Administrative Services Credential Programs

The Administrative Services Credential authorizes the following services in grades PreK-12 and in classes organized primarily for adults, develop, coordinate, and assess instructional programs, evaluate certificated and classified personnel, provide candidates’ 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 candidate support services, including but not limited to extracurricular activities, pupil personnel services, health services, library services, and technology support services.

California has a two-tier credential structure. A five-year preliminary credential is the first credential issued, and then a clear credential is issued.

Admissions Requirements

1. Complete the Credential Orientation
2. Complete a Credential Packet including:
• The Acknowledgement of Terms and Agreements
• Student Teaching Request Form
• Basic Skills Assessment
• Negative TB test results
• Proof of Fingerprint Clearance

Field Experience Requirements

In addition to meeting the general and program specific admission requirements, candidates must also complete the following and submit documentation to a Credential Program Specialist before they are cleared for Field Experience. All test results must remain valid throughout the program to include the application process for your preliminary credential.

• Valid prerequisite credential
• Passage of the Basic Skills Assessment
• Negative TB test (valid within the last four years)
• Completion of at least 3 courses in the credential sequence (EDA
614, EDA 623, EDA 626, EDA 619, EDA 624, or EDA 618)
• 3.0 GPA Grades of “D” and “F” are not accepted
• Zero account balance
• University Internship

The University Internship route provides an opportunity for candidates who have been offered employment to complete their clinical practice, while employed in an appropriate position as a school administrator. This experience is a partnership between the candidate, National University, and the employer meant to support the candidate in an environment similar to that authorized by the Preliminary credential obtained at the end of the program. National University candidates who are interested in becoming a university intern must complete and show verification of all prerequisite requirements and go through the internship eligibility process to determine suitability for the internship program. Candidates on permanent academic probation are not eligible for the National University Internship Program. Once intern eligible, candidates must apply for an Internship Credential that is valid for two years and issued specifically for the site of hire. All candidates participating in the Administrative Services University Internship program must serve a minimum of one full year in their internship position to be recommended for the Preliminary credential.

Prerequisites

• Possession of a valid Preliminary, Clear, Life, General, or Services credential. A day-to-day or short-term teaching permit does not qualify as an accepted credential for admission.
• Passage of the Basic Skills Assessment.
• Three years of experience while in the possession of a valid California emergency permit and/or teaching credential issued under the laws, rules, and regulations in effect on or before December 31, 1971, requiring the possession of a baccalaureate degree. Two of the three years’ experience may be accepted with an emergency permit.
• A letter of application stating the candidate’s qualifications for admission to the internship program, plus three letters of recommendation, one of the three must be from superintendent or district representative**
• Contract Agreement on file between the employing District,
School or Agency and National University
• Negative TB test (valid within the last four years)
• 3.0 GPA (grades of “D” and “F” are not accepted)
• Maintain zero account balance

**All candidates must furnish three letters of recommendation from their district discussing their prospects for success in the program. One of the letters must be from their superintendent or the superintendent’s designee pledging district support of the candidate.

Eligibility Requirements

In addition to completion of all internship prerequisites, candidates are required to verify completion of the following Intern Eligibility:
• Verification of internship program prerequisites
• District or agency offer of employment for the intern as a full time administrator in a setting appropriate for the credential being sought
• Verification of intern eligibility determined in an interview by lead internship faculty

Completion Requirements

In addition to the above requirements listed for admission and clinical practice, the following must be completed and documentation turned into a Credential Program Specialist to be recommended for a California Credential:
• Copy of valid teaching or services credential (at least one year remaining on document)
• Three years of experience appropriate to the possession of a services credential with a specialization, while holding the appropriate credential for the entire three years.
• 3.0 GPA (grades of “D”, “F” or “U” are not accepted)
• Zero account balance

CERTIFICATE/CREDENTIAL

Candidates are issued a Certificate of Eligibility upon completion of the program, unless candidate provides a completed “Verification of Employment as an Administrator” (CL-777) form with the credential application, in which case the candidate will be recommended for the credential.

CLEAR ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES CREDENTIAL

The Clear Administrative Services program provides a field-based preparation for administrators seeking a successor credential for administrators to replace their expiring Preliminary Administrative Services Credential. It consists of three courses or 13.5 hours: Induction Seminar, Professional Development Seminar, and Assessment Seminar, and may be completed in three months.

Admissions Requirements

• Possession of a valid Preliminary Administrative Services credential
• Complete the Credential Packet which includes:
• Acknowledgment of Terms and Agreements
• Negative TB test (valid within the last four years)

Completion Requirements

• A minimum of two years of successful, full-time school administrative experience in the public schools, or private schools of equivalent status. Candidates must work under contract while holding a valid Preliminary Administrative Services credential for the entire two years.
• Successful completion of all coursework for the Clear
Administrative Services credential
• Exit interview signed by appropriate faculty
• 3.0 GPA (grades of “D” and “F” are not accepted)
• Zero account balance

Please contact a Credential Program Specialist for specific information regarding any of the requirements for the Administrative Services programs.