Overview
The Preliminary Administrative Services Credential or Internship Credential (PASC), Tier I program prepares candidates for administrative responsibilities in a variety of educational settings and contexts. Prospective administrators gain a strong conceptual knowledge of how students learn and the leadership and management actions necessary to support student learning through examining best leadership practices and school policies. Embedded field experiences allow candidates to engage in hands-on learning, applying the knowledge and skills from their courses to their school environment.
Most students complete the Preliminary Administrative Services Credential or Internship Credential (PASC), Tier I with the M.A. in Educational Leadership in a combined program also offered at APU in an on-campus or online format.
For students interested in earning their credential online, APU offers the Online Preliminary Administrative Services Credential or Internship Credential (PASC), Tier I.
Program Highlights
- If you have your master's degree, serve as an administrator while completing your credential through the internship credential program.
- Progressing through the program with the same group of peers allows you to collaborate with others actively working in school administration.
- Learn from expert faculty with years of experience, many actively working in school administration.
- Benefit from a program grounded in a Christian worldview that emphasizes an ethical approach and cultural sensitivity.
Learn more about the program and our faculty.
School of Education Accreditation
Azusa Pacific University receives accreditation from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). In addition, the School of Education receives accreditation from the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), making APU one of only three private schools in California with this distinction. Further, our credential programs are accredited by California’s Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC). Our Master of Arts in Education: Educational Psychology Program is also accredited by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP). These notable accreditations set APU graduates apart from other candidates and ensure your degree will be recognized throughout the United States and internationally.
University Reputation
Azusa Pacific University held its place for the fourth year in the most prestigious category of U.S.News & World Report’s America’s Best Colleges 2012 rankings, placing in Tier One at No. 170 in the National Universities category. APU was also ranked No. 16 in the Up-and-Coming Schools Category by U.S.News. In addition, The Princeton Review named APU as 1 of 121 institutions in the 2012 Best Colleges in the West for the sixth consecutive year, and Forbes named APU No. 322 on a list of 650 colleges that represent the top 20 percent of all undergraduate institutions.
