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
Module I: Foundations and Fundamentals of Administration 6
| EL 5502 | PUBLIC SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION I | 3 |
| EL 5503 | PUBLIC SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION II | 3 |
Module II: Supervision, Curriculum and Instruction 12
| EL 5606 | SCHOOL SUPERVISION AND ORGANIZATIONAL THEORY | 3 |
| EL 5607 | SUPERVISION AND EVALUATION OF INSTRUCTION | 3 |
| EL 5613 | CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION: THEORY AND PRACTICE | 3 |
| EL 5614 | CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF INSTRUCTION | 3 |
Module III: Policy, Procedure and Practice 6
| EL 5551 | BASIC SCHOOL LAW AND POLICY | 3 |
| EL 5541 | COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION | 3 |
Module IV: School Business Administrator 9
| EL 5520 | MANAGEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL FINANACE | 3 |
| EL 5521 | SCHOOL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTING | 3 |
| EL 5530 | SCHOOL BUILDING PLANNING | 3 |
Module V: Research, Synthesis and Application 9
| EL 5030 | EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH | 3 |
| EL 5813 | FIELD STUDY IN ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISION I | 3 |
| EL 5814 | FIELD STUDY IN ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISION II | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 42