Master of Science in Administration and Preliminary Administrative Services Credential Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership, Administration,

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1 Master of Science in Administration and Preliminary Administrative Services Credential Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership, Administration, and Policy

2 Dr. Linda Purrington, Lecturer, Education Our educational leadership programs are dedicated to preparing and supporting knowledgeable, skilled, and caring educational leaders who are capable of promoting and sustaining excellence in our nation s and global societies diverse learning communities. Developing personal leadership, building leadership capacity, leading learning communities, promoting culturally proficient practice, and serving as stewards of purposeful and meaningful change are key themes that weave throughout our leadership curriculum and student learning experiences. We believe that our graduates hold compelling visions for a better educational future and that they are able and ready to translate their visions into results-oriented actions, in collaboration with others, in the present and future learning communities in which they will serve. Page 2

3 Master of Science in Administration and Preliminary Administrative Services Credential Master of Science in Administration and Preliminary Administrative Services Credential (Educational Leadership Academy) For more than 35 years, Pepperdine has been at the forefront in training effective school leaders who are able to conceptualize and understand learning communities in diverse social, cultural, political, economic, and legal environments. In a unique, cohort-based setting, the Educational Leadership Academy (ELA) is a master s degree program that is dedicated to preparing leaders who are committed to the personal, professional, and organizational transformation necessary to create and lead schools that work for all students in our diverse society. Central to the work of ELA is the building of leadership capacity from a strengths-based perspective, with a focus on continuous improvement. inspiration for change Page 1

4 Educational Leadership Academy Curriculum The Educational Leadership Academy is a one-year program that meets the California Tier I Preliminary Administrative Services Credential requirements. Each graduate will receive a Master of Science in Administration and is also eligible to obtain the Preliminary Administrative Services Credential. The ELA master s program consists of 30 units and is organized into six meaningful interdependent strands: Visioning and Evaluating Understanding Self and Others Understanding Teaching and Learning Understanding Environments Understanding and Transforming Organizations Foundations of Inquiry and Leadership Field Experience The first five strands are designed to be studied in depth, with learning focused on best practicesin-the-field. The sixth strand, Foundations of Inquiry and Leadership Field Experience is also referred to as the Action Research Project. In a year-long research assignment, each student engages in individual data collection, planning and implementation for a practice or procedure in their work place. The Action Research Project integrates classroom learning with the student s work place and improves upon methods currently used in their school. Students apply theory to gain valuable leadership learning, while also gaining real-world experience. For successful completion of this strand, students are guided by a Pepperdine site administrator as well as an administrator at their school. The submission of a final report and completed Action Research Project are presented in a conference format at the end of the year. This project is completed in lieu of a traditional master s thesis. Page 2

5 Educational Leadership Academy Program Schedule Strand Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Visioning and Evaluating EDSM unit 1 weekend EDSM unit 1 weekend Understanding Self and Others EDSM 647A 3 units 3 weekends EDSM 647B 3 units 3 weekends Understanding Teaching and Learning EDSM 648A 3 units 1 evening per week EDSM 648B 3 units 1 evening per week Understanding Environments EDSM 649A 3 units 1 evening per week and 1 weekend EDSM 649B 3 units 1 evening per week and 1 weekend Understanding and Transforming Organizations EDSM units - 1 evening per week and 1 weekend Foundations of Inquiry and Leadership Field Experience EDSM units 4 evening meetings per term EDSM units 4 evening meetings per term EDSM units 4 evening meetings per term 12 units 11 units 7 units Course descriptions may be found online at: inspiration for change Page 3

6 Dr. June Schmieder-Ramirez, Professor of Education The Educational Leadership Academy prepares students to become successful school leaders and advocates. We instill the knowledge, values, and commitment to service that students need for culturally proficient leadership in a wide-range of academic settings. Students gain the experience and skills needed to effect change in our nation s diverse educational communities. Graduates are prepared to create academically successful schools for future generations. Page 4

7 Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership, Administration, and Policy (ELAP) ELAP Curriculum The Educational Leadership, Administration, and Policy doctoral program is designed for pre-k 12, adult education administrators, and policy makers nationwide. With a focus on personal leadership and cultural proficiency development, students plan a two-year Action Research Project utilizing qualitative and quantitative research tools to engage in data-analysis. This application of knowledge, skills, and experience are critical for leading change and improving learning within and across organizations. Students examine principles of educational equity, diversity, access, and ethics as they explore all aspects of leading schools and transforming organizations. This program meets the California Clear Administrative Services Credential requirements for those who are eligible and interested. National and state standards guide the development of leadership practice in the ELAP program: the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC) and the California Professional Standards for Educational Leaders. The standards are aligned to promote quality, research-based leadership preparation. The ELAP program prepares graduates to serve educational communities in California and across the country. The ELAP doctoral program has a blended format with 40 percent of instructional contact conducted online and 60 percent conducted in face-to-face sessions. The program begins with a four-day Leadership and Technology Training for Educators (LATTE ) that takes place at the Drescher Graduate Campus in Malibu. This retreatstyle environment is revisited each of the following two summers to support and enhance the cohort experience. Students meet seven additional times per year over three-day weekends at the West Los Angeles Graduate Campus, and each cohort takes one trip per year to a national educational administration conference. The nine face-to-face meetings are supplemented by synchronous and asynchronous online interactions throughout the year. inspiration for change Page 5

8 Dr. Kanika D. White, Principal, Lincoln-Drew Elementary School, CUSD 2008 Alumnus, ELAP The ELAP program has had a tremendous impact on my life and work as a practitioner. I ve learned invaluable problem solving models that have enhanced my skill set and made my positive influence as an educational leader even more poignant. Page 6

9 Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership, Administration, and Policy Program Schedule LATTE EDEL 729A Communication and Information Technology (1) EDEL 740A Personal Leadership (2) Fall: Sept, Oct, Nov Spring: Jan, Feb, Mar Summer: May, June (41/2 days) Year-1 Curriculum EDEL 774A Foundations of Inquiry (1) EDEL 729B Communication and Information Technology (2) EDEL 740B Personal Leadership (1) EDEL 774B Foundations of Inquiry (2) EDEL 730A Research and Evaluation (1) EDEL 700 Leadership of Human Endeavor in the Institutional Setting (4) EDEL 741 Creating Accountability Cultures in Organizations (3) EDEL 785 Contemporary Topics: Diversity (1) 8 units 7 units 8 units Year-2 Curriculum EDEL 775B Interacting with the Environment for Inquiry (1) EDEL 734A Data Analysis and Interpretation (2) EDEL 785 Contemporary Topics: School and District Operations and Finance (1) EDEL 776A Evaluating/Presenting Outcomes of Inquiry (2) EDEL 734B Data Analysis and Interpretation (2) EDEL 714 Management of Human Resources (3) EDEL 724 Ethics and Society (3) 7 units 7 units 5 units Year-3 and 4 Curriculum EDEL 787 Comprehensive Examination Seminar (3 units) EDEL 791 Dissertation Research (2 units per term until completion) EDEL 775A Interacting with the Environment for Inquiry (1) EDEL 730B Research and Evaluation (3) EDEL 754 Legal/Economic/Socio-Political Theory Applied to Organizations (4) EDEL 776B Evaluating/Presenting Outcomes of Inquiry (1) EDEL 785 Contemporary Topics: Writing for Publications (1) EDEL 762 Transforming Organizations in a Global Community (3) Course descriptions may be found online at: inspiration for change Page 7

10 Financial Aid Scholarships, grants, loans, assistantships, and payment plans are available for qualified students. More than 80 percent of students qualify for federal loans, and more than 40 percent are eligible for Pepperdine-funded assistance. Class Availability Both the Educational Leadership Academy and the Educational Leadership, Administration, and Policy programs are ideal for the working professional. Students may pursue their Master of Science in Administration and Preliminary Administrative Services Credential at either of the following graduate campus locations: West Los Angeles Graduate Campus Irvine Graduate Campus Students pursuing their Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership, Administration, and Policy will attend graduate courses at a combination of the following locations: West Los Angeles Graduate Campus Malibu Graduate Campus Online Page 8

11 Current information and all forms necessary to apply for financial aid are available online at Program Benefits The ELA and ELAP programs are dedicated to preparing leaders who are capable of and committed to creating and leading schools for a diverse community of learners. The educational leadership programs provide students and graduates with several benefits: The ability for students to continue full-time work while engaged in master s and doctoral study A faculty of scholar-practitioners with extensive educational leadership experience A cohort model that provides peer support and professional relationships Credential support and faculty mentors who are dedicated to your life-long success Career Services Center and an extensive alumni network that is 16,000 strong Personal leadership development and transformation A community of practice that provides both students and faculty an educational environment in which to experiment with new behaviors and ideas, and to achieve individual and collective learning goals The development of inquiry/practitioner research knowledge and skills to lead program improvement at the students school An appreciation for the dynamics of intercultural and cross-cultural forces in organizations inspiration for change Page 9

12 Profiles of Success Joseph Arias Teacher, Weaver Elementary School, Los Alamitos, California 2005 Alumnus, ELA The ELA program is a symphony of learning where research, philosophy, and theory combine in the hands of skilled faculty members. You learn how to facilitate new results, tackle problems that require paradigm shifting, understand that change is a good thing, and know that technology is your friend. I am now a student in the EALP program and know that both of my Pepperdine degrees will enable me to become the successful leader I am meant to be. Page 10

13 I find the ELAP classes at Pepperdine University to be an enriching and validating experience because the faculty utilizes a hands-on active learning method to increase the comprehension and interest of the learner. The ELAP doctoral courses aren t just practical theory; they focus on a spiritual, non-dogmatic perspective allowing the learner further growth and enrichment from within. Additionally, as a cohort member of Pepperdine University s ELAP Doctoral Program, I believe that I am not only a student but also a Pepperdine family member. The experience that I learn here will not only help me to be a better school administrator but also a better person. Darren L. Henderson Social Studies Teacher Stone Mountain High School, Stone Mountain, Georgia 2009 Current Student, ELAP inspiration for change Page 11

14 To find out more about the ELA and ELAP programs including admission requirements and deadlines, please call, , or visit us at: ELA: (866) ELAP: (866) GSEP Mission The Graduate School of Education and Psychology of Pepperdine University (GSEP) is an innovative learning community where faculty, staff, and students of diverse cultures and perspectives work collaboratively to foster academic excellence, social purpose, meaningful service, and personal fulfillment. As a graduate school within a Christian university, GSEP endeavors to educate and motivate students to assume leadership roles in professions that improve and enrich the lives of individuals, families, and communities. To this end, GSEP is dedicated to exemplifying and providing inspiration for change. Pepperdine University is accredited through the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). Page 12

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