Educational Leadership Department

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The mission of the Department of Educational Leadership of the College of Education and Integrative Studies is to prepare educational leaders to serve the needs of diverse learners, families, schools, and communities across Southern California in ways that are caring, collaborative, and culturally responsive. We are committed to developing transformative educational leaders who embody the values of reflexive self-examination, critical inquiry, and intersectional praxis to lead educational institutions as scholar-practitioners. We commit to providing school leaders with the analytical tools they need to be advocates for equity, social justice, and asset-based approaches that provide opportunities for success to all students, especially historically and persistently minoritized populations.

Programs include preparatory pathways for future school administrators (Preliminary Administrative Services Credential), a Master of Science in Educational Leadership, and a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership designed for both K‑12 and community college leaders.

Doctoral candidates benefit from cohort-based, every other weekend seminars, mentorship through the dissertation process, support for job placement, and travel-to-present at academic conferences. Administrative credential candidates gain practical experience through school-based fieldwork and the School-Wide Change Initiative. Alumni emerge as servant-leaders, equipped to champion social justice, build inclusive practices, and lead organizational transformation in educational systems.

Programs

Master

Educational Leadership, M.S.: 31 units

Doctorate

Credential

Administrative Services Credential: 24 units

Courses

Educational Leadership

Educational Leadership Doctorate