Administrator Induction Program

NCSOE’s two-year Administrative Induction Program (AIP) is designed to provide new administrators with the opportunity to clear their Preliminary Administrative Credential through a job-embedded induction experience.
NCSOE is committed to cultivating and supporting effective educators and lifelong learners for California's students. In order to ensure NCSOE's high-quality programming, NCSOE incorporates a continuous improvement cycle as a tool for assessment, evaluation, and implementation that supports Candidate learning and success.
AIP gives Candidates an individualized induction experience based on the context of their leadership role that includes:
- One-on-one support and guidance from an experienced Administrator
- 20 hours of professional development per year based on individual goals
- 4 seminars per year based on the CA Professional Standards for Educational Leaders (CPSEL)
- Formative Assessment-based growth
- Professional networking opportunities
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants who meet the following criteria are eligible for the Administrator Induction Program (AIP):
- Complete a full application and submit by AIP enrollment deadline using the Student Information System, Learning Stream (linked here)
- Possess a valid Preliminary Administrative Services Credential evidenced via the Commission on Teaching Credentialing database
- Employed in a full-time administrative position in a California public school, nonpublic school, or private school of equivalent status that requires an Administrative Services Credential evidenced via the CTC Employment Verification Form CL 777 linked here)
AIP Program Sequence
Learn more by checking out the materials below or contacting NCSOE or Registrar/Advisor, Yesenia Rivas-Suarez.


