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 5502 | PUBLIC SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION I | 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 5520 | MANAGEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL FINANACE | 3 |
Module IV: Research, Synthesis and Application 6
| EL 5813 | FIELD STUDY IN ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISION I | 3 |
| EL 5814 | FIELD STUDY IN ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISION II | 3 |
Electives 3
| EL 5503 | PUBLIC SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION II | 3 |
| EL 5541 | COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION | 3 |
| EL 5030 | EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH | 3 |
| EL 5521 | SCHOOL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTING | 3 |
| EL 5530 | SCHOOL 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