Application - Madera County Office of Education

Bridges to Leadership –PASC
Preliminary Administrative Services Credential (PASC)
Program
Application Packet
Madera County Office of Education
1105 South Madera Avenue
Madera, CA 93637
Phone (559) 662-3851
Fax (559) 661-3551
For more information please contact Felicity Martinez
[email protected]
Bridges to Leadership – PASC
THE PROGRAM
Bridges to Leadership – PASC is a program designed to prepare a cadre of high-potential
administrators committed to working in high priority schools. The focus will be on the continued
implementation of a vision and school culture capable of improving student achievement.
Bridges to Leadership - PASC has been approved by the California Commission on Teacher
Credentialing as an alternative, non-university based program. Two program options are available:
Traditional Face-to-Face (15 months in duration) or Online (12 months in duration). Each program is
composed of training seminars, online learning experiences, and fieldwork. A coach, trained in
Cognitive CoachingSM, provides monthly coaching sessions for all participants in the Face-toFace program as he/she advances through the program. Coaching is provided on an “as needed”
bases for the participants in the Online program.
This program consists of the three phases described below.
PHASE 1: APPLICATION AND ACCEPTANCE
 Step 1:
 Complete submission of application materials by eligible candidates are to include:
 Application including response to question prompts
 Professional resume
 Letter of interest
 Administrator’s letter of recommendation from current administrator
 Verification of Employment (VOE)
 Valid California credential* - A minimum of five years of teaching experience or
equivalent by the completion of the program.
 Step 2:
 Once ALL application documents are received you will receive an email confirmation and
information to pay the $100 application fee. Upon receipt of the application fee, the
application will be processed. Upon acceptance into the program the application fee will be
applied to the tuition cost.
 Step 3:
 All application components will be assessed on a four point rubric. Applicants for the
traditional Face-to-Face cohort will participate in an interview process with the program
director(s). Upon analysis of each candidate’s application materials those meeting the
criteria will be admitted to the Bridges to Leadership - PASC program. All candidates will
be contacted regarding their acceptance in the Bridges to Leadership Program.
*If CBEST verification is required, you will be contacted by our office.
Administering Agent: Dr. Cecilia A. Massetti – Madera County Superintendent of Schools
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PHASE 2: DEVELOPMENT PHASE
 Participation in the program is based on the California Professional Standards for Educational
Leaders (CPSELs). Small cohorts will collaboratively explore the theory and application of the
standards. Below are the six core courses aligned to the CPSELS:
1. Shared Vision of Learning
2. Culture of Teaching and Learning
3. Culturally Conscious Leadership
4. Personal Ethics and Leadership Capacity
5. Social, Political, Legal, Economic and Cultural Understanding
6. Management of the School in Service of Teaching and Learning
The program also includes: Technology Boot Camp, Orientation, and the Leadership
Application: Leading a PLC (final assessment). The Face-to-Face program includes a
Symposium at the end of the program.
 Participants in either program can expect to participate in online learning that is interactive and
reinforces concepts and strategies learned in coursework. For participants in the Face-to-Face
program, a community of learners is created for continued support in the form of threaded
discussions, chat room, announcements, and a research writing component. Participants in the
Online program utilize the online environment for access to course content, assignments,
resources and participation in synchronous sessions (1 per course).
 Fieldwork experiences, comprising approximately 25% of the program, are focused on teaching
and learning. A coach, trained in Cognitive CoachingSM, provides monthly coaching sessions
for all participants in the Face-to-Face program or as needed for Online program participants as
he/she advances through the program. There will be the development of a Field-Based
“Leading a Professional Learning Community” and job shadowing in a variety of settings.
PHASE 3: COMPLETION PHASE
 Participants are expected to enroll in the six core courses, Leadership Application, and
Orientation. There is an “Extension Request” form available for specific situations requiring an
extension. This is specified in the Program Handbook.
 Completion of required Bridges to Leadership – PASC coursework.
 Completion of program components including: Job Shadow, the Research Writing Component
and the final assessment in the program, Leadership Application: Leading a Professional
Learning Community.
Administering Agent: Dr. Cecilia A. Massetti – Madera County Superintendent of Schools
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APPLICATION DETAILS
Step 1: Application Submittal to include:
1. Application form
2. Three Question Responses:

Respond: Discuss a change you would make in your work environment and how you
would implement the change.

Respond: “All children can learn at high levels.” To what extent do you think this is a
feasible approach for public education? Please cite specific reasons for your answer.

School Scenario Question
3.
Resumé which includes but not limited to: Education, Work History, Adjunct
Responsibilities, Leadership Experience, Parent and Community Involvement
4. A letter of interest that includes:
 Your interest in becoming a Bridges to Leadership - PASC participant
 At least one professional experience that increased your interest in becoming an
administrator
 Your motivation to work in a high priority school
5. Copy of your valid California credential(s)
CBEST verification may be required.
6. Verification of Experience Form (VOE)
 This form is a requirement of the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC). It may
be completed by district or site personnel who are able to verify your years of
experience.
7. Letter of Recommendation: A letter of recommendation from the candidate’s immediate
supervisor detailing the candidate’s expertise with students and youth, leadership ability,
working effectively in diverse settings, moral and ethical standards of behavior, and suitability
for administrative responsibilities. The letter should explain why the candidate is a good
prospect for the Bridges to Leadership – PASC program.
8. Application Fee: Once all application documents are received candidates will be required to
submit, via credit card a $100 non-refundable application fee. You will be contacted with
payment instructions. Upon acceptance into the program the fee will be applied to the tuition
cost.
Administering Agent: Dr. Cecilia A. Massetti – Madera County Superintendent of Schools
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Bridges to Leadership – PASC
APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION
1.
PRINT NAME (Last)
(First)
(Middle)
ADDRESS (Street)
(City)
(Zip Code)
2.
3.
Email Work
4. Email Home ________________________
5.
Work Phone (
7.
Cell Phone (______) ____________
9.
Work Site: __________________________ 10. Supervisor: ______________________
11.
Work Fax (
12.
Local District or Division
14.
Do you currently have a Masters Degree?
Yes ( ) No ( )
15.
Have you passed the CBEST?
Yes ( ) No ( )
17.
List all California Credentials you hold that are current, valid, and on file with your District.
)
6. Home Phone (
)
8. Present Position
)
Type of Credential
13. Ethnicity_________________
16. Number of years
of teaching experience. __________
Date of Expiration
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18.
List all of your full-time certificated assignments that meet the minimum qualifying
requirements for this program. List your most recent experience first. Be sure to list all
immediate Principals/Supervisors in each assignment.
Position Title
19.
School or Office
Dates
From
Mo./Yr.
Dates
To
Mo./Yr.
Principal or
Immediate Supervisor
Name and Title
I am applying for:
Traditional Face to Face Program
Fall Cohort-begins in September
Online Program
Spring Cohort- begins in April
Fall Cohort-begins in November
20.
Please indicate how you heard about the Bridges to Leadership Program:
Email
Website
Facebook
Colleague
Administrator
CUE
Other
______________________________________________________________________________
21.
I certify that all of the information contained in this application and all supplementary materials
submitted are true and correct. I understand that the Bridges to Leadership – PASC
Coordination Team may verify this information.
Signature
Date
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Please complete your three written question responses on the following pages.
Three Question Responses:

Question 1 Written Response - Discuss a change you would make in your work
environment and how you would implement the change.
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
Question 2 Written Response - “All children can learn at high levels.” To what extent
do you think this is a feasible approach for public education? Please cite specific
reasons for your answer.
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 Question 3 Written Response - Scenario Question:
Carefully read the scenario below and envision yourself as a member of this grade level team. How
might you respond in this situation?
At the end of a unit of instruction the summative results from your grade level indicate that while many
students are able to demonstrate proficiency, several students are not yet at the proficient level. As the
grade level team reflects on this data they also decide to investigate some other areas of concern that
they feel might be the cause of the lack of academic achievement. As you review this list of concerns
please choose at least five of the ones that you feel are the most important:
Curriculum
Socioeconomic Level
Homework Completion
Collaboration of Teachers
School Funding
Parent Involvement
Test Scores
Language Ability
Intervention
Student Effort
Assessment
Learning Disability
Grading Policy
Curriculum Delivery
Rigor of Work
Once you select the five most important areas of concern, please share with us your thoughts on
how your team can utilize these concerns to help students achieve.
Administering Agent: Dr. Cecilia A. Massetti – Madera County Superintendent of Schools
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