Program Overview
The College of Education and Human Services in collaboration
with the Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology offers
a cohort master’s degree for Catholic school educators
and administrators through its Department of Education Leadership,
Management and Policy. This is the original Catholic School
Leadership M.A. program in New Jersey, and is the only one that
is in partnership with a seminary School of Theology. Seton
Hall's College of Education and Human Services and the School
of Theology are the contemporary embodiments of almost a century
and a half's history of educating the educators and ministers
of New Jersey and beyond. Seton Hall's Master of Arts in Education
Leadership, Management and Policy, with a focus on Catholic
school leadership is today's expression of the University's
commitment to meeting the needs of Catholic education for the
new millennium.
This 39-credit program culminates in
the Master of Arts degree as well as satisfying all course
requirements for the New Jersey Principal Certification eligibility.
It is designed to equip participants for Catholic school leadership
with particular focus on the mission of the school and the
formation of Catholic educators.
Courses draw upon both the secular field of educational
and spiritual tradition, with attention to contemporary issues
in the life of the Catholic Church and schools. Faculty come
from the College of Education and Human Services, Immaculate
Conception Seminary School of Theology, and recognized local
and national Catholic school leaders.
Seton Hall, as the Catholic university of New Jersey, wants
to express its gratitude to those who minister to the Catholic
education and spiritual growth of children and adults throughout
the Garden State and beyond. In recognition of their efforts
the University awards a 50 percent tuition discount to program
participants.
The Cohort
The cohort will form a community of learners. Teams of members
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.
This cohort remains together for the duration of the program.
A collegial study environment allows ample opportunity for
professional sharing and cooperative activity. Campus seminars,
study teams and computer conferencing among the cohort and
faculty further this goal.
Format
Offered on a convenient schedule (weekends and summers), this
two-year program meets the needs of working educators. 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. Saturday sessions conclude with a Eucharistic
celebration. In the summer, students benefit from a spiritual
retreat and academic experiences. The master’s program
culminates in a comprehensive examination. In addition, if
a student decides to apply for the New Jersey Principal’s
certification, he/she must adhere to the New Jersey Department
of Education rules concerning certificates for principals.
Students would be required to pass the Praxis Examination
in Educational Leadership and complete an approved Assessment
Center experience. Courses are taught by full-time professors
and experienced practitioners who provide the cohort members
with a balance of sound theory and practical application.
Admissions Policy
Candidates are admitted after careful screening of application
documents by the selection committee and a possible personal
interview. Applicants for admission to this graduate program
must take the Miller Analogies Test or the Graduate Record
Examination. In addition, applicants need to provide official
transcripts of their academic performance in an undergraduate
degree program, a resume, a statement of their goals and three
letters of recommendation, which must include a letter from
the school office of their diocese.
Degree Requirements
Program of Study Year One (18 credits)
PTHO 6870 Catholic
Education Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
ELMP 7768 Microcomputers
for Administrators
ELMP 6666 Supervision
of Instruction
ELMP 8983 Leadership
and Management Assessment
ELMP 8891 Directed
Research in Administration and Supervision
PTHO 6871 Principal
as Spiritual Leader
Program of Study Year Two (21 credits)
ELMP 6761 Finance
in Administration
ELMP 6601 Organization
and Administration
ELMP 7763 School Law:
State of New Jersey / Constitutional Law
ELMP 6665 Curriculum
Development and Evaluation
ELMP 8981/82 Administrative
Internship (6 credits)
PTHO 6872 Catholic
Identity, Ethos and Culture
Degree requirements culminate with a Comprehensive Examination
and a Portfolio review.
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