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The Educational Administration
Program (EAD) prepares
educational leaders to transform
California schools, with particular
emphasis on high priority, under
performing schools and schools that
experience high turnover of formal
school leaders, through rigorous
results-based, interrelated learning
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"My lessons learned throughout the
program, especially as they relate
to professional relationships and
building successful school cultures
are serving me well."
Assistant Principal, C. de Seriere,
EAD graduate, 2006
The EAD Program within the College
of Education is designed to further
the
college’s mission and goals in
four critical ways:
1. Urban and Diverse:
Because most EAD credential
candidates work within the greater
Los Angeles basin, one of the most
diverse areas in the country, the
EAD program is dedicated to
preparing future school leaders to
work in urban settings with
culturally and linguistically
diverse learners. Program curricula
are constructed carefully to forward
this important goal of preparing
educational leaders to work in
diverse settings. As a critical
aspect of their course work,
candidates learn interactive
strategies that encourage success of
all candidates and clients,
especially those from low
socioeconomic and culturally diverse
backgrounds.
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2. Theory into Practice: An
additional aspect of the EAD program
is the blending of theory and
practice. Course assignments and
projects are connected to classrooms
and related sites. Additionally,
through field experience in school
districts and other community
agencies, all EAD candidates are
provided with opportunities to apply
theoretical issues in challenging
practical settings. |
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3. Standards
Based: The EAD program responds to the CCTC
Preliminary Content Standards set by
the CCTC in 2004. As they progress
through their course of study,
candidates are provided a range of
opportunities to demonstrate
competencies to meet and exceed the
CCTC standards.
4. Performance Based: To
ensure that the EAD program connects
with the needs of the schools within
our service area, the EAD program is
evaluated systematically. Through
these systematic and frequent
evaluations, the EAD program is
modified to reflect emerging needs
in the communities we serve, as well
as address emerging developments in
the professional fields.
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