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Master of Arts Administration & Leadership M.A.

The Master of Arts degree in Administration and Leadership provides students with the opportunity to plan a personalized program focusing on the needs and goals of the individual student. All programs are designed to assist the student in developing leadership and organizational skills. Requirements for the Seventh-day Adventist Administrator Certificate may be included in this MA program. (For further information about this degree contact the Department of Administration and Leadership.)

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program students will:

 

  • Address complex topics systematically and creatively, think critically, and write competently in developing and supporting a sustained argument.
  • Demonstrate the ability to communicate ideas, issues, and conclusions clearly and effectively to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
  • Demonstrate a conceptual understanding and methodological competence in research.
  • Understand and critically reflect on the moral/ethical/ legal dimensions of educational leadership and management theory and practice.
  • Identify and critique the theories, concepts and current research findings of the discipline.
  • Be critically aware of the requirements and standards of the relevant employer organizations, government ministries and agencies and professional bodies.
  • Be critically conversant with the literature, theory, current issues and generally regarded best practices in the discipline of administration and leadership.

Required (45 units):

  • Core requirements (12 units):

EDCI  514 Foundations of Curriculum Design (3)

EDFO 512 Integration of Faith & Learning (3)

EDPC 561 Counseling Theory & Techniques (3)

RSCH 504 Methods & Materials of Research (3)

  • Administration & Leadership Specialization (21 units minimum)

Must include the following (15 units):

EDAD 524 School Administration and Leadership (3)

EDAD 540 Philosophical and Personal Aspects of Leadership (3)

EDAD 545 Supervision of Instruction (3)

EDAD 574 Legal Aspects of Education (3)

EDAD 579 School Finance (3)

Plus, an additional (6 units) from the following list:

EDAD 510 Designing a Student-Centered Education (3)

EDAD 543 Instructional Coaching (3)

EDAD 570 Human Resource Management in Educational Settings (3)

EDAD 571 Operations and Resource Management (3)

EDAD 573 Educational Policy and its Impact (3)

EDAD  581 School and Community Engagement (3)

EDAD 588 Moral and Ethical Leadership (3)

EDAD 594 Topics: (1-5)

EDAD 599 Independent Study in Administration & Leadership (1-6)

  • Electives (6 units selected in consultation with the advisor from the previous list above or from courses from the EDCI and EDPC departments)
  • Capstone (6 units): 

EDAD 597 Masters Research Project (3)

EDAD 598 Seminar in Current Trends (3)


 

Specialist in Education degree Administration & Leadership Ed.S.

The Ed.S. degree in School Administration and Leadership at La Sierra University focuses on the development of effective leadership. Your courses focuses on historical and contemporary theories and research regarding leadership and organizational management.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program students will:

  • Address complex topics systematically and creatively, think critically, and write fluently and persuasively in developing and supporting a sustained argument.
  • Demonstrate the ability to communicate complex ideas and issues, and explain and defend conclusions clearly and effectively to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
  • Demonstrate a conceptual mastery of and advanced methodological competence in the tools and processes of research.
  • Understand and demonstrate a critical mastery of the skills of critical reflection on the moral/ethical/ legal dimensions of educational leadership and management theory and practice.
  • Identify and critique the theories, concepts and current research findings of the discipline.
  • Be critically aware of the requirements and standards of the relevant employer organizations, government ministries and agencies and professional bodies.
  • Be critically conversant with the current literature, theory and current issues and be able to articulate clearly and advocate for generally regarded best practices in the discipline of administration and leadership.
  • Core Courses (12 units):

EDAD 687 Organizational Behavior & Leadership (3)

EDAD 688 Moral and Ethical Leadership (3)

EDFO 606 Sociology of Education (3)

EDPC 607 Dynamics of Personality (3)

  • Research Core Courses (6 units):

RSCH 604 Educational Statistics I (3)

RSCH 605 Qualitative Research Methods I (3)

  • Content specialization (21 units) from the following options:

Administration & Leadership:

EDAD 610 Designing a Student-Centered Education (3)

EDAD 671 Operations & Resource Management (3)

EDAD 674 Supervision of Instructional Programs (3)

EDAD 681 School & Community Engagement (3)

eLearning Leadership & Innovation:

EDLI 610 Instructional Design for eLearning (3)

EDLI 680 Innovation and Trends in eLearning (3)

EDAD 671 Operations & Resource Management (3)

EDAD 686 Administration & Leadership of School Systems (3)

Professional Learning & Coaching: 

EDPL 610 Adult Learning Theory (3)

EDPL 643 Instructional Coaching (3)

EDPL 680 ABA in the Organization (3)

EDLI  610 Instructional Design for eLearning (3)

Special Education Administration:

EDSE 620 Administration of Special Education Programs (3)

EDSE 678 Special Education Law & Ethics (3)

EDAD 674 Supervision of Instructional Programs (3)

EDPL 640 Professional Learning (3)

  • Capstone (6 units):

EDAD 694 Seminar in Administration & Leadership (3)

EDAD 696 Research Project (3)

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

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program students will:

  • Address complex topics systematically and creatively, think critically, and write fluently and persuasively in developing and supporting a sustained argument.
  • Demonstrate the ability to communicate complex ideas and issues, and explain and defend conclusions clearly and effectively to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
  • Demonstrate a conceptual mastery of and advanced methodological competence in the tools and processes of research.
  • Understand and demonstrate a critical mastery of the skills of critical reflection on the moral/ethical/ legal dimensions of educational leadership and management theory and practice.
  • Identify and critique the theories, concepts and current research findings of the discipline.
  • Be critically aware of the requirements and standards of the relevant employer organizations, government ministries and agencies and professional bodies.
  • Be critically conversant with the current literature, theory and current issues and be able to articulate clearly and advocate for generally regarded best practices in the discipline of administration and leadership.
  • Demonstrate the ability to frame a major research question, develop an appropriate methodology of research enquiry, implement the enquiry and write an extended report on the findings in a document of publishable quality.
A completed masters degree in a relevant field of study which should include a minimum of  one basic course in each of the following: 
  • educational administration
  • curriculum planning
  • counseling and research.
These courses may be taken as co-requisites if necessary.

Required

Option 1: (Following completion of an EdS or equivalent)

  • Core requirements (9 units)

RSCH 704 Educational Statistics II (3)

RSCH 705 Qualitative Research II (3)

EDFO 791 Contemporary Issues in Education (3)

  • Content specialization (21 units) from the following options:

Administration & Leadership:

EDAD 610 Designing a Student-Centered Education (3)

EDAD 671 Operations & Resource Management (3)

EDAD 673 Educational Policy & its Impact (3)

EDAD 674 Supervision of Instructional Programs (3)

EDAD 680 Evaluation of Educational Programs (3)

EDAD 681 School & Community Engagement (3)

EDAD 686 Administration & Leadership of School Systems (3)

eLearning Leadership & Innovation:

EDLI 610 Instructional Design for eLearning (3)

EDLI 636 Inclusive Technology for eLearning (3)

EDLI 680 Innovation and Trends in eLearning (3)

EDLI 685 Legal Aspects of eLearning (3)

EDAD 671 Operations & Resource Management (3)

EDAD 674 Supervision of Instructional Programs (3)

EDAD 686 Administration & Leadership of School Systems (3)

Professional Learning & Coaching: 

EDPL 610 Adult Learning Theory (3)

EDPL 640 Professional Learning (3)

EDPL 643 Instructional Coaching (3)

EDPL 655 Team Building & Leadership (3)

EDPL 680 ABA in the Organization (3)

EDAD 674 Supervision of Instructional Programs (3)

EDLI  610 Instructional Design for eLearning (3)

Special Education Administration:

EDSE 620 Administration of Special Education Programs (3)

EDSE 675 Critical Issues in Special Education Policy (3)

EDSE 678 Special Education Law & Ethics (3)

EDAD 671 Operations & Resource Management (3)

EDAD 674 Supervision of Instructional Programs (3)

EDLI 636 Inclusive Technology for eLearning (3)

EDPL 640 Professional Learning (3)

  • Dissertation or Capstone (12 units)

Option 2: (Without an EdS)

  • Core requirements (27 units):

EDAD 687 Organizational Behavior & Leadership (3)

EDAD 688 Moral & Ethical Leadership (3)

EDFO 606 Sociology of Education (3)

EDPC 607 Dynamics of Personality (3)

RSCH 601 Academic Writing (3)

RSCH 604 Educational Statistics I (3)

RSCH 605 Qualitative Research I (3)

RSCH 704 Educational Statistics II (3)

or

RSCH 705 Qualitative Research II (3)

EDFO 791 Contemporary Issues in Education (3)

 

  • Content specialization (21 units) from the following options:

Administration & Leadership:

EDAD 610 Designing a Student-Centered Education (3)

EDAD 671 Operations & Resource Management (3)

EDAD 673 Educational Policy & its Impact (3)

EDAD 674 Supervision of Instructional Programs (3)

EDAD 680 Evaluation of Educational Programs (3)

EDAD 681 School & Community Engagement (3)

EDAD 686 Administration & Leadership of School Systems (3)

eLearning Leadership & Innovation:

EDLI 610 Instructional Design for eLearning (3)

EDLI 636 Inclusive Technology for eLearning (3)

EDLI 680 Innovation and Trends in eLearning (3)

EDLI 685 Legal Aspects of eLearning (3)

EDAD 671 Operations & Resource Management (3)

EDAD 674 Supervision of Instructional Programs (3)

EDAD 686 Administration & Leadership of School Systems (3)

Professional Learning & Coaching: 

EDPL 610 Adult Learning Theory (3)

EDPL 640 Professional Learning (3)

EDPL 643 Instructional Coaching (3)

EDPL 655 Team Building & Leadership (3)

EDPL 680 ABA in the Organization (3)

EDAD 674 Supervision of Instructional Programs (3)

EDLI  610 Instructional Design for eLearning (3)

Special Education Administration:

EDSE 620 Administration of Special Education Programs (3)

EDSE 675 Special Education Policy (3)

EDSE 678 Special Education Law (3)

EDAD 640 Professional Learning (3)

EDAD 671 Operations & Resource Management (3)

EDAD 674 Supervision of Instructional Programs (3)

EDLI 636 Inclusive Technology for eLearning (3)

  • Electives (27 units minimum, selected in consultation with the advisor)
  • Dissertation or Capstone (12 units)

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