In today’s educational environment of high stakes accountability and challenging state and federal mandates, it is essential that leaders gain command of proven strategies that promote excellence in teaching and learning.

The Santa Barbara County Education Office (SBCEO) has a proven track record of providing a comprehensive continuum of leadership pathways and professional support to develop teacher leaders and administrators who have a deep understanding of the structures, governance, and actions that will result in student achievement gains.

Through our accredited Preliminary Administrative Services Credential Program (PASC/Tier I), leadership candidates are provided with practical, research-based approaches, tools, models, and information needed to be successful in today’s educational environment. The program facilitators are current or former site and district administrators with a deep knowledge of "what works."

Program Overview:

• Limited to 25 candidates
• Face-to-face seminars one weekend per month January-December (24 days)
• Online follow-up
• Fieldwork (60 hours)

Outcome: Preliminary Administrative Services Credential

Location: SBCEO

Program Cost: $6,500/Candidate
Payable in six installments throughout the year. Financing is available through the Santa Barbara Tachers Federal Credit Union.

For further information, please read our application information at the downloads link.

The Santa Barbara County Education Office does not discriminate against any
person on the basis of gender, race, color, religion, national origin,
disability, sexual orientation, age (except for minors), citizenship status,
military service status, and/or any other status protected by law, in any of
its policies, procedures, or practices in compliance with Title VII of the
Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972,
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act,
the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, and the ADA Amendments
Act of 2008.