2024-2025 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

EDL 5502PUBLIC SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION I

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 5520MANAGEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL FINANACE

3

Module IV: Research, Synthesis and Application 6

EDL 5813CLINICAL PRACTICUM IN ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISION I

3

EDL 5814CLINICAL PRACTICUM IN ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISION II

3

Electives 3

EDL 5503PUBLIC SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION II

3

EDL 5541COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION

3

EDL 5030EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

3

EDL 5521SCHOOL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTING

3

EDL 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