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Goal
Statement
The goal of
this program is to develop aspiring leaders in the field of
special education and equip them with in-depth knowledge, skills
and dispositions based on best practices and proven research.
Program
Description
The College of Education and Human Services, in collaboration
with the Morris-Union Jointure Commission, offers a cohort
Educational Specialist Degree in Education Leadership,
Management and Policy with a concentration in Special Education
Administration through its Department of Education Leadership,
Management and Policy.
This program culminates in the Educational Specialist degree in
Education Leadership, Management and Policy, as well as New
Jersey Principal and Supervisor certification eligibility. It is
designed to equip participants with the expertise for public
school leadership positions in the field of special education as
well as the pedagogy for regular education administrative
positions. Courses will draw upon both the field of general
public school administration, as well as the specific needs and
demands of special education administration. Faculty are from
the College of Education and Human Services as well as
recognized successful special education administrators.
In addition
to the basic tenets of the Educational Leadership, Management &
Policy Masters degree, this program specializes in the essential
knowledge and skills needed by the special education leader to
support achievement of students with disabilities. This program
would include: (i) study of the state and federal legislation
pertinent to the education of individuals with disabilities;
(ii) adaptation of curriculum and instruction to meet the
learning needs of individuals with disabilities; (iii)
supervision of special services personnel; (iv) negotiation and
collaboration skills needed to work with parents, students,
school and community to improve special education services, and
(v) the latest advances in technology from assistive technology
to data entry for state and federal reports. The culminating
experience of this program would be an internship in special
education administration where candidates will work with
administrators in the field of special education administration.
Program
Overview
The
Department of Education Leadership, Management and Policy is
excited to offer an accelerated educational specialist degree
ideal for administrators who seek the credentials and experience
for a director of special services or principal position. This
is a unique opportunity for students to acquire New Jersey
Department of Education certifications as a principal and a
supervisor while, at the same time, acquiring expert detail and
analysis regarding the unique characteristics of serving as an
educational leader for special needs populations. Offered on a
convenient weekend and online schedule, this rigorous
39-credit program meets the needs of
working educators and may be completed in two years. Eighteen
credits are offered on selected weekends,
15
credits are offered online and
6
credits are earned through an administrative internship.
Classes meet offsite at the Morris-Union Jointure Commission
Professional Development Center,
340 Central Avenue, New Providence, two weekends
per semester for the Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters. This
program is a cohort-based model, which emphasizes a collegial
approach to teaching and learning.
Each module
(course) will be presented in a manner focused on both theory
and practical application. In addition to outstanding Seton
Hall professors, students will learn from special education
experts and practitioners who will bring a unique perspective
and analysis into the content areas.
The Cohort
Cohort
members represent suburban, urban and rural districts. Teams of
students form and reform, completing projects and assignments
pursued through library and Internet searches while on campus
and from home. Sharing of sources through computer conferencing
is encouraged. Individual assignments, tests, and examinations
also contribute to the assessment of each student’s progress.
Admissions
Policy
Candidates
are admitted to the program annually after careful screening of
application documents and personal interviews with the
finalists. Applicants for admission to this graduate program
must take the Miller Analogies Test or the Graduate Record
Exam. In addition, applicants need to provide official
transcripts of their academic performance in an undergraduate
degree program, a resume, a personal statement, and three
letters of recommendation.
Degree
Requirements
The courses
include:
Students
must also complete a culminating research project.
Financial
Aid
Since
students take 6
credits per semester, they are eligible to receive guaranteed
federal Stafford loans covering the complete cost of the
2-year program. For more information
on these loans, visit
www.fafsa.ed.gov.
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