2020-2021 Graduate Catalog

Educational Administration, M.A.: Supervisors, Principals and School Business Administrators Option

Program Description

The Master of Arts in Educational Administration, Supervisor, Principal and School Business Administrator option is designed to prepare candidates for certification as principals, supervisors, and school business administrators. Students who complete this program will be eligible to receive certificates of eligibility. Full certification for principals is granted by the State after successful completion of a mentoring program and the State-approved examination. Full certification for SBA's is granted by the State after successful completion of a mentoring program. No exam or mentoring programs are required for supervisors.

This program is in compliance with the requirements of the New Jersey State Department of Education Code.

Degree Requirements

  • 42 credits

Module I: Foundations and Fundamentals of Administration 6

EL 5502PUBLIC SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION I

3

EL 5503PUBLIC SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION II

3

Module II: Supervision, Curriculum and Instruction 12

EL 5606SCHOOL SUPERVISION AND ORGANIZATIONAL THEORY

3

EL 5607SUPERVISION AND EVALUATION OF INSTRUCTION

3

EL 5613CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION: THEORY AND PRACTICE

3

EL 5614CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF INSTRUCTION

3

Module III: Policy, Procedure and Practice 6

EL 5551BASIC SCHOOL LAW AND POLICY

3

EL 5541COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION

3

Module IV: School Business Administrator 9

EL 5520MANAGEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL FINANACE

3

EL 5521SCHOOL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTING

3

EL 5530SCHOOL BUILDING PLANNING

3

Module V: Research, Synthesis and Application 9

EL 5030EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

3

EL 5813FIELD STUDY IN ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISION I

3

EL 5814FIELD STUDY IN ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISION II

3

Total Credit Hours: 42