Professional Administrative Services Credential (Tier II) ELDA New Leaders Program Program Overview The Educational Leadership Development Academy (ELDA) at the University of San Diego offers the New Leaders Program to provide candidates the opportunity to earn the California Professional Administrative Services Credential. The program has been designed to support and continue to coach new educational administrators (principals, vice principals, and central office administrators) to successfully lead and improve instruction. Because candidates are full-time school leaders, and because the only work that will increase a leader’s ability to lead a school or department is work that has relevance and applicability, coursework and assignments are directly connected to the demands of the candidate’s position. The program teaches new leaders how to develop, strengthen, and actually use leadership skills to accomplish their goals. Each candidate will be assigned a mentor, an exemplary administrator, who will work with the new leader to analyze the new leader’s leadership skills, reflect on the needs of their school or program, problem solve, design and execute plans, and use data to continually improve instruction. It is the combination of coursework and mentorship that creates powerful transferable learning for new candidates in the ELDA New Leaders Program.
Distinguishing Features • Ongoing collaboration with a coach/mentor. • Program focus on instructional leadership. • Opportunity to earn a master’s or doctorate degree. • Discounted tuition.
Program Curriculum Courses required for completion of the California Professional Administrative
Additional Requirements:
Services Credential (total of 12 units):
• Recognition as a learner and thoughtful supervisor.
EDLD 560
School Law for Practicing Administrators
3 units
EDUC 561 562 563
Structured Mentoring
EDLD 564
Supporting Teachers for Instructional Improvement
2 units
EDUC 565 566
Mentoring and Support
2 units
1 unit each
each
Admission Requirements While applicants are evaluated based on a holistic method, the successful candidate to the program will demonstrate his or her candidacy in the following manner: • Possess a master’s degree or be willing to earn one (M.A. in Leadership Studies). • Provide Verification of Employment to show that the candidate is currently employed in an administrative position (e.g., principal, vice-principal or central office administrator). • Complete the ELDA New Leaders ( Tier II ) application, which can be downloaded online at www.sandiego.edu/soles/elda. • Submit the Graduate School Admission Application and Statement of Purpose online at www.sandiego.edu/admissions/graduate/application.php. • Submit all college/university transcripts. Applicants must submit one official sealed transcript from every college/university attended. A minimum grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) is required in all undergraduate and/or graduate coursework. • Submit one professional letter of recommendation. Please do not submit a personal recommendation. • Submit a resume. • Provide a copy of test results from the California Basic Educational Skills Test ( CBEST ). • Possess a valid Clear California Teaching or Services Credential. • Hold a California Preliminary Administrative Services Credential.
Please note: no examination is required for entrance to this program.
Contact Information Melinda Martin ELDA Co-Director Phone: ( 619 ) 260-4181 E-mail: melinda@sandiego.edu
For more information, go to www.sandiego.edu/soles/prospective or www.sandiego.edu/soles/elda.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills. • Excellent human relations skills. • Strong desire to improve practice.
Please submit all application packets to: Melinda Martin Educational Leadership Development Academy University of San Diego/SOLES 5998 Alcalá Park San Diego, CA 92110-2492 Candidates are accepted yearly in the fall. For the most current deadlines, please visit www.sandiego.edu/soles/elda. The selection process is comprised of three components: • Applications will be paper screened. • Successful applicants will be contacted for an interview. • At the conclusion of the selection process, a cohort of strong administrators will be admitted to the New Leaders Program.