Overview
This program is designed for students who are committed to improving education and who want to advance their careers by becoming public school administrators.
Scheduling
All courses, with the exception of field experience EDA 620B, are scheduled by an advisor. (The field experience coursework, EDA 620B, is scheduled by a placement specialist once students submit a completed credential packet and after approval by a designated full-time or associate faculty member.) Students must submit a completed credential packet within 30 days of attending a credential orientation meeting.
Admission Requirements
- Formal application to the University and to the Credentials Department. See "Admission to Credential Programs."
- A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution or a complete evaluation from a CTC-approved international evaluation agency
- Possession of a valid preliminary, professional clear, life, general, or service credential. A day to day or short term teaching permit does not qualify as an accepted credential for admission.
- Meet all requirements for admission to credential program, including attendance at mandatory Faculty/Credential (NU3) Advisement orientation.
- Complete a candidate statement to be reviewed and signed by faculty advisor for admission to the School of Education.
- Appointment with credential advisor within 30 days of admission to return packet and to be cleared for EDA 620B. EDA 620B is administered by local faculty members and must be completed in residence.
- An overall grade point average of 2.5 in previous graduate work.
- Passing of Basic Skills Requirement verified or proof of test to be taken at next available date
- In order to avoid evaluation or scheduling errors, students must meet with a credential advisor within 30 days of enrollment.
Completion Requirements
- Minimum of three years of successful, full-time experience in public schools, non-public schools or private schools of equivalent status, while in possession of one of the following:
- A valid California teaching credential requiring a bachelor's degree and a program of professional preparation, including student teaching.
- A valid California Designated Subjects Teaching Credential provided the applicant also possesses a bachelor's degree
- A valid California services credential in Pupil Personnel Services, Health Services, Library Media Teacher Services, or Clinical or Rehabilitative Services requiring a bachelor's degree and a program of professional preparation, including field practice or the equivalent
- Day-to-day or other short-term substitute experiences are not acceptable.
Note: Evidence of successful experience is required and is generally demonstrated in the form of performance evaluations.
- Completion of approved program coursework and requirements
- A passing score on the Basic Skills Requirement
- A minimum grade point average of 3.0. Grades of "D" and "F" are not accepted
- Verification of meeting the requirement of EXC625 or equivalent course of study
- Completion of a minimum of 31.5 quarter units in residence
- Field experience, EDA620B, must be completed in residence
- Successful completion of final exit exam and exit process
- Zero account balance
Tier I Learning Outcome/Program Goals, Modified
Upon completion of the program, students will:
- Possess the necessary skills to become successful practicing school administrators
- Demonstrate their knowledge of practice related to curriculum standards and accountability leading to the improvement of teaching and learning
- Possess the technological background for making data driven decisions leading to instructional improvement
- Have developed an ethical framework for effective educational leadership
- Demonstrate through practice a sensitivity to and an understanding of cultural diversity and its significance in building effective school communities
- Possess the legal, financial, and human resources knowledge necessary for leading and managing schools
Requirements
Program Prerequisite
(1 course; 4.5 quarter units)
EXC 625 Exceptional Children in the Classroom*
*Note: EXC 625 may be met with experience working with students with disabilities in a less-restricted environment. Waiver requires faculty review and approval of experience.
Core Requirements
(9 courses; 40.5 quarter units)
Students must complete all coursework with a GPA of 3.0 within seven years. Grades of "D" and "F" are not accepted.
EDA 623 Curriculum Alignment , Assessment, and Accountability
EDA 624 Supervision and Evaluation of Instruction
EDA 625 Technology and Data Analysis for Effective Instruction
EDA 614 Educational leadership in Schools Today
EDA 626 Human Resources in Diverse School Communities
EDA 618 Legal and Ethical Foundations of Education
EDA 619 Financial Leadership and Management
EDA 620B Field Experience in Educational Administration*
EDA 628 Seminar in Educational Leadership and Management**
* (May be taken concurrently with another class or scheduled in an open month. This course takes 3-12 months to complete. It must be completed within 12 months of the course being scheduled. Students must complete three courses in the credential sequence – EDA 623, EDA 624, EDA 625, EDA 614, EDA 626, EDA 618, EDA 619 – before taking this course. The course must be completed in residence.)
** (At least two other credential courses, not including EDA 620B, must be completed before taking the course.)
Students can earn the preliminary administrative services certificate as part of the Master of Science in Educational Administration.
Exit Requirements
- Verification of passing Basic Skills Requirement and meeting mainstreaming requirements
- Verification of three years of experience as a credentialed person in schools
- Copy of valid teaching or services credential with at least 12 months remaining before expiration
- Exit interview with credential advisor to obtain and submit necessary application (must have valid credit card to pay for CTC online application fee.)
- Exit exam
- Zero account balance