Eligibility

The following are required for admission to the Educational Administration with Preliminary Administrative Services Credential program:

  • Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.
  • Submit proof of completing CTC preconditions. Please see the “Preconditions for California Educator Preparation Programs” from the Commission on Teacher Credentialing website. Before admission to the Preliminary Administrative Services Credential program, the candidate must:

    • Precondition 1: Possess one of the following valid credentials as described in Education Code section 44270(a)(1) and Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations section 80054(a): 

      • a clear or life California teaching credential that requires a baccalaureate degree and a program of professional preparation, including student teaching or the equivalent, and holds an English learner authorization; or
      • a clear or life California designated subjects teaching credential in adult education, career technical education, vocational education or special subjects, provided the applicant also possesses a baccalaureate degree, and holds an English learner authorization; or
      • a clear or life California services credential in pupil personnel services, health services for school nurse, teacher librarian services, or speech-language pathology or clinical or rehabilitative services requiring a baccalaureate degree and a program of professional preparation, including field work or the equivalent.
    • Precondition 2: Meet the basic skills requirement as described in Education Code section 44252(b), unless exempt by statute.
    • Precondition 3: Verification of one of the following prior to being recommended for the preliminary credential
      • five years of successful, full-time teaching experience with an employing agency as defined in Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations section 80054(g)(1) and (2)(A);
      • five years of successful, full-time experience in the fields of pupil personnel, school nurse, teacher librarian, or speech-language pathology. or clinical or rehabilitative services with an employing agency as defined in Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations section 80054(g)(1) and (2)(A); or
      • a combination of (a) and (b).
  • Minimum 2.85 overall grade point average in last degree (not credential or certificate) earned from an accredited institution of higher education. Applicants whose overall GPA is less than 2.85 but meet the University minimum GPA requirement (2.50 for a completed baccalaureate degree or 2.70 for a baccalaureate degree in progress) and who present compelling evidence of academic and professional potential either through recent academic performance and/or experiential background, may be considered for admission at the discretion of the program admission committee.
  • Domestic applicants with foreign degrees may have additional university application requirements. Please visit the International Applicants tab for more information.

NOTE: NOTE: International applicants (F1 visa) are required to be enrolled in at least 8 units every semester, and must take at least 6 units of coursework with an in-person or hybrid modality. This program is fully online and does not meet this requirement. We would like to encourage you to consider applying to one of our CSULB College of Education graduate programs that has in-person or hybrid classes, as that this program will not meet the requirements for a student visa. Please visit the International Applicants tab for more information.

See the Online Application Submission website regarding how to submit the application and transcripts.