Master of Arts in School Administration
Master of Arts in School Administration (MA SA)
Launching Lives of Purpose
NDNU’s Preliminary Administrative Services Credential and Master of Arts in School Administration is a 30 – unit integrated program. The program includes courses in leadership, management, finance, human resources, curriculum development, and assessment. We embed administration fieldwork in coursework to allow candidates to apply course content in “real life” school administration responsibilities.
For admission, applicants must possess a valid teaching, designated subjects, or services credential; meet the California basic skills requirement; have three years of classroom teaching experience or experience in a service area field; take introductory Psychology and Sociology courses or complete them by mid-program; interview with the Administrative Services Program Director.
The Masters in School Administration and the Preliminary Admin Services Credential requires 30-semester units of study.
Multiple learning modalities available: In-person, hybrid, and fully online courses.
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CORE CLASSES
- Financial Management
- Human Resource Managment
- Leadership Concepts
- Organization and Management
PRACTICAL-BASED CLASSES
- School/ Parent/ Community Relations
- School Law, Governance and Politics
- Instructional Leadership
MASTER’S DEGREE / INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP
- Trends in Curriculum Development
- Educational Assessment and Evaluation
- Action Research/Capstone Project in Administration
ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
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Completion of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
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Submission of a completed application
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Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
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Current résumé or curriculum vitae (CV)
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Two letters of recommendation (academic and/or professional)
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Statement of Intent outlining your interest in this program, relevant experience, and professional goals
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Interview with the Program Director
Distinctions of the NDNU MA SA Program
- Cohort classes meet two evenings a week to meet the needs of adult students who are working in districts/schools during the day
- Credentialed teachers can transfer up to 6-units of graduate level coursework not applied to another degree
Susan Charles Ed.D.
Program Director
scharles@ndnu.edu
650-508-3473
State Authorization for Online Programs
The Department of Education requires that institutions offering online or distance learning programs outside of their home states must seek authorization to operate from regulatory bodies in those states. Each state has a different set of requirements when it comes to allowing out-of-state colleges and universities to offer online degree programs to its residents.