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Introduction
The Master of Arts (M.A.) in School Administration program is a comprehensive program designed to prepare current and aspiring educational administrators and leaders interested in furthering their understanding of educational leadership. The program ensures candidates acquire the skills and dispositions needed to lead schools effectively.
The M.A. can be combined with LMU’s online California Preliminary Administrative Services Credential program or taken as a stand-alone program.
Program Outcomes
Through the study of relevant leadership theory and participation in residency/fieldwork experiences designed to facilitate the application of theoretical concepts in a practical setting, candidates will:
- Acquire the skills, knowledge, and dispositions to serve as an Educational Leader in California
- Demonstrate the ability to be moral and ethical leaders for social justice who respect differences, value reflective practice, understand change facilitation, build learning communities, and work effectively in diverse settings
- Identify, develop, and articulate a clear and purposeful vision for leadership that enables an environment that inspires a shared vision and enlists the active participation of all stakeholders
- Develop an understanding and a theory of action regarding the political, financial, legal, and operational aspects of school leadership through investigation of leadership theory
- Develop a vision for instructional leadership and a theory of action that includes a strong emphasis on cultural and linguistic diversity, special education, the successful development of English Learners, and the parent-school relationship
