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Introduction/Overview
This program is for any educators who are interested in furthering their understanding of educational leadership to acquire the skills and dispositions needed to lead schools effectively. LMU’s Preliminary Administrative Services Credential program is specifically designed to prepare candidates for educational administration positions in public, private, charter, and Catholic schools. All academic coursework for the Administrative Services Credential program (with the exception of CalAPA fieldwork) applies towards the M.A. in School Administration program. The Preliminary Administrative Services Credential is a requirement in many districts as well as for many higher-level district positions.
All LMU School of Education credential programs meet the California State requirements as specified by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC). The institution has not made a determination as to whether the credential program meets the requirements of states outside of California.
The Preliminary Administrative Services Credential is a completely online program, except for the DLI Aspiring Principals of Color Fellowship program which is delivered in a hybrid model.
Program Outcomes
Through the study of relevant leadership theory and participation in residency/fieldwork experiences designed to facilitate the application of theoretical concepts in practical settings, candidates will:
- Acquire the skills, knowledge, and dispositions to serve as an Education Leader in California
- Demonstrate the ability to be moral and ethical leaders for social justice who respect differences, value reflective practice, understand change facilitation, build learning communities, and work effectively in diverse settings
- Identify, develop, and articulate a clear and purposeful vision for leadership that enables an environment that inspires a shared vision and enlists the active participation of all stakeholders
- Develop an understanding and a theory of action regarding the political, financial, legal, and operational aspects of school leadership through investigation of leadership theory
- Develop a vision for instructional leadership and a theory of action that includes a strong emphasis on cultural and linguistic diversity, special education, the successful development of English Learners, and the parent-school relationship
Program Requirements
Credential Requirements
Program Requirements / Credential Requirements
- A minimum of five years of experience working under a valid California Base Credential (Teaching or Pupil Personnel Services) by the end of the program.
- A Clear California Base Credential is needed before applying for a Preliminary Administrative Services Credential. . For this reason, it is recommended that eligible applicants have at least three years of experience at the time of applying.
- Individuals must satisfy all of the following requirements in addition to their program of study in order to be eligible for credential recommendation:
- Possess a valid prerequisite credential.
- Complete a Commission-approved program of specialized and professional preparation in administrative services resulting in the formal recommendation of the program sponsor (LMU’s Preliminary Administrative Services Credential Program)
- Basic Skills Requirement (BSR)
- Five Years of Full-Time Experience
- Employment in an Administrative Position
- Satisfy the requirements of the California Administrative Performance Assessment (CalAPA)
- A passing score on each of the three cycles of the assessment
Required Coursework
Course List
Code |
Title |
Semester Hours |
EDLA 6421 | Vision of Learning for Diverse Students, Families, Staff, and Community and Residency/Fieldwork Comp | 3 |
EDLA 6422 | Responding to Diversity: Access, Equity, and Educational Opportunity | 3 |
EDLA 6423 | Student Learning & Professional Growth for Diverse Students, Families, Staff, & Community & Residenc | 3 |
EDLA 6425 | Transforming Organizations for Diverse Students, Families, Staff, & Community & Residency/Fieldwork | 3 |
EDLA 6427 | Advocacy from a Legal Perspective | 3 |
EDLA 6428 | Business of Education | 3 |
EDLA 6441 | Fieldwork/CalAPA Cycle 1 | 0 |
EDLA 6442 | Fieldwork/CalAPA Cycle 2 | 0 |
EDLA 6443 | Fieldwork/CalAPA Cycle 3 | 0 |
Total Semester Hours | 18 |
The course requirements listed here meet the program standards required for a credential recommendation to the CTC for this academic year. The CTC’s standards are subject to change in the future. A candidate being recommended for a credential/authorization at a later year is held to the standards required by the CTC at that time and may need to take additional coursework to meet any new standards required for that credential/authorization.