Professional Clear Administrative Services Credential — Tier II

The Tier II Administrative Services Credential Program is designed to develop the professional competencies of practicing educational leaders. This program is Fieldwork / Evidence of Competency based and is in full compliance with the regulations specified in SB 1655. Candidates will be required to demonstrate critical standards based knowledge, skills and abilities through highly structured and rigorous assessment.

Candidates for this credential must take both EDAU 710 and EDAU 720 at Chapman University; no coursework can be transferred into the program. Completion of these two courses (6 credits) will meet the residency requirement for students who are new to the University.

Admission Requirements

1. Hold a Preliminary Administrative Services Credential - Tier I;
2. Two letters of recommendation. Letters should be written by professional educators who have knowledge of the candidate's administrative performance and should be presented on school or district letterhead;
3. Current Resume;
4. Intake interview;
5. Hold a current position as an administrator in an approved setting (Form CL 41);
6. Grade point average of 2.75 calculated over the most recent 60 semester (or 90 quarter) credits completed; this may include an average of up to 15 graded semester (22.5 quarter) credits of graduate level coursework that are applicable to a graduate degree program at an institution other than Chapman. The graduate level coursework must have been completed prior to consideration for admission to Chapman;
7. Applicants with GPAs between 2.50* and 2.74 can qualify for admission to a credential program by earning a passing score on one of the qualifying examinations listed below;
   1. Graduate Record Examination (GRE): any of the three GRE scores (Verbal, Quantitative or Analytical Writing) may be used to meet credential program admissions standard. The minimum acceptable score for the Verbal and Quantitative sections is 450. The minimum acceptable score for the Analytic Writing is 4.5.
   2. Miller Analogies Test (MAT): achieve a minimum scaled score of 403.
   3. Subject Matter Competency Examinations: successfully complete one of the California Subject Examinations for Teachers (CSET).

*Administrative Services applicants with a GPA lower than 2.5 may, under certain conditions, petition for admission consideration under an "exceptional admit" category. Applicants must have passed the CBEST and one of the approved graduate admission examinations specified in number 7 above to be considered for "exceptional admit."

Program Requirements

1. Two years of full-time administrative service under a Tier I credential at the time of filing;
2. Exit interview.