Coordinator: Gail Verona (848-932-0626; email: gail.verona@gse.rutgers.edu)
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Program Description: 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 A, does not accept credits
earned at other universities.
Education Requirements:
Required Courses in Educational Administration (27 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)
15:230:522 Decision Analysis I (3) or 15:230:615 Assessment/Data/Problem Solving (3)
15:230:530 Internship in Educational Administration I (3)
15:230:531 Internship in Educational Administration II (3)
Courses for Supervisor Certification (12 credits):
Required (6 credits):
15:230:521 Supervision of Instruction (3)
15:310:500 Curriculum and Instruction (3) or 15:250:504 Foundations of Curriculum (3)
Select two electives with advisement and/or approval of educational administration adviser (6 credits):
15:251:572 Curriculum Development in the Elementary School (3)
15:310:505 Curriculum Development in the Secondary School (3)
15:310:510 Curriculum of Middle and Junior High School (3)
Master of Education (Ed.M.) Programs with State Certification 
