Embark on a transformative journey in educational leadership with the Master of Arts in School Administration (MA SA) at Notre Dame de Namur University. This program is expertly designed for aspiring and current educators who aim to enhance their administrative skills and impact in educational settings. Join us to develop the strategic vision and practical tools needed to become an effective leader in education. Start your path to making a significant difference in the lives of students and the future of schooling.

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.

Key Admission Criteria for the Masters Program

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.

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Distinctions of the
NDNU MA SA

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

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Graduate Programs that Transform Careers.

CORE CLASSES

Financial Management
Human Resource Management
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

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Master of Arts in School Administration