Program Design

The Fresno State Preliminary Administrative Services Credential Program and Master of Arts Degree in Educational Leadership and Administration (FS PASC/MAED) prepares highly qualified aspiring school administrators through coursework and embedded fieldwork experiences. This model includes high expectations, mastery learning, and cohorts of individuals currently employed in the educational setting. The program consists of a three-semester sequential progression that is based on requirements set forth by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC). CTC standards include the California Professional Standards for Educational Leaders (CPSELs). Candidates are expected to apply: theoretical and scholarly concepts, knowledge, and leadership skills in leading schools and school districts.

The mission of the FS PASC/MAED is to prepare credible and relevant leaders in education committed to advancing equity and excellence throughout the Central Valley. The program is rigorous, application-oriented, and focused on common goals in order to prepare knowledgeable practitioners. Candidates are offered the opportunity to remain working while taking courses in the evenings and in a blended or hybrid learning environment with some online coursework available. Candidates can complete the program in three semesters where courses have been developed to include specific CTC program standards and then correspond with a designated learning cycle in the new California Administrator Performance Assessment (CalAPA).

The program offers an intern option as part of the integrated cohort model. All cohorts are in partnership with local school districts throughout the Central Valley. Intern candidates complete the same courses as others, however, they also complete EAD 287 (Internship I)/EAD 288 (Internship II) based on entry date as an intern candidate. During any given year school year, the FS PASC/MAED operates between three to five cohorts in local districts and on campus.

 Pathway Table

Kremen School Organizational Chart

Program Leadership

Field Placement

Published Adjunct Experience and Qualifications Requirements

Required Education:

• An earned master’s degree and Administrative Services Credential.

Required Experience:

1. Teaching experience at the P-12 level and/or higher education level;
2. Minimum of two years as a P-12 administrator; and
3. Ability to demonstrate a commitment to working effectively with faculty, staff, and students from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications:

• An earned doctorate (Ph.D. or Ed.D.) in educational administration or leadership with emphasis at the P-12 level or other related area.
• Experience as a site principal, a superintendent, associate/assistant superintendent, other district-level administrator or equivalent position.

Temporary Faculty Policies @ Fresno State

Academic Policy Manual 3.06

None at this time.

Curriculum

Note:

• *Required courses for Master's Degree option.
• 4-unit courses require more time for embedded field experience/performance tasks.
• ERE 153 or approved equivalent is a prerequisite for ERE 220. ERE 153 is not a program requirement, however it is a prerequisite.

• Course Matrix

Not Applicable 

 Fieldwork Hours Table