Application and Admission

IF YOU'VE BEEN CONSIDERING ENROLLING IN A PRELIMINARY ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES CREDENTIAL PROGRAM, NOW IS THE TIME!!!! ANNOUNCING AN EXTENDED APPLICATION DEADLINE OF AUGUST 9th

The Educational Leadership Department at 起点传媒 now offers a new bisynchronous online cohort alongside its in-person district site cohorts for the Preliminary Administrative Services Credential (PASC) program. Due to late approval from the Chancellor's Office, applications through Cal State Apply have been extended until August 9th. Students may choose from in-person cohorts meeting one evening per week or an online cohort meeting Tuesdays via Zoom, with asynchronous fieldwork for all cohorts. Classes begin August 25, 2026, and the 11-month PASC program concludes in Summer 2027. Students may also complete three additional courses to earn a Master of Science in Educational Leadership by December 2027.

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We invite you to join us for an Information Session on Zoom on Tuesday, July 28th from 3:30-4:30 at zoom link: 
Tuesday, July 28, 2026, 3:30-4:30 pm

If you have questions about the program, prior to or after the information session, just email the program coordinator, Jeffrey Seymour at jjseymour@cpp.edu or Betty Alford, Department Chair at btalford@cpp.edu

Register for the Information session on July 28th.

Zoom Link: 

Applying to the Program


Join a new cohort that will begin in Fall 2026 semester. August 1, 2026 for the Fall semester starting date. If you have questions about the Administrative Services Credential program, please email Mr. Jeff Seymour, Program Coordinator, at jjseymour@cpp.edu.

Apply at:

The University Application and Program Admission Application are both required for admission to the Preliminary Administrative ServicesCredential Program. Deadlines for applications are strictly enforced. 

Below are the basic steps for admission: 

  1. Apply for university admission through
  2. Apply for program admission by submitting the .
  3. Complete an Advising and Interview session.

For questions concerning supplementary application materials, contact Jeanne Reynaga, Credential Analyst II at jmreynaga@cpp.edu

All requirements listed here must be met to be considered for Administrative Services credential program admission (upload supporting documentation to your program application). 

  • The completed application
  • A copy of your valid Clear or Life California Credential:
A clear or life California teaching credential that requires a baccalaureate degree and a program of professional preparation, including student teaching or the equivalent, and holds an English learner authorization
Or
A clear or life California designated subjects teaching credential in adult education, career technical education, vocational education or special subjects, provided the applicant also possesses a baccalaureate degree, and holds an English learner authorization
Or
A clear or life California services credential in pupil personnel services, health services for school nurse, teacher librarian services, or speech-language pathology or clinical or rehabilitative services requiring a baccalaureate degree and a program of professional preparation, including field work or the equivalent. 
  • Verification of 4 years of successful, full-time experience completed in a public school, nonpublic school, or private school of equivalent status located in California or another state, or a combination of experience earned in California or another state and currently attaining the 5th year of successful, full-time experience while in the program.. This experience may be teaching, pupil personnel work, librarianship, health services, clinical or rehabilitative services, or a combination of teaching and school services equal to five years. Substitute or part-time service does not 起点传媒. Verification of experience must be on the district or employing agency letterhead and signed by the superintendent, assistant superintendent, director of personnel, director of human resources or HR designee. School or district personnel other than the applicant must verify all experience. 

See Terms and Definitions of full-time experience: 

  • Basic Skills Requirement - proof of Bachelor's degree
  • Program Admissions Interview: All candidates are required to attend an interview advising session. Please contact Mr. Jeff Seymour, Program Coordinator, at jjseymour@cpp.edu to schedule. 
  • Processing Fee: Receipt of payment for $25 Processing Fee. Payment can be made via BroncoDirect or through the Cashier’s Office via phone at (909) 869-2010.
  • GPA Requirements: A 2.5 GPA for the candidate's most recent 60 units of university/college work. 
Note: Official transcripts must be submitted directly to the Office of Admissions (not uploaded to the Program Application). The Credential Analyst will be able to access the information from the university’s document system. For options (including e-transcripts) on submitting your transcripts to Cal Poly: /admissions/graduate/masters-requirements.shtml