M.A. in Education: Concentration in Educational Leadership
Master of Arts in Education – Concentration in Educational Leadership
The Master of Arts in Education with a concentration in Educational Leadership is intended for the individual who desires to pursue career advancement in administration and/or private education. The focus is to integrate professional training in Educational Leadership with administrative credential content. This program does not include a California administrative credential.
Admission Requirements for the M.A./Preliminary Credential Program
- Become a teacher-researcher to enhance teaching practice
- Link theory and research to inform instruction and assessment
- Demonstrate a knowledge base of educational issues relevant to student learning
- Plan curriculum that aligns methods of assessment with standards to inform instruction
- Use multiple sources of data to assess student learning
- Use theory and research to inform both formative and summative assessment
- Demonstrate a collaborative work ethic to improve professional practice
- Communicate clearly through appropriate methods and media, while monitoring, analyzing and adjusting for diverse settings and context
- Engage in reflective practice that balances data driven decision making and human dynamics
- Demonstrate a holistic approach to student learning that integrates faith and learning
- Embrace God’s calling to maximize personal teaching-leadership skills and to demonstrate the qualities of a constructive change agent in the educational community
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Leadership Requirements | ||
| Take the following: | ||
| EDUG-540 | Cross-Cultural Studies for Educators | 3 |
| EDUG-612 | Theories of Learning and Teaching | 3 |
| EDUG-614 | Curriculum Leadership and Collaboration | 3 |
| EDUG-616 | Educational Leadership | 3 |
| EDUG-617 | Organizational and Systems Leadership | 3 |
| EDUG-618 | Human and Financial Resources | 3 |
| M.A. Core Requirements | ||
| Prerequisite: completion of required Curriculum Preparation and Educational Leadership coursework; consent of the Director. Regular status required prior to enrolling in the M.A. Core. | ||
| EDUG-622 | Contemporary Issues in Education | 2 |
| EDUG-623 | Data Informed Leadership | 4 |
| EDUG-624 | Curriculum Design and Instruction | 2 |
| EDUG-625 | Instructional Leadership and Assessment | 4 |
| Total Units | 30 | |