Master of Arts in Educational Administration for K - 12, offered in Irvine, Los Angeles, San Diego & San Francisco

This Master of Arts in Education (MAE) Degree in Educational Administration, offered in San Diego, Irvine, Los Angeles and San Francisco, is designed to prepare practicing educators for a career in Pre-K-12 school administration. All these programs provide experience in practical situations in school settings, as well as applications of educational psychology research, are thematically integrated with all aspects of the curriculum. The San Francisco program focuses on charter school administration.

Coursework emphasizes the development of knowledge, skills and dispositions characteristic of effective and innovative administrative leaders. These include development of effective skills for problem solving, conflict resolution, working with diverse individuals and communities and current leadership strategies. The program focuses on:

• Educational psychology
• The changing demographic and environmental context for schooling
• The systems approach to planning, decision making, and problem solving
• The importance of human relations, including the ability of leaders to make accurate self-assessments
• Comprehensive models of academic assessment and achievement

A Preliminary Administrative Services Credential may be obtained concurrently with the MAE in Educational Administration. Applicants must hold a valid teaching or PPS credential and have a total of three years fulltime teaching experience prior to being recommended for the Preliminary Administrative Services Credential.

Candidates seeking the Preliminary Administrative Services Credential without the MAE are not required to take the three unit option course in the core (EDU 7050 or TCH 7660) or the two unit research seminar (ELM 7885).

If you work for a school district and would like information on cohort offerings at your location, please contact the appropriate following Educational Leadership and Management Program Director listed in the chart below.

Alliant Admissions

  Phone: (866) 825-5426 - Tollfree
             Mon.-Fri. 8 am-7 pm PST
             Sat. 10 am - 2 pm PST
  Email: admissions@alliant.edu

	Credential Questions	Program Director
Irvine/Orange County	Nicole Bertolina Graduate Advisor Email (949) 833-2651	Mr. Jerry Kill
Los Angeles	Tom Provenzano Academic Advisor Email (858) 635-4507	Dr. Robert Reyes
San Diego	Tom Provenzano Academic Advisor Email (858) 635-4507	Dr. Joe Marron
San Francisco	Paul Sullivan Credentials Analyst Email (415) 955-2136	Dr. Ed Shenk