Overview of Degrees & Programs
The Center is committed to establishing and maintaining partnerships with Pacific Region organizations. Through partnerships, the Center seeks to assist in building capacity within the Pacific Region to develop "Pacific Solutions" to problems and issues. There is a great and emerging expertise within the Pacific that the Center respects and is proud to be associated with. Below are the current degrees and programs being delivered to Pacific partners. Note that all have been designed in partnership with Pacific educational institutions and, therefore, reflect their needs. Future programs may be adapted based on future needs.
Master of Arts in Education Postsecondary Leadership
The emphasis in Educational Leadership prepares individuals to serve in leadership roles in community colleges, universities, technical schools, governmental and adult schools as well as proprietary institutions in both national and international settings. Some of these roles will include positions such as college and technical school teachers, community college deans, and college directors. Note that the MA degree can be designed to fit specific needs of the client, for example, an MA in Education Postsecondary Leadership with a focus in Human Resource and Management (for Human Service Professionals), K-12 Curriculum Design, and Educational Leadership have been successfully delivered. Other optionss are available as identified by the client.
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences with a major in Interdisciplinary Studies in Three Departments
The SDSU undergraduate degree offered in this program has a major in interdisciplinary studies in the following three departments: School of Teacher Education, Dual Language and English Learner Education, and the Administration, Rehabilitation, and Postsecondary Education. This interdisciplinary degree has been specifically designed with coursework that will provide educators in the Republic of Palau with a strong foundation in research-based education philosophy and instructional methods. The degree consists of 120 semester units. Within those units, students must complete 50 units at a four-year college/university with the remainder being community college units. Additionally, there is a requirement to complete American Institutions and California Government courses. While the degree is specifically designed for the Republic of Palau, the program can be adatped to fit other needs as identified by the partnering entity.
American Samoa Certificate in School Administration
San Diego State University’s Department of Administration Rehabilitation and Postsecondary Education (ARPE) and Department of Educational Leadership designed a Certificate of Completion to be offered through the Global Campus to specifically meet the needs of current school principals in American Samoa. This program offers seven courses in Educational Leadership designed specifically to support and improve the skills of practicing school administrators in meeting the Professional Standards for Educational Leaders (PSEL).
Students who pursue the Certificate are prepared for effective administrative and leadership positions through courses and learning experiences that are relevant and practical given the unique educational needs represented in American Samoa. The American Samoa Department of Education (ASDOE) has indicated the need for a certificate program for one designated cohort of principals who, after completing the six courses and one field experience course, will be prepared to pass a performance assessment. The assessment protocol will be modeled after the one used at SDSU in preparation for the California School Administrator credential.
