General Information

The School of Leadership and Education Sciences is a National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) professional school whose purpose is to prepare professionals for leadership roles in teaching, counseling, and administration in school and non-school settings.

The School of Leadership and Education Sciences offers credential and degree programs in various professional areas including elementary, secondary, bilingual, and special education. These programs are designed to meet the credential requirements of the State of California and to provide students a sequential curriculum that includes field experiences with class sizes that facilitate personal attention and instructor accessibility.

In addition, the School of Leadership and Education Sciences offers undergraduates the opportunity to enroll in the Leadership Studies minor, the American Humanics program, and several special courses designed to meet the needs and interest of all undergraduates.

At the graduate level, the School of Leadership and Education Sciences offers a Master of Arts in Leadership Studies (M.A.), Master of Education (M.Ed.), Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.), Master of Arts in Counseling (M.A.), Master of Arts in Marital and Family Therapy (M.A.), and the Doctorate in Leadership Studies (Ph.D.) and in Learning and Teaching (Ed.D.). Please refer to the current Graduate Bulletin for more information regarding these programs.

The School of Leadership and Education Sciences also offers credential services for its students. Please see the School of Leadership and Education Sciences’ Credential Analyst for more information.

Dates And Deadlines
It is the student’s responsibility to meet the deadlines published in this bulletin.