Master of Arts | Educational Specialist | Doctor of Education

Master of Arts, Administration and Leadership

Requirements

To build an area of leadership emphasis, the program will include 21 additional units in educational administration and leadership. These units are selected in consultation with a department advisor, and should include the following:

EDAD 540

Personal and Philosophical Aspects of Leadership

Electives (9 units) are to be determined in consultation with department advisor and are to become a part of the student's approved program.

A total of 45 quarter units with a GPA of 3.0 must be attained for completion.

Educational Specialist, Ed.S., Administration and Leadership

Requirements

To build an area of leadership emphasis, the program will include 45 units in addition to the prerequisites. These units should include the following:

Core Courses (15 units) The following courses represent the core requirement for all School of Education, Educational Specialist degrees:

EDAD 687	Leadership in the Organization
EDFO 606	Sociology in Education
EDPC 607	Dynamics of Personality
EDRS 604	Educational Statistics I
	Religion Course

Administration and Leadership Courses (9 units) Twelve units, including EDAD 687 above, are required in School Administration. These units are to be determined in consultation with department advisor and are to become a part of the student's approved program.

Elective Courses (21 units) are to be determined in consultation with department advisor and are to become a part of the student's approved program.

Checklist of Steps

1.___Make application to the Admissions Office of La Sierra University
2.___Interview with an advisor from Department of Administration and Leadership
3.___Request transcripts from previous colleges or universities attended
4.___Work with department advisor to obtain an approved program
5.___Make application for Advancement to Candidacy upon completion of approximately 27-30 units of the approved program (Advancement to Candidacy occurs upon recommendation of department faculty and Graduate Committee approval)
6.___Petition for Graduation
7.___Complete coursework with a GPA of 3.3 or higher Ed.S. 9/00

Doctor of Education, Ed.D., Administration and Leadership

Requirements

Core Requirements

The following courses (24 units) represent the core requirement for all School of Education Doctoral degrees:

EDAD 687	Leadership in the Organization
EDAD 688	Moral Leadership
EDFO 606	Sociology of Education
EDPC 607	Dynamics of Personality
EDRS 604	Educational Statistics, 1
EDAD 791	Contemporary Issues in Education
EDRS 702 EDRS 703	Educational Statistics II or Qualitative Research Methodology
EDRS 704	Research Design

Department Requirements

To build an area of leadership emphasis, the program will include 33 additional units in educational administration and leadership including the following:

EDAD 676	The School Community
EDAD 695	Organizational Systems and Culture
EDAD 798	Dissertation

Electives

Electives (30 units) are to be determined in consultation with department advisor and are to become a part of the student's approved program.

A total of 87 post-MA quarter units with a GPA of 3.5 must be attained for completion.

Residency Requirements

Students must complete the final 42 units in residence at La Sierra University