Educational Leadership, Department of

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Acting Department Chair

Cynthia Gautreau

Department Office/Website

College Park 520
657-278-4023
ed.fullerton.edu/edleadership

Faculty

Meri Beckham, Daniel Choi, Ding-Jo Currie, Marc Ecker, Eugene Fujimoto, Jennifer Goldstein, John Hoffman, Rebecca Gutierrez Keeton, Maritza Lozano, Carol Lundberg, Ron Oliver, Dawn Person, Nancy Watins, Estela Zarate

Degree Descriptions

People who apply to the Educational Administration program are typically credentialed teachers working in P-12 settings, other educational professionals who possess a California teaching or services credential, or students from outside the United States who want to develop their skills as educational leaders. The degree courses can also apply toward the Preliminary Administrative Services Credential (PASC) so that students earn both the M.S. in Education Administration and the PASC by the end of their program of study. The learning outcomes for the program are grounded in the standards established by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) and reflect the core values of the Department of Educational Leadership: (a) just, equitable and inclusive education; (b) the application of theory to practice; and (c) leadership for change.

The M.S. in Education with a Concentration in Higher Education (the MSHE Program) is designed to prepare entry-level professionals and career changers to assume professional roles that support student learning and development. Graduates of the program might work in offices, such as orientation, housing, residential life, TRIO, minority and international affairs, financial aid, academic advising, alumni relations and similar college or university offices. Program-level learning outcomes for the MSHE program reflect the expectations for graduate-level programs in students affairs developed by the Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS), and are organized around the following five learning domains: (a) leadership; (b) social justice and advocacy; (c) education; (d) assessment and evaluation; and (e) personal and professional development.

The CSUF Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership delivers that training, and does so through two unique doctoral program specializations: P-12 Leadership and Community College Leadership. The P-12 (preschool and K-12) program cohort is completely immersed in and interfaces with P-12 students and faculty. In the Community College program, the cohort specifically focuses on and interfaces with community college students and faculty. The inquiry-based, problem-solving curriculum for both programs is designed to help education professionals learn by fully integrating their experiences in discussion, research and fieldwork. The Ed.D. in Community College Leadership is designed to prepare educators to take on the roles in areas, such as senior administration, faculty leadership, student affairs or business and human resource administration in the community college setting. The curriculum is designed to develop socially and globally aware community college leaders who can appropriately respond, understand and contribute to the rapidly changing world of community colleges and lead those institutions toward excellence. Courses build leadership skills and knowledge in such areas as the role and scope of community colleges, higher education law and policy, ethical decision making, policy and governance, research methods and resource optimization. The Ed.D. in P-12 Educational Leadership is designed to prepare preschool and K-12 educators as administrators, educational researchers or teacher leaders to design and renew excellent educational institutions across the P-12 landscape. The curriculum is designed to prepare instructional leaders who can formulate and implement policies that support powerful, equitable teaching and learning and who can exercise significant and ethical influence on the quality of teaching and learning both in and out of schools. Courses build skills in strategic planning, collaborative problem solving, ethical decision making, technological proficiency and leadership development.

Learning Goals and Student Learning Outcomes

• Master of Science in Educational Administration
• Master of Science in Educational Administration, Higher Education
• Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership, Community College
• Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership, P-12

Policies of the Department

Candidates for our programs will be selected on the basis of leadership potential and commitment to the improvement of education and will engage in a rigorous course of study.

The courses offered by the department are arranged in a specific order, which must be followed by all students. Cohorts of students are formed and move through the courses as a group.

Administrative Services Credentials

The Administrative Services Credential programs of the Department of Educational Leadership are approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. Because regulations governing these programs change, students should contact the department office for current information and requirements.

Credential Requirements

Students who wish to apply for credential programs must complete a separate applicant portfolio. Please contact the department for additional information.

Students applying for the Preliminary Administrative Credential Program are required to have three years teaching experience when entering the program. Waiver requests for 1-2 years of experience may be considered for those starting a second career or under unusual circumstances.

The minimum GPA required to be recommended for a certificate of eligibility or a credential is an average of 3.0 for all classes taken in the credential program

Preliminary Credential

The Preliminary Administrative Services Credential requires a total of 24 units of work (which may be incorporated into the master’s degree program). Upon receipt of the Preliminary credential, one is eligible for employment as an administrator in California public schools. A master’s degree is required for California State University to recommend a candidate for this credential.

Professional Credential

The Clear Administrative Services Credential is required of all California school administrators.

Candidates must hold a Master’s Degree in Educational Administration and have completed an accredited Preliminary Administrative Credential Program.

Students enrolled in the Ed.D. program may complete the professional credential through an embedded standards-based program. Holding a job as administrator and the Preliminary Credential are prerequisites to entry to the program for the Professional Credential.

Programs and Courses Offered

Programs

• Education, Educational Administration Concentration, M.S.
• Education, Higher Education Concentration, M.S.

• Educational Leadership, Ed.D.

• Community College Studies Certificate

Courses

Courses are designated as EDAD in the class schedule. Students who desire only isolated courses from the M.S. amd Ed.D programs are normally denied admission to such courses.

• EDAD 501A - Assessment of Competence and Induction Planning for School Leaders (3)
• EDAD 501B - Demonstration of Mastery in Fieldwork Performance for School Leaders (3)
• EDAD 503A - Organizational Leadership and Management A (3)
• EDAD 504 - Organizational Leadership and Management B (3)
• EDAD 505A - P-12 Instructional Leadership and Assessment A (3)
• EDAD 505B - Instructional Leadership in Higher Education (3)
• EDAD 510 - Instructional Leadership and Assessment B (3)
• EDAD 520 - History and Function of Community Colleges (3)
• EDAD 521 - History and Philosophy of Higher Education (3)
• EDAD 522 - College Student Characteristics and Cultures (3)
• EDAD 523 - Student Learning and Development (3)
• EDAD 524 - Diversity Access and Equity (3)
• EDAD 561 - Political Leadership (3)
• EDAD 563 - Human Resource Administration (2)
• EDAD 564 - School Law and Regulatory Process (3)
• EDAD 565 - School Finance (3)
• EDAD 566 - Community Engagement for School Leaders (3)
• EDAD 567 - Fieldwork (3)
• EDAD 568 - Higher Ed Fieldwork (3)
• EDAD 593 - Foundations of Leadership through Equity in P-12 Schools (3)
• EDAD 595 - Professional Seminar in Higher Education (3)
• EDAD 596 - Directed Study in Educational Research (3)
• EDAD 597 - Project (6)
• EDAD 599 - Independent Graduate Research (1-3)

• EDD 600 - Organizational Theory and Challenges for Instructional Leadership (3)
• EDD 601 - Methods of Research: Quantitatively Based Methods (3)
• EDD 602 - Methods of Research: Qualitatively Based Methods (3)
• EDD 603 - Research Elective: Specialization in Qualitatively Based Tools (3)
• EDD 604 - Applications of Research: Forecasting and Planning (3)
• EDD 605 - Applications of Research: Collection and Analysis of Assessment Data (3)
• EDD 606 - Specialization in Quantitatively Based Tools (3)
• EDD 611 - Inquiry 1 (3)
• EDD 612 - Inquiry II (3)
• EDD 613 - Inquiry III (3)
• EDD 620 - Ethical and Legal Dimensions of Instructional Leadership (3)
• EDD 621A - Leadership of Curricular and Instructional Practices (3)
• EDD 621B - Higher Education, Community College Systems, Structures, and Cultures (3)
• EDD 622A - Human Dimensions of Educational Change (3)
• EDD 622B - Resource Management and Development (3)
• EDD 624A - Social Contexts of Education Politics, Policy and Governance (3)
• EDD 624B - Student Learning and Development (3)
• EDD 626A - Transforming Teaching and Education through Resource Optimization (3)
• EDD 626B - Integrative Seminar in Higher Education/Community College Issues (3)
• EDD 627 - Epistemology, History and Structure of Contemporary Education (3)
• EDD 630 - Leadership for Change and Collaboration (3)
• EDD 670A - Linking Research to Problems of Practice (2)
• EDD 670B - Connecting Research Questions to Scholarship in the Discipline (2)
• EDD 670C - Written Qualifying Examination (2)
• EDD 670D - Refining Research Questions (2)
• EDD 670E - Proposal Defense Preparation (2)
• EDD 670F - IRB Approval and Proposal Defense (2)
• EDD 697 - Seminar in Educational Research Design and Implementation (2-6)
• EDD 698 - Dissertation Research (6)
• EDD 699 - Independent Study (1-6)

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