Coordinator: Bruce Baker (848-932-0698; email: bruce.baker@gse.rutgers.edu)
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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.
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 
