School Administration M.A.*

Anthony Johnson, Ed.D., Program Coordinator

Office: DBH 348A
Phone: (209) 667-3364

Students in the Master of Arts in School Administration will be earning an M.A., and have the option of also earning the Preliminary Administrative Services Credential required for administrative positions in TK-12 schools in California. Enrollment in the program offers three options for completing the capstone activity: (1) thesis, (2) project, and (3) comprehensive examination. The courses in the M.A. in School Administration with preliminary administrative services credential program are designed to prepare leaders who will assume leadership positions in TK-12 schools and districts.

Program Learning Outcomes

To provide knowledge and training that assist future school administrators in becoming visionary leaders.
To provide knowledge and training that assist future school administrators in becoming instructional leaders.
To provide knowledge and training that assist future school administrators in becoming school improvement leaders and change agents.
To provide knowledge and training that assist future school administrators in the personal and professional learning and growth of themselves and other educators.
To provide knowledge and training that assist future school administrators in understanding school organizations, systems and legal school practices.
To provide knowledge and training that assist future school administrators in becoming community leaders.

Program Requirements

(30 units)

Licensure/Credentialing Requirements

Admission into programs leading to licensure or credentialing does not guarantee that students will obtain a license or credential. Licensure or credential requirements are set by agencies that are not controlled by or affiliated with the CSU and requirements can change at any time. For example, licensure requirements can include evidence of the right to work in the United States (e.g., social security number or tax payer identification number) and successfully passing a criminal background check. Students are responsible for determining whether they can meet licensure or credentialing requirements. The CSU will not refund tuition, fees, or any associated costs, to students who determine subsequent to admission that they cannot meet licensure or credentialing requirements.

Professional licensure notification from the Chancellor’s Office.

Admission Requirements

Prerequisites:

To be considered for admission to the M.A. in School Administration program, the applicant must:

Possess a baccalaureate degree.
Have at least a 2.50 GPA in the last 60 units earned.
Possess a valid teaching or service credential.

Application Process

The applicant must:

Complete the University Admission form including required transcripts of college/university coursework of the last 60 units.
Be fully admitted to the School Administration Credential program (see credential program application procedures).

General Information

1. Grade Requirements: Students seeking an M.A. are expected to maintain a GPA of 3.0 while in the program. The minimum acceptable grade for M.A. courses is a C.

2. Final Requirements: To obtain the required recommendation for the M.A. from Stanislaus State, the student must:

Complete all of the coursework required in the M.A. program.
Demonstrate competency in the knowledge and skill areas of the program.
Maintain a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 for all coursework required for the program.
Apply and complete graduation paperwork/requirements.

3. Coursework expires seven years from completion and cannot be applied toward the Master’s degree. One-third of units may be revalidated if less than 10 years old. This applies to all Master’s degree options: thesis, project, or comprehensive examination.

Note: Early registration is strongly recommended.

Program Requirements

(30 units)

Program Courses

(24 units)

EDAD 5801 - Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment 4 unit(s)
EDAD 5802 - School Personnel and School Finance 4 unit(s)
EDAD 5803 - The 21st Century Principal 4 unit(s)
EDAD 5804 - School Law 4 unit(s)
EDAD 5805 - Community Participation in Schools 4 unit(s)
EDAD 5806 - Practicum I 2 unit(s)
EDAD 5807 - Practicum II 2 unit(s)

Capstone Activities

Graduate Core Courses

(6 units)

Option 1: Thesis

EDGS 5510 - Introduction to Educational Research 3 unit(s)
EDGS 5990 - Thesis 1-4 unit(s)

Option 2: Project

EDGS 5510 - Introduction to Educational Research 3 unit(s)
EDGS 5960 - Project 1-4 unit(s)

Option 3: Comprehensive Examination

EDGS 5510 - Introduction to Educational Research 3 unit(s)
Elective Coursework (3 units) - Approved elective can be found on the website.

*School Leadership Licensure Assessment (SLLA #6990): Passing scaled score is 173.

**California Preliminary Administrative Services Credential Examination (CPACE): Passing for CPACE-Content subtest is 220, and passing scaled score for the CPACE-Performance subtest is also 220.

Option 4: CalAPA

EDGS 5510 - Introduction to Educational Research 3 unit(s)
Elective Coursework (3 units) - Approved electives can be found on the website.

Accreditation

The credential programs in school administration are fully accredited by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC)

In Person vs. Online Course Offerings

The default course format for the School Administration program is in-person/face to face. Courses are offered at satellite locations throughout our service region: Merced, Turlock, Ceres, and Manteca (pending approval). We do offer an online pathway that uses the following priorities for enrollment:

- Candidates who live/work outside of the CSU Stanislaus service region.

- Candidates who live/work in San Joaquin County.

- Candidates who have extenuating life circumstances (program coordinator discretion)

- All remaining seats are enrolled on a first come, first serve basis.

Priority enrollment only applies for applicants that meet the CalState application deadline