Santa Clara University

Units: 14 quarter units (3 quarter units = 2 semester units)
Average Program Length: 1 year, part-time (4 to 2 units/quarter)
Start Dates: Fall, Winter, Spring, or Summer

The Clear Administrative Services Credential program provides preparation for current K-12 administrators seeking to clear their preliminary credential. This program provides students with a series of guided and supervised experiences designed to enhance their knowledge, skills, and professional capabilities as administrators. This program is entirely field-based, addresses the California Professional Standards for Educational Leaders, and is designed to provide candidates with practical, job-related experience. This program is accredited by the California Commission of Teacher Credentialing.

Applicants are required to possess a valid Preliminary Administrative Services Credential and be employed in a position requiring that credential.

Our graduates do the following with this degree:
Graduates of this program are currently employed as principals, assistant principals, education program directors, school psychologists, and deans of students. Our graduates are employed in high quality school districts locally, as well as outside of the Bay Area.