Educational Leadership, Preliminary Administrative Services Credential Program

Humboldt State’s Educational Leadership Program (EDL) is designed for teacher leaders interested in improving education locally as well as globally. The EDL Program will enhance educators’ skills and knowledge base while preparing them to lead the way towards school improvement and increased student performance. This cohort model is designed to accommodate the schedules of busy educators through a blend of classroom, online, and video-conferencing instruction. Candidates who wish to earn their California Administrative Services Preliminary Credential will also complete elementary or secondary fieldwork as required by California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC). Instruction is delivered by local educational leaders, veteran school administrators, and guest presenters who represent the best within their field.

Program Admission Requirements

Those seeking admission to the program must submit the following documents to the program leader/coordinator:

• a completed application for admission to the program;
• a copy of a valid teaching or pupil personnel services credential;
• participate in an admission interview with the program leader of the Educational Leadership Preliminary Administrative Credential Program;
• two letters of recommendation for admission into the Educational Leadership Program: one from the student’s current supervisor and one from another administrator;
• documentation of having completed four years upon entry - and (for candidates seeking a California Preliminary Administrative Services Credential), by completion of credential requirements, five years - of successful, full-time teaching or pupil personnel experience in public or private schools; and
• transcripts verifying a university grade-point average of 2.75 on the last 60 semester units.