A masters in educational leadership is perfect for current education professionals who have aspirations to work as administrators in PK-12 schools.

SDSU Global Campus offers a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership OPASC Combo Program which allows you to concurrently earn your Preliminary Administrative Services Credential and a masters degree. 

Here’s everything you need to know about this amazing program:

What Will I Learn from a Master’s in Educational Leadership?

You’ll be trained in this program to be able to evaluate school programs and personnel, as well as effectively conduct discipline services. 

Courses in the educational leadership program focus mainly on the leadership aspect of the degree name. From visionary leadership to professional growth leadership, you’ll be learning how to lead in every situation. You’ll be ready for anything that may get thrown at you.

You’ll additionally spend two semesters getting supervised field experience in schools or other educational settings. You even get a chance to practice data-based decision making through the program’s capstone sequence. You’ll go step by step from exploring previous research, to collecting existing data, to executing and evaluating your own action plan. 

This program allows you to learn by doing things yourself, making sure you’re fully prepared to get to work in any school. 

Who is This Program For?

To be able to successfully join the program, you’re required to already have obtained a California credential in your educational area.

Teachers are expected to have already earned their California clear, Life Teaching, or Designated Subjects Teaching Credential. They’re expected to already have their teaching degree as well, along with any required student teaching completed. This degree is the next stepping stone beyond teaching.

For anyone in more auxiliary positions, they should be equally credentialed already. Some examples include a California Pupil Personnel Services Credential, Teacher Librarian Services Credential, School Nurse Services Credential, etc. 

This educational leadership master program is meant for professionals who have been working in education for some time and are ready to go to the next level. 

What Careers Can It Lead Me To? 

For schools to be able to run smoothly, they need a whole team of administrators working all throughout the school from offices to classrooms. 

  • Principal/Vice principal: The principal and vice principal are the main leaders of the school as a whole. They look at the big picture to make sure curriculum and teachers are working well, as well as managing parent relations and communication. 
  • Dean of Students: The Dean of Students has similar responsibilities to the principals, but with more of a focus on specific student support and discipline. 
  • Athletic Director: Athletic Directors oversee all aspects of sports programs within a school. They hire and oversee all of the coaches, schedule and coordinate events, and work on budget and resource management. 
  • Activities Director: Activities Directors oversee student organizations outside of sports. They support student clubs, and usually advise the ASB class. With the help of these student leaders, they organize dances, assemblies, and overall promote school spirit. 
  • District Coordinator: At the district level, there are several different coordinator roles you can achieve with OPASC. They vary in their departments, but they all have the job of providing training and managing compliance across all schools in a district. 

Why Should I Choose SDSU Global Campus? 

Global Campus’ Master of Arts in Educational Leadership OPASC Combo Program is fully online, flexible, and can be completed in just 1 year. 

The best administrators have classroom experience under their belt. With the fully online and asynchronous format, you have the ability to continue working while learning. You can even apply the skills into your classroom as soon as the next day.

The program is taught by the same expert instructors from San Diego State’s College of Education. Out of all 23 Cal State schools, SDSU’s College of Education is ranked #1. This means you’ll be learning from some of the best in the field. 

Apply today to take your educational leadership journey to the next level!