2024-2025 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

EDL 5502PUBLIC SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION I

3

EDL 5503PUBLIC SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION II

3

Module II: Supervision, Curriculum and Instruction 12

EDL 5606SCHOOL SUPERVISION AND ORGANIZATIONAL THEORY

3

EDL 5607SUPERVISION AND EVALUATION OF INSTRUCTION

3

EDL 5613CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION: THEORY AND PRACTICE

3

EDL 5614CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF INSTRUCTION

3

Module III: Policy, Procedure and Practice 6

EDL 5551BASIC SCHOOL LAW AND POLICY

3

EDL 5541COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION

3

Module IV: School Business Administrator 9

EDL 5520MANAGEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL FINANACE

3

EDL 5521SCHOOL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTING

3

EDL 5530SCHOOL BUILDING PLANNING

3

Module V: Research, Synthesis and Application 9

EDL 5030EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

3

EDL 5813CLINICAL PRACTICUM IN ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISION I

3

EDL 5814CLINICAL PRACTICUM IN ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISION II

3

Total Credit Hours: 42