Intern Credential Program

You are eligible for the Credential if you ...

• hold a California teaching, pupil personnel, health, librarian or clinical rehabilitative services credential,
  
  
• have three years of experience in a position requiring one of those credentials,
  
  
• have passed the California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST),
  
  
• gain acceptance into the SJSU Preliminary Administrative Services Credential Program,
  
  
• agree to complete requirements for that credential within two years, and
  
  
• hold a position requiring an administrative credential.
  

Other Qualifications

The University offers an approved Administrative Intern Credential Program. This program is essentially the same as the Preliminary Administrative Credential Program. You qualify for the intern program if you:

• are admitted to our graduate program at SJSU,
  
  
• work at least half your assigned job time in administrative or supervisory responsibilities,
  
  
• have written permission from your Superintendent to participate in the program, and
  
  
• agree to complete requirements for the Preliminary Administrative Credential through SJSU

Core Courses (24 Units)

Administrative Field Work (6 Units)

During your first year in the program, you apply your administrative skills in real world settings through EdAd 242A, Internship in School Administration. You earn 6-12 units of credit.

Assessment

In your final semester, you will present a portfolio to your work supervisor and university advisor as representation of your knowledge, skills, attitudes and behaviors in educational administration.

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