Catalog 73 - National University

School of Educationpositions in California such as school principals, assistant principals,educational directors and assistant superintendents.**SCCOE CoursesFieldwork is required and the requirement is met through thecompletion of 75 hours of supervised on-site administrativefieldwork embedded in the six SCCOE courses)■ MASTER OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATIONALADMINISTRATION 8(720-700)Department Chair: Gary Hoban• (858) 642-8144 • ghoban@nu.eduRegional Faculty Advisors:Bakersfield: Ginger Sherrill • (661) 864-2360 • vsherrill@nu.eduCamarillo: Lennis Hampton-Dearing • (805) 437-3034 • lennis.hamptondearing@natuniv.eduCosta Mesa:TBAFresno: Michele Pecina • (559) 256-4930 • Michele.Pecina@natuniv.eduLos Angeles: Robert Scharf • (310) 258-6725 • rscharf@nu.eduRedding: Michael Stuart • (530) 226-4020 • mstuart@nu.eduOntario: Marge Miller • (909) 919-7600 • mmiller@nu.eduSacramento: Robert Kibby • (906) 855-4209 • rkibby@nu.eduSan Bernardino: David Kurth • (909)806-3313 • dkurth@nu.eduSan Diego: Gary Hoban • (858) 642-8144 • ghoban@nu.eduSan Jose: Clifford Tyler • (408) 236-1135 • ctyler@nu.eduStockton: Glenn Sewell • (209) 475-1442 • gsewell@nu.eduThis program is designed for students who are committed toimproving education and who are interested in advancing theircareers by becoming school site or district administrators. It can becompleted with or without a credential option for those pursuing acareer in the nonpublic education sector.Program Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of the program, candidates will be able to:• Demonstrate an understanding of organizational development,and the benefits of mobilizing human and fiscal resources,restructuring, creating a school environment that identifiesinstitutional needs for diversity and the administrative tasks ofthe principal and vice principal• Apply landmark court cases, legislation, federal and stateregulations governing student rights, due process, delivery ofinstruction, and general operation of school districts.• Understand, evaluate, and apply school district procedures forcurriculum implementation and instructional improvement, basedon assessment and appropriateness of multi-cultural classroomenvironments.• Understand, evaluate, and apply financial policies and practicesused in schools and districts, which emphasize federal, state, andlocal revenue sources as well as district and school budgeting andfinancial management procedures.• Examine the total operation of personnel and school managementfunctions and staff development, which includes personnelmanagement and administration, personnel relations, personnellaws, and collective bargaining.• Make better decisions regarding the management of informationtechnology within the organization, and how information andeducational technology can be used to improve instructionalprograms and drive professional development of the staff.• Build consensus among stake-holders, evaluate, analyze anddevelop new school programs and paradigms• Demonstrate an understanding of various social and politicalforces that impact effective school community relations with anemphasis on diversity• Apply his or her acquired understanding and knowledge to afield experience in practical and real-world school settings, whichis documented in a portfolio and supervised by a mentorin partnership with the University.Degree Requirements(14 courses; 60 quarter units)To receive a Master of Science in Educational Administration,students must complete at least 60 quarter units of graduate work. Atotal of 13.5 quarter units of graduate credit may be granted forequivalent graduate work completed at another institution, as itapplies to this degree and if the units were not used in earninganother advanced degree. Students must also pass written and oralexit examinations.Core Requirements(14 courses; 60 quarter units)EDA 601 Orientation and Advisory (1.5 quarter units)(Must be taken as the first course and may be takenconcurrently with another course)EDA 623 Curriculum and Assessment *EDA 624 Supervision of Instruction*ILD 625 Educational ResearchEDA 625 Technology and Data Analysis *EDA 614 Educational Leadership Today *EDA 626 Human Resources and Diversity *EDA 618 School Law and Ethics *EDA 619 Financial Leadership *EDA 620B Credential Field Experience*(May be taken concurrently with another class orscheduled in an open month. This course takes 3-12months to complete. It must be completed within 12months of being scheduled. Students must completethree courses in the credential sequence – EDA 623, EDA624, EDA 625, EDA 614, EDA 626, EDA 618, EDA 619 –before taking this course. This course must be completedin residence. (All students pursuing a career in publicschool administration, unless approved for the Internprogram, must complete EDA 620B.)orEDA 620 C Degree Field ExperienceThis course must be completed in residence.orEDA 620IIntern Field Experience (open only to students approvedfor the internship program)EDA 628 Summative Leadership Seminar *EDA 617 Philosophy and Leadership(recommended to be completed as one of the first threecourses in the program)EDA 650 Ethics and School LeadershipEDA 694 Thesis(Prerequisite: ILD 625 and an undergraduate or graduatestatistics course. Students must have written permission oflead faculty to enroll in the course.)orEDA 637 Action Research(Prerequisite: ILD 625 )* Required for the Preliminary Administrative Services Certificate/Credential. This credential is required for most administrativepositions in California, such as school principals, assistant principals,educational directors, and assistant superintendents. Students mustpossess a valid preliminary, professional clear, life, general, or servicecredential for admission to this credential. An emergency permitdoes not qualify as an accepted credential for admission.188