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Post-Master's Certificate Programs in Educational Leadership

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The new Post-Master's Certificate Program in Educational Leadership is a 7-course program designed for individuals who wish to become school principals and who already hold a master's or doctoral degree. This program is also available through the College's global program.

Seven three-credit courses are included in areas such as educational administration/leadership, research, supervision, school finance, and school law. A field-based practicum experience and seminar are required as well.

If at least one graduate-level course in the area of curriculum development has not previously been completed, it will be an additional requirement.

Admission Requirements:

  • Master's degree from an accredited or approved institution
  • Teaching certificate

Graduation Requirements: 21 Credits

Research: 3 cr.

  • EDFN 508/Introduction to Research: Data-Based Decision Making

Specialization 15 cr:

  • EDAD 525/Introduction to Educational Administration
  • EDAD 540/School Finance
  • EDAD 572/School Law
  • EDAD 617/Advanced School Leadership: Supervision/Administration
  • SUPV 520/Staff Supervision

Practicum: 3 cr.

  • EDAD 688/Practicum/Seminar in School Administration and Supervision

Note: Student must take the following course if they have not previously had a graduate curriculum course.

  • CURR 514/Curriculum Theory and Practice

Educational Administration and Secondary Education

The College of New Jersey

Forcina Hall 382

P.O. Box 7718

2000 Pennington Rd.

Ewing, NJ 08628

P) 609.771.2395

F) 609.637.5197

 

Chair

Dr. Jacqueline Norris

E) norris@tcnj.edu

MAT Coordinator

Dr. Ruth Palmer

E) palmerrj@tcnj.edu

Coordinator for Educational Leadership

Dr. Donald Leake

P) 609.771.2229

E) leake@tcnj.edu

Secondary Education Coordinator (Undergrad)

Dr. Colette Gosselin

E) gosselin@tcnj.edu