Program Overview
This program of study may lead to New Jersey state supervisory
and/or principal certification. In addition, graduates meet
requirements for the Master of Arts degree.
If students are not seeking certification, their programs
can be individually tailored to meet their needs and interests
by permitting an option of a variety of administration electives.
Degree Requirements
In addition to the general University requirements for the
degree, candidates in this program must do the following:
- fulfill matriculation requirements;
- submit recent (within five years) satisfactory scores
on the Miller Analogies Test or GRE. This requirement must
be satisfied prior to admission;
- give evidence of sound communication and research skills;
- submit evidence of three years of teaching experience
and state teacher certification (required for applicants
in general supervision certification sequence only);
- successfully complete the departmental comprehensive examination;
- successfully complete a portfolio assessment review; and
- complete the following:
- 15 credits in foundation courses (such as ELMP 7768,
ELMP 8891, EDST 6336, and EDST 7310); and
- 24 credits in concentration courses selected to meet
certification requirements, for a total of 39 credits.
PRINCIPAL/SUPERVISOR CONCENTRATION
(New Jersey Principal/Supervisor Certificate)
The masters degree offered by the Department of Education
Leadership, Management and Policy addresses the changing New
Jersey State Department of Education requirements for certification
as principal, as well as the rigorous Educational Leadership
Constituent Council (ELCC) standards. Ethical, psychological
and research foundations, microcomputers for administrators,
and leadership/management assessment and internship are requirements
for the masters degree.
Admission requirements for Principal/Supervisor
Certificate
In addition to the general University requirements for admission
to graduate studies and the regular degree requirements above,
applicants to this program must present:
- official transcripts reflecting a bachelor’s degree
from an accredited institution;
- three letters of recommendation;
- departmental interview.
Degree Requirements
Complete 39 credits in the following components:
- Foundations (12 credits)
Ethical/Psychological Foundations
(6 credits)
In this module, students will be exposed to a variety
of philosophical and ethical problems as they relate to
organizations and on examining human behavior and its
impact on organizational functioning.
EDST 6336 Psychological
Issues and Implications
EDST 7310 Ethical
Foundations
Research and Microcomputers for Administrators
(6 credits)
In this module, students will focus on classroom and supervisory/
management/leadership action research and explore database
management systems.
ELMP 7768 Microcomputers
for Administrators
ELMP 8891 Directed
Research in Administration and Supervision
- Leadership/Management (12 credits)
ELMP 6601 Organization
and Administration of Education
ELMP 6761 Finance
in Administration
EDAS 8983 Leadership
and Management Assessment
Elective (3 credits – selected with adviser assistance)*
- Curriculum and Supervision (6 credits)
In this module, students will focus on curriculum development
and the assessment process as they relate to instructional
supervision. These two courses must be taken concurrently.
ELMP 6665 Curriculum
Development and Evaluation
ELMP 6666 Supervision
of Instruction and Evaluation
- New Jersey School Law (3 credits)
ELMP 7763 School
Law: State of New Jersey/Constitutional Law (3 credits)
- Internship (6 credits)
ELMP 8981 Administrative
Internship I & II (prerequisite EDAS 8983)
Total: 39 credits
SUPERVISION CERTIFICATION CONCENTRATION
General Supervision (Elementary and Secondary)
(New Jersey Supervisor Certificate)
Three years of teaching experience are currently required
for supervisor certification.
Required (15 credits)
ELMP 6664 Current
Legal Issues of Public Policies at the State and Federal Level
ELMP 6665 Curriculum
Development and Evaluation
ELMP 6666 Supervision
of Instruction and Evaluation
ELMP 7772 Leadership
Dynamics: Analysis of Supervisory Behavior
ELMP 7776 Curriculum:
Design and Engineering
Elective (6 credits) : See your
adviser.
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