Are you a teacher, school counselor, or certificated personnel interested in becoming a school principal in California? Perhaps you want to pursue the credential first and think about the master’s later? If so, the Preliminary Administrative Services Credential (PASC) will meet your needs!
The PASC program is closely aligned with our MA in Educational Leadership P-12 Emphasis coursework and prepares candidates for the State of California culminating credential assessment tasks.
Upon completion of the program, candidates are eligible for the Preliminary Administrative Services Credential issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC).
Prior to recommendation for the Preliminary Administrative Services Credential certification, the University faculty and credential counselor determine eligibility based on fully documented evidence that each student has demonstrated satisfactory performance on the full range of standards set forth by the CTC, including program completion, passage of the CalAPA exam and five years of successful, full-time teaching experience with an approved employing agency, or 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. Prior to recommendation for the credential, we verify an offer of employment in a full or part-time administrative position in an employing agency. If no such employment has been obtained, CSUCI will recommend the candidate for a Certificate of Eligibility which allows the holder to seek employment in an administrative position.
Preliminary Administrative Services Credential Information Sessions
- Please check our information sessions page for updates.
Graduate Programs Admission Information
Applications for Fall 2025 have now closed.
Additional Information
To find out more about the graduate programs offered by the School of Education, to register for an information session, or to apply now, please visit the admissions page.
- Bridging the Dream Scholarship for Graduate Students
- The Alex McNeill Vista Scholarship
- Admission Requirements/Current Catalog
- Curriculum and Degree Requirements
- Certificate of Eligibility/PASC Recommendation Process
- Program Fact Sheet
Contact Us
Lyzette Cornejo
Administrative Support Coordinator: Department of Educational Leadership and School
Counseling and Psychology
Madera Hall 2610
805-437-3576
lyzette.cornejo@csuci.edu
Daniela Sierra
Program Counselor & Navigator: Educational Leadership and Preliminary Administrative
Services Credential (PASC)
Madera Hall 2709
805-437-8579
Daniela.Sierra@csuci.edu
Dr. Charles Weis
PASC Coordinator
805-437-2060
charles.weis@csuci.edu