Educational Administration: Master of Arts in Education (MAEd)

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.

Master Plan of Study

• ELM 7810 - Educational Leadership
• ELM 7820 - School Law and Ethics
• ELM 7830 - Management of Human Resources
• ELM 7840 - Instructional Leadership for Student Learning
• ELM 7845 - Leading Adult Learning
• ELM 7850 - School, Family and Community Relations
• ELM 7860 - Assessment and Accountability
• ELM 7870 - School Finance and Plant Operations
• ELM 7880 - Technology for Educational Leaders

• or

• TEL 7170 - Technology in the Curriculum
• ELM 7885 - Research Seminar

• or

• TCH 7685 - Research Seminar
• TCH 7690 - Practicum/Project in Teaching

Educational Leadership Management Core Faculty

Shirley Baker, EdD, Associate Professor and System Director

Estela C. Matriano, EdD, Professor

For a detailed description of program faculty background and research interests, please see the alphabetical listing of Faculty  for the California School of Education.