Program of Study

The Educational Administration (EDAD) programs are designed around a set of cohort-based classes focused on the skills and management of leadership. Students typically complete the program in 5-6 quarters, but can choose to spread the program over two full years.  

Our Post-Master's Principal Certificate and/or Post-Master's Program Administrator  Certificate programs are designed to be completed in a single calendar year (July-June) but can be extended to be completed over 6-8 quarters if desired.  

Courses

A typical EDAD program schedule includes:

Summer Quarter (10 credits) 

  • EDAD 5000 Leadership for Social Justice (3) 
  • EDAD 5010 Community Based Leadership (3)  
  • EDAD 5045 Community Based Field Work (3) 
  • EDAD 5031 Foundations of Organizational Leadership (3)  

Fall Quarter (8-9 credits) 

  • EDAD 5009 Instructional Leadership (3)  
    • OR approved elective 
  • EDAD 5013 Using Data for Improvement (3) 
  • EDAD 5041 Leadership Internship I (2-3)  

Winter Quarter (8-9 credits) 

  • EDAD 5020 Roots of Inequality: History of US Schooling (3)  
  • EDAD 5014 Law, Policy & Finance (3)  
    • OR approved elective in Finance/Governance 
  • EDAD 5042 Leadership Internship II (2-3) 

Spring Quarter (8-9 credits) 

  • EDAD 5012 Leading Effective Teams (3)  
  • EDAD 5032 Negotiation and Leadership (3)  
  • EDAD 5043 Leadership Internship III (2-3)  

Additional Requirements for MEd Candidates: 

  • Elective (3-6 credits)  
  • EDUC 5000 Introduction to Educational Research or other approved research class 
  • EDAD 5990 Capstone