Admissions to the Educational Administration Program

ADMISSIONS OVERVIEW

Application to the University

To apply to the Educational Administration Program, candidates must submit a CSUB Admission Application through the CalState Apply website: https://www.calstate.edu/apply
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Application to the Program

The following items are to be combined into one pdf file with the following file name: Applicant's Last Name. Applicant's First Name. 2025. pdf. For example, Szolowicz.Michael.2025.pdf. The one file is to be submitted through the EDAD Submittal Portal. The EDAD Submittal Portal is a secure portal. Click the button at the end of this page to submit your Educational Administration program application. For questions regarding the application process, please contact Amani Alshaif, aalshaif@csub.edu, (661) 654-3193.

Applications are reviewed on the 30th of each month and qualified candidates are invited to an interview with EDAD program faculty to determine program acceptance. Final admissions decisions are then made by California State University, Bakersfield Admissions Office.

A copy of your current resume.
Personal statement responding to the following prompt: Please explain why you want to complete the Educational Administration Program. Describe your motivations and relevant leadership experience (in less than two pages).
Copy of valid Prerequisite Teaching Credential from the CTC—ctc.ca.gov (detailed copy) For a list of valid Prerequisite Teaching Credentials, see Terms & Definitions on pages 3-4 of the Administrative Services Credential for Individuals Prepared in California—http://bit.ly/2rRBJnl
Verification of five (5) years of experience from current and/or previous employing district/local education agency. Applicants with four (4) years of verified experience will be considered so long as they are fully employed as an educator during the academic year in which they complete the EDAD program. Thus, these applicants will have the minimum of five (5) years of experience upon completion of the program. Please use the Verification of Teaching Experience form provided here:  Verification of Teaching
Complete the Release of Liability.
Verification of tuberculosis (TB) screening from a clinic or employer.
Applicants must fill out the Credential Service Request.  In addition, the applicant must pay the non-refundable $30 Credential Services Fee required for all credential programs at CSUB.  This fee can be paid online via myCSUB, upon admission. Directions on how to pay are here.
Confirmation email from Cal State Apply demonstrating that you have submitted your Cal State Apply application. 
Unofficial transcripts from all prior undergraduate and graduate coursework with a minimum GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale). Note that official transcripts must be sent to the CSUB Admissions office per directions provided in Cal State Apply.

Applicants must complete a Mandated Reporter Training for School Personnel. 

If you currently work for a school district and have completed Mandated Reporter Training (Child Abuse Training) you may submit a copy of a valid district certificate. 

Otherwise to complete the training go online to: https://mandatedreporterca.com/training/schoolpersonnel Please note: If you have never completed the General Training, you will be required to complete this first then the School Personnel Training. Make sure to print your certificate to include with your application and to provide as proof of completion as some districts may ask for it.  

Submit your application

Additional Items

In addition to the one pdf file, submit two recommendations from your field administrators including your current principal or other immediate administrative supervisor. The recommendations must be completed on the program recommendation form accessed by clicking here: CSUB EDAD Recommendation Form. Applicants should complete the top portion of the EDAD Recommendation Form and send the electronic document to their recommenders. Recommenders are to complete the EDAD Recommendation Form, sign the form electronically, and submit (upload) the form directly to the following Box folder: https://csub.app.box.com/f/61eb1e02ee2542ee883e00328d38b21f 
CSUB requires that you carry professional liability insurance during your field experience. The cost is $20 for the whole year. Professional liability insurance may be purchased online via myCSUB upon admission. Applicants who are admitted to the EDAD program must purchase this insurance prior to the start of the fall semester. Directions on how to pay here.
The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing requires candidates for the administrative services credential to have demonstrated Basic Skills. As of July 29, 2024, holding a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education demonstrates the Basic Skills requirement.