Announcements
Instructions for the Cal State Online Application:
- To apply for the Credential only pathway, please select: "Administrative Services Credential (Credential Only)" option.
- To apply for the MA in School Administration, with the credential pathway, please select: "School Administration (with Administrative Services Credential)" option.
About the Program
The Preliminary Administrative Services Credential and Master of Arts (MA) in School Administration Program provides multiple opportunities for each candidate to learn, practice and reflect on the role of an instructional leader as defined by the California Administrator Performance and Content Expectations and inherent in these expectations is a strong commitment to cultural diversity and the use of technology as a powerful learning and management tool. Six program themes are integrated throughout the five-course content sequence and two-course performance sequence: (1) visionary leadership, (2) instructional leadership, (3) school improvement leadership, (4) professional learning and growth leadership, (5) organizational and systems leadership, and (6) community leadership. Most importantly, these themes are systematically aligned with the professional practices of today's school leaders. Program courses are embedded with numerous practical, relevant experiences that bring our candidates in contact with working professionals, mentors, and district leaders.
Information Sessions
Spring 2025 information sessions will begin at 4pm on the following dates:
- February 10
- February 24
- March 10
- March 24
- April 28
- May 12
- June 2
If you have any questions, please email our Academic Advisor, Preslie Northcutt at: pnorthcutt@csustan.edu
In-Person vs. Online Course Offerings
The default course format for the School Administration program is in-person/face to face. Courses are offered at satellite locations throughout our service region: Merced, Turlock, and Ceres. We do offer an online pathway that uses the following priorities for enrollment:
- Candidates who live/work outside of the Stanislaus State service region.
- Candidates who live/work in San Joaquin County.
- Candidates who have extenuating life circumstances (program coordinator discretion)
- All remaining seats are enrolled on a first come, first serve basis.
Priority enrollment only applies for applicants that meet the CalState application deadline.
Students interested in enrolling in the online pathway should email the program coordinator, Dr. Anthony H. Johnson.
Updated: March 13, 2025