Leaders Exploring Administrative Possibilities (LEAP)
Program Information
Program: Leaders Exploring Administrative Possibilities (LEAP)
Time to Completion: Less than 1 year
Units: 3
Class Schedule: Students attend a 3-day summer institute, then attend monthly seminars from September to March.
Financial Aid: Click here for information on financial aid.
Tuition: Tuition for the program is $900.
Leaders Exploring Administration Possibilities (LEAP) is designed to engage participants in initial leadership development prior to entering an administrative credential program. You may also apply directly to the Preliminary Administrative Services Credential.
For more program information, click here to visit the department website.
Application Checklist
If you are interested in applying to the LEAP program, please contact solesadmissions@sandiego.edu for application materials.
Requirements for Admission
Standardized Testing Requirements
- Applicants must pass the CBEST prior to admission to the program.
Education Requirements
- Applicants must complete a bachelor’s degree and hold a Clear California Teaching or Services Credential prior to beginning the program.
Experience Requirements
- Applicants must have a minimum of two years of experience in schools, working as a teacher or in other professional roles (e.g., resource teacher, team leader, instructional coach, department head or member of a school leadership team).
Requirements for International Applicants
Please note that international applicants must submit additional materials in order to be considered for admission. More information on these requirements is available here.
- A Course-by-Course Transcript Evaluation Report from World Education Services (WES) or Education Credential Evaluators (ECE). Transcripts issued directly in English by the academic institution are preferred. Otherwise, all transcripts that are not issued in English must be officially translated by an approved agency.
- The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is required and may only be waived if English is the applicant’s primary language or if he or she obtained a bachelor’s degree in the U.S., Great Britain, Canada or Australia.
- TOEFL minimum scores:
- Internet-based test: 83
- Computer-based test: 237
- Paper-based test: 580
- IELTS minimum score:
- Band score 7
- TOEFL minimum scores:
- Certification of Finances Form and required documentation.
Admissions Information
Deadline to Apply
All application materials, including transcripts, test score reports and letters of recommendation, must be received by the deadline in order for your application to be considered. If you are interested in applying to the LEAP program, please contact the ELDA office at (619) 260-8839 for application deadlines.
Application Status and Decisions
To confirm that application materials have been received or to check the status of your application, please contact the ELDA office at (619) 260-8839.
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ATTN: Carmen McBride Phone: (619) 260-8839
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School of Leadership and Education Sciences Phone: (619) 260-8839
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