The department’s Preliminary Administrative Services Credential Program (Tier I) prepares candidates for administrative responsibilities in a variety of educational settings and contexts. Prospective administrators receive grounding in the principles of leadership practice and a broader understanding of schooling.
A strong conceptual knowledge of how students learn and the leadership and management actions necessary to support student learning are basic in the preparation of prospective administrators. Candidates develop a professional perspective by examining best leadership practices and school policies in relation to fundamental issues, theories, and research in education that support student learning.
Field experiences assist candidates’ knowledge and skills in providing effective learning environments for the students and schools served. They acquaint candidates with a range of leadership and administrative responsibilities, and provide opportunities for acquiring and developing leadership and administrative skills about the work of school administrators in supporting student learning.
Most students combine the Preliminary Administrative Services Credential (Tier I) with the Master of Arts in Education: School Administration, in a combined program also offered at APU.
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