Masters of Arts in Education Postsecondary Leadership

This program is presented in collaboration with the Center for Pacific Studies at Interwork Institute at SDSU, the Department of Administration, Rehabilitation, and Postsecondary Education within the College of Education at SDSU, and the local Community College. You should find the information in this pamphlet helpful. For further information confer with the local contact person or our academic advisor online, phone or in person.

This program is designed for Education and Human Services Professionals desiring to earn a graduate degree focusing on leadership and administration. The types of professionals who have benefited from this program of study leading to a Masters of Arts degree previously include

• Administrators of Education Programs
  
• Teachers
  
• College Administrators and Instructors
  
• Ministry of Education Personnel
  
• Human Services Agency Administrators
  
• Private Business Leaders and Elected
  
• Officials

This program is specifically designed and delivered to accommodate the working adult. Instruction is provided during the evening employing multiple instructional modalities. All instruction is delivered on island or through distance education.

DEGREE

• Prepares candidates to function as effective leaders
  
• Includes students from diverse educational and human services organizations
  
• Degree recognized nationally and internationally

PROGRAM

• Intensive on island classroom instruction
  
• Distance Education
  
• 22 month program

COURSEWORK

• Core Courses include 6-9 units in educationa lleadership in postsecondary education.

• Concentration Courses include 6-9 units in courses which provide specialization for the individual in postsecondary levels as well as military and government agencies.

• Research Courses involve 9 units, a course on the procedures of conducting research, and two courses on a research project in the field of educational leadership or some related area of interest.

• The Electives, 9-12 units, are selected with the approval of a faculty advisor. This includes field experience opportunities. Students may select courses in a special area of interest or concentration, i. e., postsecondary leadership, instruction, use of technology, or student services.