Administration and Supervision Degree Program (Option I)

Course Requirements

Administration and Supervision Degree Program (36 credits)

The Master of Arts in Educational Administration is a program designed for candidates who aspire to school leadership positions as a supervisor, director, assistant principal, or principal.  The framework for the program has been established to meet preparatory requirements as established in the New Jersey Administrative Code (6A:9-12.5) as well as the challenges, responsibilities, and opportunities inherent in educational leadership.  The complete internship experience begins and is documented from the first course, and the capstone internship experience (EDAD 591) concludes the program.

Group I: Administration and Leadership (18 credits)

EDAD 501:  Introduction to Educational Leadership and Organizational Theory into Practice EDAD 507:  Educational Issues and the Law EDAD 513:  Human Resources Leadership in Educational Settings

EDAD 514:  Issues in Financing Educational Fiscal Operations EDAD 521:  Research Strategies and Data-Based Decision Making for Educational Leaders EDAD 591:  Internship/Practicum in Educational Leadership

Group II:  Supervision (6 credits)

• EDAD 505:  Supervisory Leadership for Improved Instruction and Learning
• EDAD 511:  Applying Group Process in Supervision

Group III:  Curriculum and Instruction (9 credits)

• CURR 531:  Curriculum Development and Design
• CURR 538:  Curricular and Instructional Improvement
• CURR 548:  Curriculum and Instruction for Diverse Learners

Group IV:  Foundations (3 credits)

• EDUC 515:  Issues in American Schools and Society

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Degree Requirements

1. Meet general Master degree requirements.
2. Candidates will demonstrate course understandings through actual classroom and school applications that are referenced to state adopted core curriculum content standards and professional development standards, the Standards for School Leaders of the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium, and the candidate proficiencies developed by the Educational Leadership Constituent Council.
3. Reference the ISLLC and ELCC Standards throughout the program;
4. Develop and refine the personal leadership platform statement throughout the program.
5. Complete a 9-12 hour standards and outcome-based growth project in each class and a 150 hour “capstone internship” in the Seminar/Practicum in Educational Leadership.
6. Satisfy matriculation requirements in accordance with established procedures;
7. Submit the Leadership Growth Portfolio Project.
8. Pass the required comprehensive examination in educational administration;
9. Complete a comprehensive standardsbased self-assessment.

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