The School of Education at RCOE is proud to offer the California Administrative Services Credential (CASC) Program, a two-year, job-embedded, individualized coaching program for recently hired school administrators working under the Preliminary Administrative Services Credential (PASC). New administrators must begin a CASC Program within one year of beginning an administrative position.

Program Overview

Our exceptional research-based program is individualized, providing each candidate the opportunity to showcase administrative and operational knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed to effectively lead, manage, and improve educational organizations. 

Program Benefits Include:

  • Tailored support including one-on-one coaching with a skilled, veteran administrator provided by the program. Networking opportunities with job-alike peers, and individualized professional learning experiences.
  • The candidate’s (a) Individual Induction Plan (IIP) connected to LCAP priority areas and (b) culminating portfolio both represent active leadership development grounded in the California Standards for Educational Leaders (CPSEL).
  • CalAPA support is available for who did not complete/pass any cycle during their preliminary program.

Program Fees

The cost to participate is $7,500 which includes the $500 deposit that is submitted with the online application. There are multiple payment options available to help candidates pay for the program; details can be found in the payment plan which is part of the online application.

Enrollment Deadlines:

The application deadline for fall CASC is April 30th for each program year. The fall CASC cohort begins in August of each program year.

The application deadline for spring CASC is January 30th for each program year. The spring CASC cohort begins in May each program year.

*Note: If the program is at capacity for a cohort, prospective candidate applications will be considered for the upcoming enrollment period.

Eligibility
Candidate Application
Leadership Hub
If you have any questions about the CASC Program, please fill out the interest form so that you can be contacted by the Outreach Team.