P12 Administration Program

Curriculum

Explore the coursework for the three P12 Administration Program pathways offered: Preliminary Administrative Services Credential (PASC), Preliminary Administrative Services Credential (PASC) with an M.A. in Educational Leadership and Administration, and the Internship Option.

Program overview

Preliminary Administrative Services Credential (PASC)

Credential only (22 units): All students in the program will complete the following coursework to earn the PASC.

Term	Course	Units
Semester 1	ELA 261 - Educational Leadership for Equity and Improvement (in person)	5 units
Semester 1	ELA 271 - Leadership Seminar and Fieldwork 1 (online)	1 units
CalAPA 1
Semester 2	ELA 262 - Communities of Practice for Student Learning and Well-Being (in person)	6 units
Semester 2	ELA 272 - Leadership Seminar and Fieldwork 2 (online)	2 units
CalAPA 2
Semester 3	ELA 263 - Professional Learning for Teacher Growth (in person)	4 units
Semester 3	ELA 273 - Site-based Leadership and Fieldwork 3 (online)	4 units
CalAPA 3
Total: 22 units

Preliminary Administrative Services Credential (PASC) with Master of Arts (M.A.) in Educational Leadership and Administration

Credential and Master’s Degree (30 units): Students may earn an M.A. concurrently with the credential by completing the following coursework.

Term	Course	Units
Semester 1	ELA 261 - Educational Leadership for Equity and Improvement (in person)	6 units
	ELA 271 - Leadership Seminar and Fieldwork 1 (online)	1 unit
	Select one course from the following domains: Professional Growth Elective (see Advisor List for courses) - or - EAD 287 - Internship I (see Internship Option below) - or - Research Focus ERE 153 - Educational Statistics	3 units
CalAPA 1 Please note: Graduate Writing Requirement fulfilled by passing CalAPA Leadership Cycle 1.
Semester 2	ELA 262 - Communities of Practice for Student Learning and Well-Being (in person)	6 units
	ELA 272 - Leadership Seminar and Fieldwork 2 (online)	2 units
	Select one course from the following domains: Professional Growth Elective (see Advisor List) - or - EAD 288 - Internship II (see Internship Option) - or - Research Focus ERE 220 - Research Methods	3 units
CalAPA 2
Semester 3	ELA 263 - Professional Learning for Teacher Growth (in person)	4 units
	ELA 273 - Site-based Leadership and Fieldwork 3 (online)	4 units
	Select one course from the following domains: Comprehensive Exam ELA 278T - Topics for Comp Exam (and taking the exam) - or - Research Choice ELA 298 - Research Project (MDRP) - or - ELA 299 - Thesis	2 units
CalAPA 3
Total: 30 units

Internship Option

Add an Internship (6 units): Internship Credential approval is required through program coordinator and credential analyst to submit to the California CTC with an offer of employment anytime at the start of or during the program.

Up to (6) internship units can be applied as elective credit within Professional Growth academic plans (see Credential and Master’s Degree pathway above).

For details, please email the program coordinator immediately upon receiving an offer of employment for an administrative position.