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Welcome to the website for the Department of Educational Leadership at San Jose State University College of Education.  In this website you will find information about our department and our various programs.  

Faculty members in the College of Education at San José State University strive for excellence and equity in all we do each day. These aims drive the decisions we make about admissions, curriculum, instruction and assessment, selection of faculty and professional support staff and development. The faculty believe that success for all students as individuals and members of a pluralist democracy is the fundamental goal of education. 

Our vision is to prepare courageous, reflective leaders who will guide their educational communities to create and sustain schools in which all students and staff use their minds and hearts well.     

Dr. Noni Mendoza Reis, Chair

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The M.A. in Educational Administration (K-12) is earned simultaneously with the credential program with one additional research course (Ed Ad 253) and a master's Action Research thesis project. It is a 2 year, 30 unit program.

The focus area for the K-12 Educational Administration degree can be in one of several cohorts:

1. The Preliminary Administrative Credential Tier 1. Go to Admissions
   
   
2. The Tier 1 credential with a focus on preparing for leadership in urban high schools. The Urban High School Leadership Program is a partnership arrangement with districts who select potential leaders and support them in the 2 year program. A team approach is used for the research for the Action Research project. Contact Dr. Arlando Smith .
   
   
3. The Master's in Teacher Leadership is a partnership arrangement with a district in which teachers who want to earn the M. A. and a Tier 1 credential focus on collaborative leadership and team research for the Action Research project. Contact Dr. Noni Reis.
   
   
4. The Professional Administrative Credential Tier 2. Go to Admissions

M.A. in Higher Education Administration

The M.A. in Higher Education is a two year, 30 unit program which consists of six core courses, field work, and an M. A. thesis. It includes electives in the student's cognate discipline. Go to Admissions

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