Completion of this curriculum may qualify the student for New York State Certification as a School Building Leader (SBL) as well as a principal in New Jersey.
Program Requirements
Administration Core Required Courses (9 Credits)
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Credits |
| EDU 930 Administrative Core I |
6 |
| EDU 931 Administrative Core II |
3 |
The administrative core sequence includes six interrelated areas within the field of school administration. Core I includes 1) human relations; 2) leadership, and 3) school-community relations. Core II includes 1) research, 2) school business, and 3) technology.
The core incorporates field experiences through which the student applies concepts acquired in class presentations and discussions.
Required Courses (15 credits)
In addition to the Administrative Core, students are required to take:
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Credits |
| EDU 932 Curricular Concerns in Public School Administration |
3 |
| EDU 937 The Supervisor in the School Setting |
3 |
| EDU 935 School Law |
3 |
| EDU 950 Internship in School Administration – Master’s Level |
6 |
The internship, required of all students, reintroduces the six major core areas to provide a synthesizing experience. Until students have satisfactorily completed required hours and competencies the university supervisor will NOT submit a grade.
Prerequisites for the internship: EDU 930 (completed) and EDU 931 (completed or in progress), or permission of the Department Chairperson.
Electives (12 credits from the following)
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Credits |
| EDU 904 Degree Synthesis |
3 |
| EDU 905 Thesis Seminar |
3 |
| EDU 908A Summer Institute – Restructuring Education |
3 |
| EDU 933 School Business Administration |
3 |
| EDU 934 School Personnel Administration |
3 |
| EDU 936 Public School Finance* |
3 |
| EDU 940 Seminar in Youth Problems, Curricular Innovation and the
Administration of Innovative Programs |
3 |
| EDU 941 School District Administration: Problems and Issues |
3 |
| EDU 943 School Plant Planning |
3 |
| EDU 944 Collective Negotiations |
3 |
| EDU 946 Special Education Law for School Administrators |
3 |
| EDU 947 Administration of Educational Programs for Exceptional Children |
3 |
| EDU 948 School Organization, Programming, and Scheduling |
3 |
| EDU 949 Leadership and Administration in Multicultural Settings |
3 |
| EDU 952 Seminar in School Business Office |
3 |
| EDU 953 Administration and Leadership at the Middle School Level |
3 |
| *Course needed for New Jersey Certification. |
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Culminating Experiences
- Thesis (optional)
- EDU 905 Thesis Seminar (optional-3 credits)
- Portfolio
- EDU 904 Degree Synthesis (optional-3 credits)
- Internship Project
- SAVE Workshop
- Child Abuse Workshop
- NY State Fingerprinting
Program Total: 36 credits |
