Catalog 73 - National University

School of Education3. Beginning and ending dates of employment4. Complete description of duties5. A statement as to whether or not the employment was full-time(If employment was less than full-time, an accounting of thenumber of hours the applicant was employed is required.)If the applicant was self-employed or if the applicant’s experiencewas vocational, verification shall include a statement, signed by theapplicant under penalty of perjury, detailing the informationdescribed in 1–5 above, and must be further substantiated, inwriting, by other person(s) having first-hand knowledge of theapplicant’s self-employment or avocation, such as the applicant’saccountant, major supplier of goods, or major user of goods orservices. At least one year of the required work experience must bewithin the last five years, or two years within the last ten years,immediately preceding the issuance of the preliminary credential.Teaching experience is not generally accepted as work experience;however, for the purpose of meeting the recency requirement, anyof the following, or a combination of the following, may becumulated to total 1500 clock hours:• Work experience• College-level related course work• Non-college related course work• Occupational internship• Vocational teaching experienceCompletion of forty-eight (48) semester units of postsecondaryvocational training related to the industry sector(s) named on thecredential may be substituted for a maximum of two of the threeyears of required work experience. The course work must beverified by official transcript and may be made on a pro rata basisup to the two-year maximum.ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICESCREDENTIAL PROGRAMS■ ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES CERTIFICATE/CREDENTIAL 8(780-000-752)(11 courses; 46.5 quarter units)Department Chair and Faculty Advisor: Gary Hoban • (858) 642-8144 •ghoban@nu.eduThis program is designed for students who are committed toimproving education and who want to advance their careers bybecoming public school administrators.Program Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of the program, candidates will be able to:• Provide candidates with the research base for reflectiveeducational decision making.• Possess the necessary skills to become successful practicing schooladministrator.• Demonstrate their knowledge of practice related to curriculumstandards and accountability leading to the improvement ofteaching and learning.• Possess the technological background for making data drivendecisions leading to instructional improvement.• Develop an ethical framework for effective educationalleadership.• Demonstrate through practice a sensitivity to and anunderstanding of cultural diversity and its significance in buildingeffective school communitiesSchedulingAll courses, with the exception of field experience EDA 620B, arescheduled by an advisor. (The field experience coursework, EDA620B, is scheduled by a Placement Specialist once students submit acompleted credential packet and after approval by a designated fulltimeor associate faculty member.) Students must submit a completedcredential packet within 30 days of attending a credential orientationmeeting.Admission Requirements• Formal application to the University and to the CredentialsDepartment. See “Admission to Credential Programs.”• A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution or acomplete evaluation from a CTC-approved internationalevaluation agency• Possession of a valid Preliminary, Clear, Life, General, orServices credential. A day to day or short term teaching permitdoes not qualify as an accepted credential for admission.• Meet all requirements for admission to credential program,including completion of EDA 601.• Complete a candidate statement to be reviewed and signed byfaculty advisor for admission to the School of Education.• Appointment with credential advisor within 30 days ofadmission to return packet and to be cleared for EDA 620B. EDA620B is administered by local faculty members and must becompleted in residence.• An overall grade point average of 2.5 in previous graduate work.• Passing of Basic Skills Assessment verified or proof of test to betaken at next available date.• In order to avoid evaluation or scheduling errors, students mustmeet with a credential advisor within 30 days of enrollment.Completion Requirements• Minimum of three years of successful, full-time experience inpublic schools, non-public schools, or private schools ofequivalent status, while in possession of one of the following:• A valid California teaching credential requiring a bachelor’sdegree and a program of professional preparation, includingstudent teaching.• A valid California Designated Subject Teaching Credentialprovided the applicant also possesses a bachelor’s degree.• A valid California services credential in Pupil PersonnelServices, Health Services, Library Media Teacher Services, orClinical or Rehabilitative Services requiring a bachelor’s degreeand a program of professional preparation, including fieldpractice or the equivalent.• Day-to-day or other short-term substitute experiences are notacceptable.Note: Evidence of successful experience is required and is generallydemonstrated in the form of performance evaluations.• Completion of approved program coursework and requirements• A passing score on the Basic Skills Assessment• A minimum grade point average of 3.0. Grades of “D” and “F”are not accepted• Verification of meeting the requirement of EXC625 or equivalentcourse of study• Completion of a minimum of 31.5 quarter units in residence• Field experience, EDA620B, must be completed in residence• Successful completion of written and oral exit examinations• Zero account balanceProgram Prerequisite(1 course; 4.5 quarter units)EXC 625 Children w/Excep. in class **Note: EXC 625 may be met with experience working with students withEducation211