd.
Long Beach, CA 90840-2201
562/985-5701
cslater@csulb.edu

OR Graduate Studies Office, ED1-7.

For questions about the program, please contact:

Dr. Charles Slater
AS - 204
562-985-5701
cslater@csulb.edu .

Who We Are

California State University, Long Beach (CSULB)

Established in 1949, CSULB is one of the flagship campuses in the 23-campus CSU system. The California State University is headquartered in Long Beach, which has been cited by USA Today as America’s most culturally diverse city. The "America’s Best Colleges 2005" report of US News & World Report ranked CSULB as one of the top three master’s-degree-granting public universities in the West in terms of overall academic excellence and reputation. Many of CSULB’s faculty and student scholars have earned prestigious awards for their excellence in teaching and learning.

College of Education

The College of Education prepares large numbers of highly qualified classroom teachers, school administrators, school counselors, school psychologists, family counselors, community college personnel, and other professionals in fields related to education. Our college combines high-quality, rigorous programs with a service-orientation to accommodate the needs of our varied, diverse student population. Our graduates are the "cream of the crop". They are highly sought after by area school districts and community agencies.

University College and Extension Services (UCES)

Through UCES, the community outreach arm of CSULB, the university's academic colleges such as the College of Education can offer the same fine degree and credential programs on-campus and off-campus on a self-support basis. Many of the extra services working professionals want and need are included in UCES-administered programs. UCES main offices are located in the Foundation Education Center on campus.

Last update: 5/15/08