Education Leadership

The Master’s in Education Leadership with an emphasis in Technology is a collaboration between San Diego State University and the San Diego County Office of Education. This WASC accredited, fully-online M.A. Ed. is designed for school administrators and teachers who aspire to a leadership role in educational technology within their school, district or county office of education. This program is set to launch in August 2014.

Highlights of Program:

• Fully online
• 15 month program
• Cohort model
• WASC Accredited
• Financial aid available
• Accepting applications now

Courses include:

• Curriculum Design and Management
• Designing Schools to Support Diverse Learning Needs and Styles
• Principles of Educational Administration
• Seminar for Advanced Topics in Educational Leadership: Change and Information Technology Architecture
• Educational Leadership in PK-12
• Methods of Inquiry
• Introduction to Master’s Project Seminar
• Professional Learning and Growth Leadership
• Master’s Project Seminar
• Seminar for Prek-12 Ed Admin: Advanced Topics in Educational Leadership in Learning Management Systems
• Communication, Problem-solving and Decision Making in PK-12 Systems

Applicants for the Master of Arts degree must:Meet the minimum CSU eligibility requirements and SDSU requirements listed in the Graduate Bulletin (including GRE)Have taken the California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST)Have been employed full time for three years in a position that requires a teaching credential or a credential in pupil personnel services, school librarian services, speech language pathology services, or school nurse services.Have GRE Scores (Waived for those who hold a master’s from an accredited university. Check with Graduate Division.)Complete CSUMentor ApplicationComplete Supplementary Program Application English Language Requirements IELTS band: 6.5 TOEFL iBT® test: 80 Work Experience At least 3 year(s) of work experience is required.

There are several financial aid opportunities available to students who wish to complete programs at the College of Extended Studies.

• Workforce Development Financial Aid

More than 40 programs at the College of Extended Studies are approved by the local San Diego Workforce Partnership for free tuition. The Workforce Partnership has specific eligibility requirements to receive this funding. To determine if you qualify, visit one of the six One-Stop Career Centers in San Diego.

• Military Spouse Financial Aid

If you are the spouse of a military person, you are eligible for free financial aid through the Military Spouse Department of Defense financial aid program. A variety of educational opportunities are available to choose from in areas such as health care, hospitality, technology, construction, and human resources.

• Local Lending Institutions

Various local banks, credit unions, and lending institutions now offer private loan programs specifically for continuing education. Check with your local financial institution to see what types of programs may be available.

• Company Tuition Reimbursement

Many companies and organizations have tuition reimbursement programs for their employees. Check with your human resources department to see if you qualify. Some companies will also pay for the costs up-front.

• SDSU Student Financial Aid

If you are a matriculated SDSU student in a degree program but wish to take an extended studies course or program you may be able to qualify for SDSU financial aid.

Accreditation

The College offers a wide variety of lifelong learning classes, seminars, certificate and degree programs, and other learning opportunities for students in every facet of life.

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The College of Extended Studies is many things to many people - a community, an educational institution, a social hub, a place to network - but above all, the College is a catalyst, the ingredient that’s added to create change in your life.

What’s the change we can help you create today?

Advance your career. CES helps hundreds of professionals fast-track their careers every year, with 50 professional certificate programs and a range of career enhancement courses offered online, on campus, and at corporate and military venues. From project management to process improvement, health care to human resources, we have programs to meet your professional goals.

Take that class you’ve always wanted to try. Whether it’s learning Persian to fulfill your foreign language credit requirement, or learning photo editing to fulfill your creative side, CES offers a range of courses so varied and interesting, we can’t possibly name them all here!

Learn English. Through the American Language Institute, international business professionals and students wanting to enter U.S. universities are honing their English-speaking skills. Students from more than 50 countries attend the excellent English programs SDSU offers.

Make a difference. CES has partnered with the City of San Diego and green industry leaders to create cutting-edge sustainability programs, from green building construction and renewable energy courses for industry professionals, to weekend workshops for homeowners wanting to “go green.”