MA in Educational Leadership program

The MA in Education with a concentration of Educational Leadership program is housed under the Education Leadership and Special Education (ELSE) Department. The objective of the M.A. degree program with concentration in Educational Leadership is to provide a strong academic foundation for competent administrative practice. The program is 30-36 semester units inclusive of course requirements for the Preliminary. The M.A. degree with an emphasis in educational leadership is built upon the M.A. core curriculum of the School of Education. Note: A clear general subjects, special education or services credential is required to apply to the program.The courses in the preliminary administrative services credential program may be applied to the educational leadership program area of concentration for the M.A. degree in education. This course of study is set up to be a strong learning community. Each student stays with his/her cohort for the entire program. EDEL 580A is the first class taken in august and EDEL 580b is the last class taken the following June. The professional administrative services program is for practicing administrators who have completed the preliminary administrative services program, and these units are not typically used in an MA. program as an area of concentration.