Clear Administrative Services Credential

San Luis Obispo County Office of Education, in collaboration with Santa Barbara County Education Office, offers the CTC- accredited clear administrative services phase of the credential program to support the ongoing growth and development of our county’s newest leaders. The CASC program provides candidates with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to be successful leaders in today’s high stakes educational environment. Program instructors are successful practitioners in the field who know the research base and possess the experience necessary to provide a strong credential program.

Program Purposes

• Ensure the professional success and retention of quality administrators
• Provide an effective transition into a career in educational leadership
• Enable administrators to be effective in leading institutions that are culturally, linguistically, and academically diverse
• Provide an opportunity to participate in forward-looking program model that incorporates the proven skills, work application, and dispositions of 21st Century Educational Leaders
• Improve the educational performance of students through professional development, support, and formative assessment for administrator candidates

Components of the Administrative Services Clear Credential

• Classes taught by well-known educational leaders
• Candidates receive job-embedded mentoring from knowledgeable leaders
• Job-embedded portfolio assignments
• Opportunities to strengthen individual leadership skills
• Quality county-based program providing leadership network opportunities

Schedule of Classes for 2017-2018

CASC Forum Schedule Download

Year 1: 2016-2018 (Candidates starting year one of program)

• All meetings are from 8:30-3:30
  • Thursday, September 14, 2017 – Atascadero District Office Board Room
  • Tuesday, October 24, 2017 – Atascadero District Office Board Room
  • Thursday, December 7, 2017 – SLOCOE Rancho El Chorro Auditorium
  • Thursday, January 18, 2018 – Atascadero District Office Board Room
  • Tuesday, March 13, 2018 – SLOCOE Rancho El Chorro Auditorium
  • Tuesday, May 22, 2018 – Atascadero District Office Board Room

Year 2: 2015-2017 (Candidates entering year two of program)

• All meetings are from 8:30-3:30
  • Thursday, September 28, 2017 – SLOCOE Board Room
  • Wednesday, October 25, 2017 – SLOCOE Board Room
  • Thursday, December 14, 2017 – SLOCOE Board Room
  • Thursday, February 1, 2018 – SLOCOE Board Room
  • Thursday, March 15, 2018 – SLOCOE Board Room
  • Thursday, May 24, 2018 – SLOCOE Board Room

Application and Information

***Currently accepting Candidate applications for the 2016-2018 Cohort***

• CASC program overview

To apply, please complete the application below.

• Candidate Application
• Coach Application

SLOCOE is seeking applications from qualified individuals who want to serve as coaches to beginning administrators enrolled in the program. Please, contact Anne Stone or (805) 782-7296 for more information or if you have questions.

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