Professional Clear Administrative Services Credential (ASC) Tier II

Offered jointly by the UCI Department of Education and UC Irvine Extension Education.

What is the Professional Clear Administrative Services Credential?

The Professional Clear ASC is designed for full-time school administrators who hold the Preliminary Administrative Services Credential and now need to clear that preliminary credential by obtaining the (Tier II) Professional Clear Administrative Services Credential.

The Professional Clear ASC provides focused, reflective, assessment-based professional development for school administrators, enabling them to effectively address the challenges of educational leadership in diverse settings. Analysis, research, and evaluation comprise an individual induction plan for the practicing administrator, as required by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC).

The Professional Clear ASC is offered jointly by UC Irvine Extension and Department of Education and is approved by the CTC.

What are the requirements to obtain the Professional Clear ASC through UC Irvine?

Possess a valid Tier 1 (Preliminary Administrative Services Credential)
Complete a minimum of two years of successful full-time employment in a private or public school in a position requiring the Tier I Credential (as verified by employing school or district).
Provide verification that you have passed
the CBEST
Obtain a grade of B or better in Education XI398A (Induction) and Education XI398B (Final Evaluation)
Complete exit survey

Advisory Committee

Morgan Appel, Director of Education Programs, UCSD Extended Studies
Susan Belenardo, Assistant Superintendent,
La Habra City USD
Kimberly Burge, Lecturer, UCI Department of Education
Monica Colunga, Principal, Irvine Unified School District
Catherine D’Aoust, Coordinator, Instructional Services, Saddleback Valley USD
Barbara DeHart, Professor, Claremont Graduate University
Dennis Evans, Director of Admin Services Credential and Ed. D. Programs (retired), UCI Department of Education
Darlene Le Fort, Superintendent, Coastline Regional Occupational Program
Thomas Jacobson, Assistant Superintendent (retired), Newport-Mesa USD
Elizabeth Novack, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources, Newport-Mesa USD
Kathleen Ossenmacher, Teacher, Newport Mesa USD
Tim Reece, Principal, Capistrano USD
Jeanne Sesky, Teacher, Oxford Academy
Sarah Singh, Credential Analyst and Counselor, UCI Department of Education
Dr. Robert Taylor, Assistant Superintendent Educational Services, Corona-Norco USD
Ronald Wenkart, General Counsel, OC Department of Education
Matthew Witmer, Educational Consultant, Ascend Leadership and Learning, LLC.

English Proficiency Requirement
All certificate programs at UC Irvine Extension (classroom and online formats) require professional-level English language proficiency in listening and note-taking, reading comprehension and vocabulary, written expression, and oral presentation. If you would like to refine your English language proficiency prior to beginning one of our programs, please see our English Language Programs.

Stay Informed About
Professional Clear Administrative Services Credential (ASC) Tier II

As a public school administrator, do I have to have the Professional Clear ASC?

The Preliminary Administrative Services Credential (Tier I) is valid for five years. The intent of state law is that the holder will begin work on the Professional Clear Administrative Services Credential (Tier II) upon his/her initial employment in school administration.

How do I enroll in the Professional Clear ASC Program?

Enroll in Education XI398A through University Extension
E-mail the Instructor, Dennis Evans (devans@uci.edu) for further instructions
Once you have completed Education XI398A, enroll in Education XI398B through University Extension

Following completion of the courses, what next steps are involved?

Submit an application packet to the Credential Analyst at the Department of Education. You will need the following documents and materials to process the Professional Clear ASC recommendation:

One official sealed transcript (available through University Extension) reflecting your grades in Education XI 398A and Education XI 398B.
Completed credential application (download from the Commission on Teacher Credentialing website www.ctc.ca.gov)
Official verification of at least two years of successful employment as a school administrator
Copy of CBEST Card
Copy of your Preliminary Administrative Services Credential
A valid credit or debit card will be necessary to make payment directly to the Commission on Teacher Credentialing via CTC website. (You will receive email instructions after your application has been submitted by the credential analyst.)
A $125.00 check made payable to UC Regents. UCI charges $125 for processing the Tier II. This fee is in addition to the $57.00 fee paid to the CTC.

Once all required documents are submitted and the credential analyst has processed your credential recommendation for the State, you will receive an email requesting payment from the CTC. After payment is received and the CTC completes your application process, you will receive a second email confirming the payment for your credential. You can use this email as verification for your district that your credential is being processed. The credential document will be emailed to you several days later.