Preliminary Administrative Services Credential (PASC)

HOW TO APPLY TO THE PROGRAM

To be considered for admission, applicants must submit two applications, one to the Department of Educational Leadership from this webpage and one to the University through Cal State Apply. The University Application filing period for Fall 2024 is October 1, 2023, through June 1, 2024. The Department Application opens October 15-June 1, 2024

TWO-STEP APPLICATION PROCESS

1. TO APPLY TO THE DEPARTMENT, PLEASE SUBMIT:

   1. Department Application  

      Opens October 15-June 1, 2024. Submit the non-refundable $25 application fee.

   2. First Application Review: March 1, 2024. Applicants who submit the Department Application by this date will be given priority preference for their cohort choice--Hayward or Concord.

      Application Deadline: June 1, 2024

   3. Upload the following required documents as part of your application:

      1. A current clear California teaching or services credential. Print this from the CTC website.

      2. Verification of Experience Form, verifying a minimum of five years full-time K-12 teaching or service experience under a credential. The form must be signed by a district-level human resources representative or a credential official.

      3. Basic Skills Requirement (BSR)-Satisfactory completion of the Basic Skills Requirement (BSR) (e.g., CBEST); submit a copy of your score report. California law requires that all educators meet proficiency in the subjects of Reading, Writing, and Mathematics.  Individuals may satisfy the basic skills requirement in one of the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) approved methods listed in Basic Skills Requirement (CL-667) (BSR). This is the same document used to obtain your teaching credential or approved and signed BSR Evaluation Form

      4. Three Recommendation Forms; at least one from an administrator

      5. Statement of Purpose

      6. Current resume

      7. A PDF of your Cal State Apply submission confirmation page.

2. TO APPLY TO THE UNIVERSITY on Cal State Apply>>visit How to Apply  PLEASE SUBMIT:

   1. University Graduate Admissions Application

   2. Set Degree Goal to Second Bachelor’s Degree and Graduate.

   3. To add the program, select:

      Under East Bay Graduate: Ed Leadership/Preliminary Admin Services Credential (this option includes the Preliminary Administrative Services Credential. The second year of the Master's degree in Educational Leadership is optional.)

   4. Submit the non-refundable $70 University Application fee.

   5. Submit all official transcripts from ALL schools attended, including community colleges. (Check the status of required transcripts in your “MyCSUEB” account which is activated after you submit the university application.) 

      Application Transcript Requirement: Do NOT order/submit transcripts until you have submitted your University Application and emailed a confirmation with your NET ID. HOW TO SUBMIT DOCUMENTS

Program Cost

$4,214.50 per semester

When you apply as a Master's in Educational Leadership student in Cal State Apply, you have the option of applying for financial aid and continuing for a second year to complete the Master in Educational Leadership degree. Students applying for financial aid must submit a FAFSA

As an MS student, you may also apply for a Graduate Equity Fellowship. The application deadline is May 1. The Graduate Equity Fellowship Program seeks to increase the diversity of students completing graduate degree programs at Cal State East Bay, encourages continuation towards doctoral programs, and promotes consideration of university faculty careers. It provides fellowships for Cal State East Bay students with educationally or economically disadvantaged backgrounds who have had success in overcoming these disadvantages. Graduate Equity Fellowships are grants ranging from $500 up to $2000 per year. Click here for more information

Program Coordinator

Dr. Mari Gray

mari.gray@csueastbay.edu

Credential Student Service Center

credentials@csueastbay.edu