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Program Costs

Complete the Master of Arts in Educational Administration (including PASC) in just two semesters plus summer, thanks to guaranteed class availability that ensures no delays in your educational journey. The master’s program consists of 30 units, priced at $530 per unit. 

Invest In Your Future: A Breakdown of Your Educational Journey's Cost 

*Not all university semester fees are included in this table—see the comprehensive breakdown of Extended Learning fees. Semester tuition subtotals are based on a sample program sequence. All quoted tuition rates are based on previous academic years and are subject to change without notice.

Fall Semester - Block 1

• EDAD 610: Leading School Communities in a Diverse Society* (3)

  Focuses on advocacy for the students, school, and community across multiple audiences by collaborating with others in achieving the school’s vision and goals. Develops skills in examining supports and barriers in the school to better provide effective instruction and equitable access for all students. Identify, analyze and minimize personal bias; how policies and historical practices affect institutional bias; and how leaders address and monitor institutional-level inequity.

  Units: 3

• EDAD 612: Development of Professional Leadership Perspectives* (2)

  Development of a professional leadership perspective through learning activities that promote leadership and interpersonal skills at both the macro and micro-organizational levels. Provides opportunities to apply skills of reasoned and objective inquiry to analyze complex problems and propose effective solutions considering the political, environmental, organizational, and behavioral contexts and implications. Builds leadership perspective to support the vision and mission of the school and district.

  Units: 2

• EDAD 624A: Professional Field Studies Beginning* (1)

  Provides the student with basic on-site experiences appropriate to an entry-level administrator. Students will work closely with an on-site administrator and University instructional supervisor in the development and implementation of a plan for field experiences including application of basic preliminary administrative services functions. Students will develop a paper, project, or other product, collaboratively agreed upon with the supervisory team, which integrates learning from the field work and which will be used by the cooperating site.

  Units: 1

Fall Semester - Block 2

• EDAD 614: Leading Instruction* (3)

  Addresses California student academic content and curriculum standards; research-based instructional and assessment practices; and the candidate’s ability to assess classroom instruction and provide focused, constructive feedback to teachers. Develops candidates’ knowledge of how to integrate creativity, collaboration, communication and critical thinking skills with the content standards. Provides multiple opportunities for each candidate to learn, practice, and reflect on instructional leadership.

  Units: 3

• EDAD 616A: The Role of Schooling in a Democratic Society* (2)

  Explores how historical and philosophical influences, state and federal policy decisions, and prevailing educational practices impact schooling. Reviews federal and state laws, local policies, and contracts that impact school leaders, teachers, parents, community partners, and all students.

  Units: 2

• EDAD 624B: Professional Field Studies Beginning* (1)

  Provides the student with basic on-site experiences appropriate to an entry-level administrator. Students will work closely with an on-site administrator and University instructional supervisor in the development and implementation of a plan for field experiences including application of basic preliminary administrative services functions. Students will develop a paper, project, or other product, collaboratively agreed upon with the supervisory team, which integrates learning from the fieldwork and which will be used by the cooperating site.

  Units: 1

Spring Semester - Block 1

• EDAD 618A: Culture of Teaching and Learning: Leading for Assessment and Accountability* (2)

  Explores how school leaders identify, generate, and use data to make decisions about pedagogy and adjustment of instructional policies and procedures through the lenses of student success and equity. Addresses the effective use of assessment data from the classroom, as well as from system-wide sources, in establishing and using accountability systems.

  Units: 2

• EDAD 622A: Research Methods in Education A (1)

  Designed to introduce educational practitioners to research and evaluation in the context of classroom settings. Emphasis on writing a well-structured, soundly presented research question and a comprehensive literature review.

  Units: 1

• EDAD 626A: Professional Field Studies Advanced (2)

  Provides the student with basic on-site experiences appropriate to an entry-level administrator. Students will work closely with an on-site administrator and University instructional supervisor in the development and implementation of a plan for field experiences including application of basic preliminary administrative services functions. Students will develop a paper, project, or other product, collaboratively agreed upon with the supervisory team, which integrates learning from the fieldwork and which will be used by the cooperating site.

Spring Semester - Block 2

• EDAD 618B: Leading School Improvement* (2)

  Builds skills and knowledge in selecting and using data to identify what is working, diagnosing needs, and identifying opportunities for school improvement. Provides multiple opportunities to learn, practice, and reflect on school improvement leadership.

  Units: 2

• EDAD 622B: Research Methods in Education B (1)

  Explores quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods of designing and conducting research in the context of classroom settings. Emphasis on collecting, analyzing, and presenting data.

  Units: 1

• EDAD 698A: Master’s Culminating Experience Thesis A (1)

  Complete the initial phase of the culminating five-chapter thesis, understand and write a draft of the first three chapters, and submit all required documents to conduct research to the Institutional Review Board (IRB).

  Units: 1

Summer Semester - Block 1

• EDAD 616B: School Finance and Resource Allocation* (2)

  Understanding, aligning, effectively managing, and integrating all the organizational structures, processes, and policies of school system that impact the school’s ability to achieve its vision and goals. Covers the regulatory and financial contexts involved with the management of human, fiscal, and material resources for equitable distribution in support of all students’ learning.

  Units: 2

• EDAD 622C: Research and Assessment Methods in Education C (1)

  Critically examines the total thesis components through the rubric, samples, and personal drafts, including preparing to write a draft of the IRB application and supporting documents. 

  Units: 1

• EDAD 698B: Master’s Culminating Experience Thesis B (1)

  Continuation of the culminating thesis, focusing on understanding research methodology, collecting and analyzing data based on the research question, and writing the thesis with the applied formats.

  Units: 1

Summer Semester - Block 2

• EDAD 620: Visionary Leadership* (3)

  Develops an actionable and sustainable vision of teaching and learning that is responsive to the changing context of a given school and local education agency. Includes the ability to lead others in collaboratively developing, implementing, and evaluating the vision. Involves reflecting upon and articulating knowledge, skills, and dispositions in leading diverse school communities in the 21st Century.

  Units: 3

• EDAD 626B: Professional Field Studies Advanced* (1)

  Provides the student with basic on-site experiences appropriate to an entry-level administrator. Students will work closely with an on-site administrator and University instructional supervisor in the development and implementation of a plan for field experiences including application of basic preliminary administrative services functions. Students will develop a paper, project, or other product, collaboratively agreed upon with the supervisory team, which integrates learning from the fieldwork and which will be used by the cooperating site.

  Units: 1

• EDAD 698C: Master’s Culminating Experience Thesis C (1)

  Develops the skill and knowledge to complete and defend a five-chapter research thesis.

  Units: 1