Coordinator:
Dr. Bruce Baker (732-932-7496, ext. 8232; email: bruce.baker@gse.rutgers.edu)
Please visit the website.
At
the master's degree level, typical programs are offered for aspiring school
principals, supervisors, and leaders in higher education.
To
obtain a master of education degree in administration and supervision within
elementary or secondary education, students must choose one of the following
options. Option A (39 credits) meets the
requirements for New Jersey
principal and supervisor certification.
Option B (36 credits) prepares students for the principal certification
only. Option C (30 credits) prepares
students who are not interested in receiving such certification(s).
Please
note that the Educational Leadership Program, Option B does not accept credits
earned at other universities.
Required courses in educational administration (30 credits)
15:230:500 Foundations of Educational Administration and Supervision (3)
15:230:501 Leadership and Communication Skills Educational Supervision (3)
15:230:505 School-Community Relations: The Politics of Education (3)
15:230:507 Education Law (3) or 15:230:607 New Jersey Education Law (3)
15:230:514 Personnel Administration (3)
15:230:520 Public School Finance (3)
15:230:521 Supervision of Instruction (3)
15:230:522 Decision Analysis I (3)
15:230:530 Internship in Educational Administration I (3) (This course has a field experience component.)
15:230:531 Internship in Educational Administration II (3) (This course has a field experience component.)
Outside electives (6 credits)
Electives must be chosen with the approval of adviser.
