Program Overview

Clear Administrative Services Credential (CASC) Induction Program

Overview

The University of La Verne Clear Induction Administrative Services Credential program is an online, individualized, job-embedded, two-year coaching program based on two academic semesters per year. Each semester consists of two semester hours of individual coaching and two semester hours of professional learning, totaling a minimum of 20-30 hours of coaching per semester and 30 hours of learning per semester.

Program Length

The program is 2 years in length.

Program Requirements

• The program requires 16 semester hours.
• Course List:
  • EDLD 585A: Professional Learning (2 semester hours)
  • EDLD 585B: Professional Learning (2 semester hours)
  • EDLD 585C: Professional Learning (2 semester hours)
  • EDLD 585D: Professional Learning (2 semester hours)
  • EDLD 586A: Executive Coaching (2 semester hours)
  • EDLD 586B: Executive Coaching (2 semester hours)
  • EDLD 586C: Executive Coaching (2 semester hours)
  • EDLD 586D: Executive Coaching (2 semester hours)
• Total Semester Hours: 16

School District Partnership and Executive Coaching

It is possible to have up to 6 units of the executive coaching waived if a school district enters into a partnership agreement to provide executive coaching for their school administrators. EDLD 586A Executive Coaching is required of all candidates. In the following semesters, executive coaching may be provided by the school district. Documentation of the executive coaching is required.

Admission Requirements

1. Application for admission.
2. A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution with a preferred GPA of 2.75 or above in undergraduate work and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above in any graduate work.
3. Letter of Introduction (statement of purpose).
4. Current resume.
5. Positive letter of reference from an active school district administrator.
6. Proof of valid Preliminary Administrative Services Credential.
7. Verification of employment in a full-time public or private school administrative position (form). Candidates must maintain administrative employment for the duration of the program. Two years of full-time administrative employment are required to qualify for the Clear Administrative Services Credential.

Program Dismissal

Students may be dismissed from the program under several circumstances, including but not limited to:

• Academic dishonesty
• Academic disqualification
• Failure to maintain minimum academic standards
• Failure to maintain satisfactory academic progress
• Removal from a fieldwork placement
• Unethical or unprofessional conduct
• Failure of program activities measuring student competencies/or dispositions
• Circumstance interfering with training or well-being of others
• Felony conviction Students dismissed from the program may not apply for readmission.

Financial Information

This program is not financial aid eligible.