Our program

MA and credential in a little over a year

PLI students earn a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership and a Preliminary Administrative Services Credential in just 14 months. The course of study includes a rigorous and intensive schedule designed to provide challenging content—delivered through a variety of teaching and learning modalities—in order to ensure solid preparation for the role of school site administrator.

A supportive program structure

• Work full-time while taking evening and weekend courses.

• Join a cohort model that fosters community.

• Engage in conventional coursework as well as clinical fieldwork in your current school or district.

• Take courses that emphasize a theory-to-practice connection and a problem-based pedagogical model that reflects current realities in our schools.

• Learn from university faculty, PK–12 experts, and a trained leadership coach.

More info

PLI program FAQ: principals.berkeley.edu/faq

A description of our signature pedagogy can be found in Laying the Foundation: A Framework for Integrating Performative Modalities in Social Justice School Leadership Programs