Educational Administration: Masters of Arts in Education (MAEd)

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The MAEd: Educational Administration program prepares practicing educators for leadership in educational settings. The Program emphasizes the development of knowledge, skills and dispositions characteristic of effective and innovation administrative leaders inclusive of capacity for problem solving, conflict resolution, and working with diverse individuals, families, and communities. Practical situations in educational settings are thematically integrated with theory in all aspects of the curriculum.

Program Outcomes

The Program supports and advances the following Outcomes, assuring Graduates will be able to:

Facilitate the development, articulation, implementation, and stewardship of a vision of learning shared and supported by the school community.
Advocate, nurture, and sustain a school culture and instructional program conducive to student learning and staff professional growth.
Ensure management of the learning organization including operations and resources for a safe, efficient, and effective learning environment.
Collaborate with families and community members, responding to diverse community interests and needs, and mobilizing community resources.
Model a personal code of ethics and developing professional leadership capacity.

Specialized Admissions Requirements

Alliant is not currently accepting applications for this program.

Curriculum and Degree Requirements

The Educational Administration program prepares practicing educators for leadership in educational settings. The MAEd: Educational Administration is a 33 semester unit program. A California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) Preliminary Administrative Services credential may concurrently be obtained with the MAEd: Educational Administration degree and is so embedded and discussed in the “Credentials” section. Of note, the Administrative Services credential may be obtained without the MAEd degree.

Degrees are posted to the official university transcript through the Registrar’s Office at Candidate request. All coursework is posted to the transcript at the end of each semester/term. Certificates are issued directly to the Candidate at the conclusion of the certificate programs. Completion of degree program is verified by the Registrar as per the Master Plan of Study.

All courses below are three units (3) unless otherwise noted.