Master of Arts in Educational Administration

Educational administrators in TK-12 serve in many capacities. No matter what position an administrator holds within an educational organization, all efforts should be directed at supporting equitable academic opportunity and achievement for all students. The courses EDAD program are designed to prepare leaders for this important work. Emphasis is placed on: Examining the role of a school leader, with heavy emphasis on instructional leadership, Using data to solve problems of practice, Leading school improvement to create more equitable schools, Managing and guiding change, Working collaboratively with diverse families and communities.
The following EDAD program Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) are derived from the California Administrator Performance Expectations (CAPEs). By the end of the program, EDAD students will:

Recognize and solve problems of practice using equity-driven leadership thinking
Facilitate the development and implementation of a shared vision of learning and growth of all students (CAPE 1)
Shape a collaborative culture of teaching and learning informed by professional standards and focused on student and professional growth (CAPE 2)
Use multiple sources of quantitative and qualitative data to make decisions that improve learning outcomes for all students
Manage the organization, include resources and personnel, to cultivate a safe, productive, and equitable learning environment for all students (CAPE 3)
Collaborate with families and other stakeholders to address diverse student and community interests and mobilize community resources (CAPE 4)
Make decisions, model, and behave in ways that demonstrate professionalism, ethics, integrity, justice, and equity and hold staff to the same standard (CAPE 5)
Influence political, social, economic, legal, and cultural contexts affecting education to improve education policies and practices (CAPE 6)

The following are required for admission to the Educational Administration with Preliminary Administrative Services Credential program:

Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.

Minimum 2.85 overall grade point average in last degree (not credential or certificate) earned from an accredited institution of higher education. Applicants whose overall GPA is less than 2.85 but meet the University minimum GPA requirement (2.50 for a completed baccalaureate degree or 2.70 for a baccalaureate degree in progress) and who present compelling evidence of academic and professional potential either through recent academic performance and/or experiential background, may be considered for admission at the discretion of the program admission committee.

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): Paper-based 550; Internet-based (iBT) 80

IELTS 6.0 each sub-section

Pearson Test of English 58