M.A. in Educational Administration

The Master of Arts in Educational Administration specializes in TK-12, which prepares candidates to effectively lead educational organizations TK-12. Candidates enroll in coursework that is aligned with the CTC CAPEs and complete 120 hours of administrative fieldwork. The Preliminary Administrative Services Credential (PASC) program is integrated in with the MA. In addition to core and elective courses, Master's students take a research course and complete the requirements with either a thesis or a comprehensive exam. Students who elect to complete a thesis or the evaluation class may include the units as part of the required units. The Comprehensive Evaluation Class is designed to enable students to demonstrate their knowledge of the field of school administration. This course is offered once each semester and during summer session. Students may enroll in the evaluation class no earlier than the last semester in which coursework is taken excluding one section of fieldwork. Approval to retake the evaluation class may be contingent upon completion of additional designated courses. Note: Course requirements for the Masters Degree in Educational Administration include the completion of a minimum of 34 semester units of acceptable work. All students must satisfy the upper division writing requirement by taking the EADM MA Comprehensive Exam during the last semester of their program. For the Masters Degree, students must maintain a grade-point average of 3.0 ("B") in required courses and obtain grades of "C" or better in all courses in the program. These requirements must be met along with additional general requirements not cited but listed in the University Bulletin.

In addition to the general requirements of the university for admission as a postbaccalaureate student, specific requirements for admission to the Master of Arts in Educational Administration are:An application for admission to the program must be submitted;A cumulative grade point average of 3.0 ("B") in all courses;Completion of or plan to satisfy the graduate entrance writing requirement.Submission of a 2-page essay from the provided prompt.Two Letters of Recommendation (LOR). At least one LOR has to be from a current school administrator.TK-12 candidates also need:Verification of a minimum of four years of documented full-time teaching, counseling, library or nursing experience in a school setting under a valid credential; substitute teaching does not apply;Valid California teaching, pupil personnel, library, health services credential or full-time designated subject credential (with B.A.).Community College/Higher Education candidates also need:Verification of at least three years of professional experience in a community college or other higher education institution.Verification of completion of B.A. or B.S. degree.