Experience the Santa Clara Difference

Our vision imagines a region and world in which everyone has access to an inspiring education and the psychological tools and support to propel them toward flourishing lives of meaning, purpose and connection.  Our education is characterized by Strong Values, Social Justice, Transformative, Diverse Community.

OUR PROGRAM

The Preliminary Administrative Services Credential program is the first step for individuals who want to advance their career and become school principals or central office administrators in public schools. Our high quality Preliminary Administrative Services Credential prepares students for leadership positions in a variety of diverse school settings including public, charter and Catholic schools within the context of California’s Local Control Funding Formula and Local Control Accountability Plan.

Our region is one of the most diverse and dynamic regions in the United States. This program is focused on leadership development centered around questions of social justice and educational equity to transform opportunity, learning and outcomes for school communities with multilingual, multicultural and students in poverty. This program addresses the California Professional Standards for Educational Leaders and is accredited by the California Commission of Teacher Credentialing.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

• Proof of valid California Teaching Credential, cleared prior to completing the Educational Leadership program
• Employment verification letter written on official letterhead and signed by employer
• Passing CBEST score or evidence of the equivalent with application

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

• Candidates must complete a petition for the credential
• A Program degree plan
• Certify 5 years of teaching experience
• Submit a copy of a valid teaching credential
• Santa Clara University transcript

PASC COURSE SEQUENCE 

1-Year PASC Courses

MA + PASC Courses

Candidates can select 15 additional units of electives from all Educational Leadership course offerings.

Description of courses and potential MA electives.

For more information on the program, please contact Dr. Diane Ketelle.