Master of Arts in Educational Leadership - Professional Learning Community

This degree seeks to recognize the knowledge and skills provided to Administrative Services Credential candidates through individual District/County Education Office, Administrative Services Credential programs by accepting appropriate content for course transfer credit. It augments Tier 1 and Tier 2 Administrative Services Credential curriculum by offering a sequence of courses that complements the knowledge and skills provided through District/County Office of Education programs. The “cafeteria” approach to identifying electives results in a Masters of Educational Leadership that is customized to meet the needs of specific groups of learners, thereby making the most of every student's educational development by providing quality content where needed and reducing redundancy. The partnership between Brandman University and District/County Office of Education Administrative Services Credential programs results in a complete curriculum sequence designed to maximize Educational Administrator effectiveness and retention.

Students seeking a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership – Professional Learning Community must be actively enrolled in, or recent graduates of a California Teacher Credential (CTC) approved School District or County Office of Education, Administrative Services Tier I and/or Tier II Credential program. Candidates may be admitted to the program while completing a CTC approved partner program, however they may not apply for degree completion until the entire MA EdL is completed, including those courses taken through a District or County Office of Education.