STRUCTURE OF PROGRAMS: COHORT COMMUNITIES
Admission is a two step process. First
apply to our department, then apply to the university.
When applying to admission to the University make sure to check the MS Box, even if your
goal is only our Tier 1 credential program.
The credential and degree programs within the Department of
Educational Leadership are structured in cohorts. A “cohort” is a group of
professional educators (20-25) who enter the Educational Leadership program
at the same time and are placed into a group for their core classes. These cohorts are designed to create communities
of learners and leaders who can work together collaboratively, supporting
each other during rich, intense experiences in professional growth. It is our aim that professionals emerge from
these cohort communities as bold, socially responsible leaders who are eager
to transform the world of schooling.
PRELIMINARY ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
PROGRAM (Tier I)
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The following are department requirements for admission:
·
A
current California
teaching or services credential
·
A
minimum of three years full-time K-12 teaching or service experience under a
credential. The verification form is available on our website. The form should be signed
by district level personnel, human resources or a credential official.
·
Satisfactory
completion of CBEST
·
A
minimum 3.0 GPA in university course work
·
Strong
recommendations from your professional colleagues
·
Evidence
of leadership activities demonstrating the leadership criteria described
below
·
Capacity
to articulate your professional goals
and why you are wanting to enter the CSUEB administrative credential program
at this time
·
All credential candidates must apply for "Classified Graduate" status. Credential
only students must also successfully meet the University
Writing Skills Requirement.
For information on meeting the University Writing Skills Requirement, see the
testing Web site at or call 510.885.3661.
Additional Admission Requirements—for the Preliminary
Administrative Services Credential with Internship Option
·
Verification
of current status in an administrative position that is at least (40%) of
your assignment
·
A
completed district nomination form
LEADERSHIP CRITERIA
Each year more candidates apply than we have space to
accommodate. The faculty carefully
reviews all of the documentation and materials provided by candidates as
required in the application process. Interviews
with candidates may also occur. The
following criteria are used in the review and selection process:
·
Leadership:
Recognized as a school leader who has taken on progressively complex
leadership roles.
·
Sense of Purpose: Demonstrates a sense of purpose related to
education and leadership.
·
Equity:
Committed to producing equitable outcomes for students across race,
gender, language, sexual orientation and socio-economic class.
·
Instructional Focus: Active participation in district or site
curriculum and instructional improvement.
·
Collaboration:
Propensity toward collaborative, democratic and inclusive
decision-making processes. Shows
skillful use of conflict resolution strategies.
·
Inquiry:
Uses inquiry to explore issues, generate conversations and inform
decisions.
·
Community: Fosters positive interpersonal relationships
among staff, students and parents.
·
Reflection:
Demonstrates a capacity to reflect on own practice as a teacher and
leader.
·
Communication: Demonstrates
strong oral and written communication skills.
PROFESSIONAL
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES PROGRAM (Tier II)
OVERVIEW OF THE TIER II
PROGRAM
Within the first several years as an
administrator, candidates should begin the Professional Administrative
Services (Tier II) Credential Program that includes a combination of:
·
Coursework
(3 units for each of 3 quarters)
·
Ongoing
fieldwork with a mentor administrator and university supervisor (3 units for each
of 3 quarters)
Most
participants begin their Tier II mentoring/induction process and coursework
in the Fall quarter. However, if
interest warrants, another cohort could begin in another quarter. In addition to monthly class meetings and
online class activities, candidates identify and meet regularly with their
mentor administrator and University supervisor, complete self-assessment
activities and shape their own individual Professional Leaning Plan, all intended
to support candidates in an exploration of the six California Professional
Standards for Educational Leaders (CPSELS) and the Bold, Socially Responsible
Leadership Mindscapes (see materials at the end of this handbook) in relation
to their own leadership experiences. The program culminates in a completion
colloquium at the end of the third quarter in which candidates discuss their
leadership development in relation challenges and accomplishments from their
workplace setting.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
·
A
valid, current California
teaching or services Credential
·
A
valid, current Preliminary Administrative Services (Tier I) Credential
·
Written
verification of current employment in an administrative position requiring
the Administrative Services credential (must complete two years by the time
you apply for the Professional Credential)
·
Satisfactory
completion of CBEST
·
Resume
Note: if you intend to
use Tier II courses toward a Master’s degree, contact the Department
Graduate Coordinator.
MASTER’S
DEGREE IN EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Master’s
Degree in Educational Leadership
Candidates must meet the admission requirements of the
Preliminary Administrative Services Credential since 24 of units in that
program (not including fieldwork) count toward the 45 units required for the
degree. The following are department
requirements for admission to the Preliminary Administrative Credential
program (and thus also to the MS degree program):
·
A
current California
teaching or services credential
·
A
minimum of three years full-time K-12 teaching or service experience under a
credential a verification form is available on our website for district
verification)
·
Satisfactory
completion of CBEST
·
A
minimum 3.0 GPA in university course work
·
Strong
recommendations from your professional colleagues
·
Evidence
of leadership activities demonstrating the leadership criteria described in
the Tier I program description
·
Capacity
to articulate your professional goals and why you are wanting to enter the
CSUEB administrative credential program at this time
HOW TO APPLY: See the “How to Apply” section
near the end of this handbook.
WRITING SKILLS COMPETENCY REQUIREMENT
The California State
University system
requires all students to demonstrate writing competency. Candidates
in the Educational Leadership programs, need to take the Writing Competency test during the
first quarter as a student at CSU
East Bay.
Candidates may satisfy the Writing
Skills Requirement in one of three ways:
1.
Obtaining a score of 53 or higher on the writing portion
of the CBEST
2.
Completion of the Graduate Writing Assessment Requirement
(GWAR) as a matriculated student at any CSU campus.
3.
Pass the Writing Skills Competency Test or Course Work at CSU East
Bay.
For more information, contact the
Assessment & Testing Office on the main campus—Warren Hall, Room
438 (http://www.csueastbay.edu)
Phone:
(510.885-3661).
MASTER’S DEGREE IN EDUCATIONAL
LEADERSHIP– EMPHASIS IN
URBAN TEACHER LEADERSHIP (UTLMS)
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Master’s Degree in Educational
Leadership—emphasis in Urban Teacher Leadership—UTLMS
This is a two-year program that focuses on developing
teacher leadership skills, abilities and habits of mind. This is not a credential program. Rather than focusing on individuals seeking
a degree, this program is designed to attract teams of at least two teachers
from a school who will enter and complete the program together. This emphasis on school teams is intended to
provide support for the candidates as well as provide a better opportunity
for the work of candidates to bring about reform at their school sites. The emphasis of this degree is on urban
school reform. Candidates do NOT earn an administrative credential
through this program. Admission requirements
for this degree program include:
·
A
baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution
·
2.7
grade point average in university classes
·
Current
valid teaching credential and three years of teaching experience
·
Satisfactory
completion of CBEST
·
Site
administrator’s recommendation
·
Endorsement
of two teacher colleagues
·
Personal
statement of professional goals
·
Resume
·
A
preliminary team proposal
For more information on this program, see our website under
programs or contact our office.
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