2020-2021 Graduate Catalog

Educational Administration, Post Master’s Certification: Principal Option

Program Description

The Graduate Certification Program for Principals is designed for students who possess a master’s de¬gree, have five years’ experience teaching or in educational services and wish only to receive certification as a Principal/Supervisor. *Supervisor’s certificate only requires three years of full time experience teaching or in educational services. These requirements are mandated by the New Jersey Department of Education.



Degree Requirements

Module I: Foundations and Fundamentals of Administration 3

EL 5502PUBLIC SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION I

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 5520MANAGEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL FINANACE

3

Module IV: Research, Synthesis and Application 6

EL 5813FIELD STUDY IN ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISION I

3

EL 5814FIELD STUDY IN ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISION II

3

Electives 3

EL 5503PUBLIC SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION II

3

EL 5541COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION

3

EL 5030EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

3

EL 5521SCHOOL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTING

3

EL 5530SCHOOL BUILDING PLANNING

3

Total Credit Hours: 18-30

Additional Requirements

  • Students entering the program with a supervisor’s certificate do not take Module II
  • Certification candidates complete a comprehensive portfolio
  • A Qualifying Exam is taken before or during Field I