Master of Science in Applied School Leadership (In Partnership with Santa Clara County Office of Education [SCCOE])

Lead Faculty: Dr. Clifford E. Tyler

This program is designed for students who are committed to improving education and who are interested in advancing their careers by becoming school site or district administrators. This program is offered in collaboration with the Santa Clara County Office of Education (SCCOE) Leaders in Educational Administration Program (L.E.A.P), which is comprised of six courses leading to the Preliminary Administrative Services Credential. Students accepted into the program receive full National University graduate credit for the six SCCOE Tier I courses. In addition, students are required to enroll in two additional National University Tier I core courses, not including EDA 620B (Fieldwork in Educational Administration). The EDA 620B National University requirement is met through the completion of 75 hours of on-site administrative fieldwork embedded in the six SCCOE courses. Students must also take an additional four required National University Master of Science in Educational Administration courses for the completion of the Masters of Science in Applied Leadership Degree. Please see additional Credential admissions requirements under Teacher Education in the School of Educations Credential Programs section of the catalog.

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate an understanding of organizational development, and the benefits of mobilizing human and fiscal resources, restructuring, creating a school environment that identifies institutional needs for diversity and the administrative tasks of the principal and vice principal.
2. Apply landmark court cases, legislation, federal and state regulations governing student rights, due process, delivery of instruction, and general operation of school districts
3. Understand, evaluate, and apply school district procedures for curriculum implementation and instructional improvement,based on assessment and appropriateness of multi-cultural classroom environments
4. Understand, evaluate, and apply financial policies and practices used in schools and districts, which emphasize federal, state, and local revenue sources as well as district and school budgeting and financial management procedures
5. Examine the total operation of personnel and school management functions and staff development, which includes personnel management and administration, personnel relations, personnel laws, and collective bargaining
6. Make better decisions regarding the management of information technology within the organization, and how information and educational technology can be used to improve instructional programs and drive professional development of the staff
7. Build consensus among stake-holders, evaluate, analyze and develop new school programs and paradigms
8. Demonstrate an understanding of various social and political forces that impact effective school community relations with an emphasis on diversity.
9. Apply his or her acquired understanding and knowledge to a field experience in practical and real-world school settings, which is documented in a portfolio and supervised by a mentor in partnership with the University.

Requirements

• EDA 633 Mgmt for Teaching/Learni
• EDA 617 Philosophy and Leadership
• EDA 634 Diverse Families/Communities
• EDA 635 Personal Ethics for Leadership
• EDA 636 Political and Social Influence
• EDA 694 Thesis
• EDA 650 Ethics and School Leadership
• EDA 632 Teaching and Learning Culture
• EDA 631 Shared Vision of Learning
• ILD 625 Educational Research
• EDA 637 Action Research

• EDA 614 Educational Leadership Today
• EDA 618 School Law and Ethics
• EDA 619 Financial Leadership
• EDA 623 Curriculum and Assessment
• EDA 624 Supervision of Instruction
• EDA 625 Technology and Data Analysis
• EDA 626 Human Resources and Diversity
• EDA 628 Summative Leadership Seminar

Program Information

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Program Locations

• San Jose Campus