Program Overview
The Department of Education Leadership, Management and Policy
offers an accelerated master's degree ideal for educators who
want to be eligible for principal and school supervisor
certification. 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 on-campus two weekends per semester
(Friday-in the evening, Saturday and Sunday-during the day) for
the Fall, Spring and Summer semesters. This program is a
cohort-based program, which normally starts just once a year
with a weekend in June or July. 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 visiting
faculty, including Tom Sergiovanni, Terry Deal, Alan November
and Charol Shakeshaft.
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 for this program are as follows:
Students must also pass a comprehensive exam.
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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