Educational Administration
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This program is designed for individuals who seek certification as a school principal and supervisor. We prepare school leaders who will:
- Demonstrate their understanding of theories and strategic decision-making for educational administration and supervision in order to meet the learning needs of all students.
- Act in an ethical, fair, and trustworthy manner in their interactions with all members of the school community.
- Meet the requirements for certification and become eligible for employment as a principal or supervisor in the State of New Jersey. For certification in other states please check with the individual state’s department of education.
Admissions Requirements
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
- Undergraduate degree with a GPA of 3.0, or an earned master’s degree with GPA of 3.0
- Official undergraduate/graduate transcripts
- Minimum of two years successful teaching experience or its equivalent under a teaching or an appropriate certificate.
- Copy of teaching or school certification
- One professional reference
- Personal interview with the Program Coordinator
Program Requirements
- ED 616 Qualitative and Quantitative Research for Educational Administrators (3)
- ED 635 Principles and Practices of Curriculum Development and Supervision in Subject Matter Areas (3)
- ED 650 Curriculum Leadership (3)
- ED 670 General Principles of Staff Supervision: Theory and Practice in Educational Administration and Supervision (3)
- ED 671 Foundations of Pre K-12 Administration and Curriculum Supervision (3)
- ED 672 School Finance: Public and Private Funding (3)
- ED 674 Education Law and Regulation (3)
- ED 675 Communications for School Leaders (3)
- ED 686 Problem-Based Inquiry in Educational Administration I (3)
- ED 687 Problem-Based Inquiry in Educational Administration II (3)
- ED 678 Managing Human and Material Resources (3)
- ED 680 Internship in Educational Administration (3)*
* All students will be required to register for ED 680 Internship in Educational Administration in the semester they take ED 686/687 Problem-based Inquiry in Educational Administration I & II.
RETENTION FOR ALL PROGRAMS IN THE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
Students may only earn one grade below B- in a graduate level course. This course may be repeated once to earn a higher letter grade. Any student who receives a grade below B- in a second graduate level course will be dismissed from the program.
Some courses are assessed as PASS/FAIL.
Education Department program requirements are subject to change based on the NJ DoE regulations. For most current information, please consult the Caldwell University School of Education Website.
Please refer to Financial Aid for thesis or dissertation enrollment status information.
Any student who completes the M.A. in Educational Administration must successfully complete a two-semester research project in ED 686-687 that applies research skills to field-based problems in educational administration. The student’s log of mentor activities and the rubric evaluating those activities are also considered as part of the outcome assessment. Selected courses will also have required outcomes assessment assignments that reflect a maximum of CAEP principles and program claims.
NOTE: It is understood that students must also meet the State of New Jersey’s requirements for certification. Fees and requirements are set by the New Jersey Department of Education.
M.A. IN EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION (ONLINE)
This program is designed for individuals who seek certification as a school principal and supervisor.
We claim that we prepare school leaders who will:
1. demonstrate their understanding of theories and strategic decision-making for educational administration and supervision in order to meet the learning needs of all students.
2. act in an ethical, fair, and trustworthy manner in their interactions with all members of the school community.
3. meet the requirements for certification and become eligible for employment as a principal or supervisor in the State of New Jersey.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
- Undergraduate degree with a GPA of 3.0, or an earned master’s degree with GPA of 3.0
- Official undergraduate/graduate transcripts
- Minimum of three years successful teaching experience or its equivalent in New Jersey schools under a standard teaching or an appropriate certificate.
- Copy of New Jersey teaching or school certification
- One professional reference
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (36 credits)
Course Code : ED 616
Course Description :
This course provides students with the quantitative and qualitative research methodologies that will be needed to complete the problem-based inquiry project they will confront during their capstone courses (ED 686/687). The student will become familiar with ethnographic research, qualitative analysis, case study analysis, demographic data, enrollment projections, and research reports that include the above procedures. A series of identified scenarios will be provided to engage students in applying the acquired methodologies. These scenarios will require that data be compiled into a coherent report which reflects the effective application of the data in support of a recommendation(s). Students will become acquainted with test construction and statistical measurements as applicable to the conduct and/or understanding of quantitative research. Ethical decision-making models will also be explored with a focus on the detailed analysis of practical problems in school administration. Students will understand case study and problem-based learning and the contrast between them. They will begin to formulate an action research topic with relevant research questions for their capstone project.
Credit : 3
Prerequisites :
At least 18 graduate credits.
Course Code : ED 635
Course Description :
Prepares students for the supervision of curriculum, instruction, and personnel in subject specificcontent areas. Students will be able to set goals, design instruction, plan programs, develop andevaluate learning materials, design and implement staff development, restructure staffingpatterns and delivery systems for educational programs, and utilize State and NationalStandards in curriculum planning and assessment of student performance.
Credit : 3
Course Code : ED 650
Course Description :
Provides an advanced study of effective curriculum leadership traits needed by urban andsuburban school personnel. The demands of accountability as well as the strategies andtechniques used for recasting curricula will be addressed. Curriculum leadership involves posingproblems that challenge the apparent order in the school and classroom; reflection upon theassumptions, values and meanings of the activities found in the educational setting; and anassessment of the consequences in a process of critical inquiry about curriculum.
Credit : 3
Course Code : ED 670
Course Description :
Introduces students to the process of instructional supervision and models for implementation ofthe supervisory process. The course provides an overview of the relevant theory and researchin supervisory theory and practice. Supervision as ‘coaching’ will be contrasted with traditionalcriterion models and clinical supervision. Data collection to provide feedback to teachers as abasis for instructional improvement will be demonstrated and simulated. Where possibleundergraduates will be critiqued in person or through videotape as a source of supervisoryexperience. Legal requirements that circumscribe the supervision and evaluation process will bereviewed. Methods of addressing the needs of the unsuccessful teacher will also be presented.
Credit : 3
Course Code : ED 671
Course Description :
This course introduces students to Pre K-12 school administration and curriculum supervision andprovides an overview of the historical and research foundations of organizational andcurriculum development theory. Using a problem-based approach, it develops an understandingof curriculum development practice grounded in the understanding of how school organizationswork. This will include such topics as: the school as a social system, open systems theory, usesof power and authority, leadership theory, supervisory approaches, curriculum guidelines, andlong range or strategic planning for curriculum and operational development.
Credit : 3
Course Code : ED 672
Course Description :
Describes the current methods of funding education in the public sector and through variousprivate or parochial school methods. Leads the student to also consider various supplementalfunding sources, public and private. State and federally funded programs and their implicationsfor various school organizations are explained. The Generally Accepted Accounting Procedures(G.A.A.P.) will be introduced and applied by the student. The various functions of a schoolbusiness office will be explained and simulated. Sources of funding in the public and privatesectors and overall governance of finances with considerations of accountability will beexamined and understood.
Credit : 3
Course Code : ED 674
Course Description :
Examines current statutes and recent case law in the field of education. New Jersey AdministrativeCode and State regulations are also studied. The student will be provided with a context forunderstanding and applying the controlling legal precedents to the school setting. Issues such ascompulsory attendance, student and teacher rights, tort liability, first amendment, sexualharassment, civil rights, tenure rights, and other current legal matters and procedures will be studied. The relationship of statute, code, and regulations to contract stipulations will also be considered.
Credit : 3
Course Code : ED 675
Course Description :
Develops the writing skills and styles needed by the school administrator to communicateeffectively with the many publics who comprise the constituency of the schools. The student willlearn the value of clear verbal and written expression and successful presentation styles.Expressing oneself to a variety of audiences in a manner which is suitable to their needs, interest,and abilities, as well as their right to know will be explained and modeled. Practicalcommunication circumstances will be used whenever possible. The student will be shown howto communicate in a manner that will be most likely to gain support for initiatives and programs.Grant writing and the characteristics of a successfully framed proposal will be included. The roleof modern technology in the communications of today’s school leader will also be stressed.
Credit : 3
Course Code : ED 686
Course Description :
Students will become familiar with the language and techniques of inquiry into the problemsassociated with educational administration. Job-embedded situations will be analyzed, relatedliterature examined and useful data will be gathered to lend insight that will seek to improvestudent learning. Improvement of students’ performance will be the consistent focus of theseinquiries. Part I of the course will address the defining of the problem, related literature tovalidate the problem’s import, and selection of appropriate methodology. This class is a P/F course.
Credit : 3
Course Code : ED 687
Course Description :
In this, the second part of the course, students engage in the data-collection process. It is theirtask to establish the relationship between the topic of the inquiry and the student performancedata. A form for presenting the results of the inquiry in a technologically useful manner will bedetermined. Finally, the results of the inquiry will be presented, including the implications of the findings for the specific performance of students, and generally for all students. An audienceof interested practitioners will be assembled for the presentations.
Credit : 3
Course Code : ED 678
Course Description :
Administering personnel policies, methods and techniques in both the public and private sectors.The student will also examine internal and external environmental influences, relevance toorganizational structure, collective bargaining, tenure, affirmative action, recruitment, selection,induction, development appraisal, termination and legal parameters for all of the above. Thecourse also addresses the process of budgeting for personnel and material resources needed toensure the smooth operation of schools. Bidding requirements and practices for public andprivate sector administrators will be addressed. Purchasing practices, building renovations,capital projects, and the funding of such projects will comprise the subject matter of this course.
Credit : 3
Course Code : ED 680
Course Description :
This two semester intern experience is designed to engage the student in experiences toapproximate functioning in the manner of the practicing professional principal. Students’ internexperiences will be guided by a set of prescribed activities that engage him/her in instruction,supervision, school community, budget, cultural, and curriculum development. The internship willbe supervised by university liaison personnel.
Credit : 3
Internship
All students entering the M.A. in Educational Administration must participate in a state-mandated 300-hour internship. There will be a set of specific activities that relate to the duties of a school principal that students will be expected to accomplish. Three (3) credits will be awarded for the 300 hours.
NOTE: It is understood that students must meet the State of New Jersey’s requirements for certification. Fees and requirements are set by the New Jersey Department of Education. Copy of teacher certification and minimum of three years of experience under appropriate New Jersey teacher certification is necessary to begin the program.
Candidates are eligible for New Jersey certification after working five years under appropriate certification and passing School Leader Praxis.
Transfer of Graduate Credit
Caldwell University will accept the transfer of up to six credits of graduate work in education from another accredited institution provided the credits were completed within five years of the student’s initial registration at Caldwell University.* Official transcripts of previous graduate work as well as the description of each course must be submitted for review at the time of application. Approval of transfer credit is based on course content and grade earned in the course which should be B or better. Each transfer request will be reviewed by the Program Coordinator. All requests for transfer credit must be submitted and approved within the student’s first semester in the program.
* Up to 12 credits of coursework applicable to NJ Department of Education Certifications may be honored.
M.A. IN EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION (ON CAMPUS AND ONLINE)
This program is designed for individuals who seek certification as a school principal and supervisor.
We claim that we prepare school leaders who will:
1. demonstrate their understanding of theories and strategic decision-making for educational administration and supervision in order to meet the learning needs of all students.
2. act in an ethical, fair, and trustworthy manner in their interactions with all members of the school community.
3. meet the requirements for certification and become eligible for employment as a principal or supervisor in the State of New Jersey.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
- Undergraduate degree with a GPA of 3.0, or an earned master’s degree with GPA of 3.0
- Official undergraduate/graduate transcripts
- Minimum of three years successful teaching experience or its equivalent in New Jersey schools under a standard teaching or an appropriate certificate.
- Copy of New Jersey teaching or school certification
- One professional reference
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (36 credits)
Course Code : ED 616
Course Description :
This course provides students with the quantitative and qualitative research methodologies that will be needed to complete the problem-based inquiry project they will confront during their capstone courses (ED 686/687). The student will become familiar with ethnographic research, qualitative analysis, case study analysis, demographic data, enrollment projections, and research reports that include the above procedures. A series of identified scenarios will be provided to engage students in applying the acquired methodologies. These scenarios will require that data be compiled into a coherent report which reflects the effective application of the data in support of a recommendation(s). Students will become acquainted with test construction and statistical measurements as applicable to the conduct and/or understanding of quantitative research. Ethical decision-making models will also be explored with a focus on the detailed analysis of practical problems in school administration. Students will understand case study and problem-based learning and the contrast between them. They will begin to formulate an action research topic with relevant research questions for their capstone project.
Credit : 3
Prerequisites :
At least 18 graduate credits.
Course Code : ED 635
Course Description :
Prepares students for the supervision of curriculum, instruction, and personnel in subject specificcontent areas. Students will be able to set goals, design instruction, plan programs, develop andevaluate learning materials, design and implement staff development, restructure staffingpatterns and delivery systems for educational programs, and utilize State and NationalStandards in curriculum planning and assessment of student performance.
Credit : 3
Course Code : ED 650
Course Description :
Provides an advanced study of effective curriculum leadership traits needed by urban andsuburban school personnel. The demands of accountability as well as the strategies andtechniques used for recasting curricula will be addressed. Curriculum leadership involves posingproblems that challenge the apparent order in the school and classroom; reflection upon theassumptions, values and meanings of the activities found in the educational setting; and anassessment of the consequences in a process of critical inquiry about curriculum.
Credit : 3
Course Code : ED 670
Course Description :
Introduces students to the process of instructional supervision and models for implementation ofthe supervisory process. The course provides an overview of the relevant theory and researchin supervisory theory and practice. Supervision as ‘coaching’ will be contrasted with traditionalcriterion models and clinical supervision. Data collection to provide feedback to teachers as abasis for instructional improvement will be demonstrated and simulated. Where possibleundergraduates will be critiqued in person or through videotape as a source of supervisoryexperience. Legal requirements that circumscribe the supervision and evaluation process will bereviewed. Methods of addressing the needs of the unsuccessful teacher will also be presented.
Credit : 3
Course Code : ED 671
Course Description :
This course introduces students to Pre K-12 school administration and curriculum supervision andprovides an overview of the historical and research foundations of organizational andcurriculum development theory. Using a problem-based approach, it develops an understandingof curriculum development practice grounded in the understanding of how school organizationswork. This will include such topics as: the school as a social system, open systems theory, usesof power and authority, leadership theory, supervisory approaches, curriculum guidelines, andlong range or strategic planning for curriculum and operational development.
Credit : 3
Course Code : ED 672
Course Description :
Describes the current methods of funding education in the public sector and through variousprivate or parochial school methods. Leads the student to also consider various supplementalfunding sources, public and private. State and federally funded programs and their implicationsfor various school organizations are explained. The Generally Accepted Accounting Procedures(G.A.A.P.) will be introduced and applied by the student. The various functions of a schoolbusiness office will be explained and simulated. Sources of funding in the public and privatesectors and overall governance of finances with considerations of accountability will beexamined and understood.
Credit : 3
Course Code : ED 674
Course Description :
Examines current statutes and recent case law in the field of education. New Jersey AdministrativeCode and State regulations are also studied. The student will be provided with a context forunderstanding and applying the controlling legal precedents to the school setting. Issues such ascompulsory attendance, student and teacher rights, tort liability, first amendment, sexualharassment, civil rights, tenure rights, and other current legal matters and procedures will be studied. The relationship of statute, code, and regulations to contract stipulations will also be considered.
Credit : 3
Course Code : ED 675
Course Description :
Develops the writing skills and styles needed by the school administrator to communicateeffectively with the many publics who comprise the constituency of the schools. The student willlearn the value of clear verbal and written expression and successful presentation styles.Expressing oneself to a variety of audiences in a manner which is suitable to their needs, interest,and abilities, as well as their right to know will be explained and modeled. Practicalcommunication circumstances will be used whenever possible. The student will be shown howto communicate in a manner that will be most likely to gain support for initiatives and programs.Grant writing and the characteristics of a successfully framed proposal will be included. The roleof modern technology in the communications of today’s school leader will also be stressed.
Credit : 3
Course Code : ED 686
Course Description :
Students will become familiar with the language and techniques of inquiry into the problemsassociated with educational administration. Job-embedded situations will be analyzed, relatedliterature examined and useful data will be gathered to lend insight that will seek to improvestudent learning. Improvement of students’ performance will be the consistent focus of theseinquiries. Part I of the course will address the defining of the problem, related literature tovalidate the problem’s import, and selection of appropriate methodology. This class is a P/F course.
Credit : 3
Course Code : ED 687
Course Description :
In this, the second part of the course, students engage in the data-collection process. It is theirtask to establish the relationship between the topic of the inquiry and the student performancedata. A form for presenting the results of the inquiry in a technologically useful manner will bedetermined. Finally, the results of the inquiry will be presented, including the implications of the findings for the specific performance of students, and generally for all students. An audienceof interested practitioners will be assembled for the presentations.
Credit : 3
Course Code : ED 678
Course Description :
Administering personnel policies, methods and techniques in both the public and private sectors.The student will also examine internal and external environmental influences, relevance toorganizational structure, collective bargaining, tenure, affirmative action, recruitment, selection,induction, development appraisal, termination and legal parameters for all of the above. Thecourse also addresses the process of budgeting for personnel and material resources needed toensure the smooth operation of schools. Bidding requirements and practices for public andprivate sector administrators will be addressed. Purchasing practices, building renovations,capital projects, and the funding of such projects will comprise the subject matter of this course.
Credit : 3
Course Code : ED 680
Course Description :
This two semester intern experience is designed to engage the student in experiences toapproximate functioning in the manner of the practicing professional principal. Students’ internexperiences will be guided by a set of prescribed activities that engage him/her in instruction,supervision, school community, budget, cultural, and curriculum development. The internship willbe supervised by university liaison personnel.
Credit : 3
Internship
All students entering the M.A. in Educational Administration must participate in a state-mandated 300-hour internship. There will be a set of specific activities that relate to the duties of a school principal that students will be expected to accomplish. Three (3) credits will be awarded for the 300 hours.
NOTE: It is understood that students must meet the State of New Jersey’s requirements for certification. Fees and requirements are set by the New Jersey Department of Education. Copy of teacher certification and minimum of three years of experience under appropriate New Jersey teacher certification is necessary to begin the program.
Candidates are eligible for New Jersey certification after working five years under appropriate certification and passing School Leader Praxis.
Transfer of Graduate Credit
Caldwell University will accept the transfer of up to six credits of graduate work in education from another accredited institution provided the credits were completed within five years of the student’s initial registration at Caldwell University.* Official transcripts of previous graduate work as well as the description of each course must be submitted for review at the time of application. Approval of transfer credit is based on course content and grade earned in the course which should be B or better. Each transfer request will be reviewed by the Program Coordinator. All requests for transfer credit must be submitted and approved within the student’s first semester in the program.
* Up to 12 credits of coursework applicable to NJ Department of Education Certifications may be honored.
M.A. IN EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION (ON CAMPUS AND ONLINE)
This program is designed for individuals who seek certification as a school principal and supervisor.
We claim that we prepare school leaders who will:
1. demonstrate their understanding of theories and strategic decision-making for educational administration and supervision in order to meet the learning needs of all students.
2. act in an ethical, fair, and trustworthy manner in their interactions with all members of the school community.
3. meet the requirements for certification and become eligible for employment as a principal or supervisor in the State of New Jersey.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
- Undergraduate degree with a GPA of 3.0, or an earned master’s degree with GPA of 3.0
- Official undergraduate/graduate transcripts
- Minimum of three years successful teaching experience or its equivalent in New Jersey schools under a standard teaching or an appropriate certificate.
- Copy of New Jersey teaching or school certification
- One professional reference
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (36 credits)
Course Code : ED 616
Course Description :
This course provides students with the quantitative and qualitative research methodologies that will be needed to complete the problem-based inquiry project they will confront during their capstone courses (ED 686/687). The student will become familiar with ethnographic research, qualitative analysis, case study analysis, demographic data, enrollment projections, and research reports that include the above procedures. A series of identified scenarios will be provided to engage students in applying the acquired methodologies. These scenarios will require that data be compiled into a coherent report which reflects the effective application of the data in support of a recommendation(s). Students will become acquainted with test construction and statistical measurements as applicable to the conduct and/or understanding of quantitative research. Ethical decision-making models will also be explored with a focus on the detailed analysis of practical problems in school administration. Students will understand case study and problem-based learning and the contrast between them. They will begin to formulate an action research topic with relevant research questions for their capstone project.
Credit : 3
Prerequisites :
At least 18 graduate credits.
Course Code : ED 635
Course Description :
Prepares students for the supervision of curriculum, instruction, and personnel in subject specificcontent areas. Students will be able to set goals, design instruction, plan programs, develop andevaluate learning materials, design and implement staff development, restructure staffingpatterns and delivery systems for educational programs, and utilize State and NationalStandards in curriculum planning and assessment of student performance.
Credit : 3
Course Code : ED 650
Course Description :
Provides an advanced study of effective curriculum leadership traits needed by urban andsuburban school personnel. The demands of accountability as well as the strategies andtechniques used for recasting curricula will be addressed. Curriculum leadership involves posingproblems that challenge the apparent order in the school and classroom; reflection upon theassumptions, values and meanings of the activities found in the educational setting; and anassessment of the consequences in a process of critical inquiry about curriculum.
Credit : 3
Course Code : ED 670
Course Description :
Introduces students to the process of instructional supervision and models for implementation ofthe supervisory process. The course provides an overview of the relevant theory and researchin supervisory theory and practice. Supervision as ‘coaching’ will be contrasted with traditionalcriterion models and clinical supervision. Data collection to provide feedback to teachers as abasis for instructional improvement will be demonstrated and simulated. Where possibleundergraduates will be critiqued in person or through videotape as a source of supervisoryexperience. Legal requirements that circumscribe the supervision and evaluation process will bereviewed. Methods of addressing the needs of the unsuccessful teacher will also be presented.
Credit : 3
Course Code : ED 671
Course Description :
This course introduces students to Pre K-12 school administration and curriculum supervision andprovides an overview of the historical and research foundations of organizational andcurriculum development theory. Using a problem-based approach, it develops an understandingof curriculum development practice grounded in the understanding of how school organizationswork. This will include such topics as: the school as a social system, open systems theory, usesof power and authority, leadership theory, supervisory approaches, curriculum guidelines, andlong range or strategic planning for curriculum and operational development.
Credit : 3
Course Code : ED 672
Course Description :
Describes the current methods of funding education in the public sector and through variousprivate or parochial school methods. Leads the student to also consider various supplementalfunding sources, public and private. State and federally funded programs and their implicationsfor various school organizations are explained. The Generally Accepted Accounting Procedures(G.A.A.P.) will be introduced and applied by the student. The various functions of a schoolbusiness office will be explained and simulated. Sources of funding in the public and privatesectors and overall governance of finances with considerations of accountability will beexamined and understood.
Credit : 3
Course Code : ED 674
Course Description :
Examines current statutes and recent case law in the field of education. New Jersey AdministrativeCode and State regulations are also studied. The student will be provided with a context forunderstanding and applying the controlling legal precedents to the school setting. Issues such ascompulsory attendance, student and teacher rights, tort liability, first amendment, sexualharassment, civil rights, tenure rights, and other current legal matters and procedures will be studied. The relationship of statute, code, and regulations to contract stipulations will also be considered.
Credit : 3
Course Code : ED 675
Course Description :
Develops the writing skills and styles needed by the school administrator to communicateeffectively with the many publics who comprise the constituency of the schools. The student willlearn the value of clear verbal and written expression and successful presentation styles.Expressing oneself to a variety of audiences in a manner which is suitable to their needs, interest,and abilities, as well as their right to know will be explained and modeled. Practicalcommunication circumstances will be used whenever possible. The student will be shown howto communicate in a manner that will be most likely to gain support for initiatives and programs.Grant writing and the characteristics of a successfully framed proposal will be included. The roleof modern technology in the communications of today’s school leader will also be stressed.
Credit : 3
Course Code : ED 686
Course Description :
Students will become familiar with the language and techniques of inquiry into the problemsassociated with educational administration. Job-embedded situations will be analyzed, relatedliterature examined and useful data will be gathered to lend insight that will seek to improvestudent learning. Improvement of students’ performance will be the consistent focus of theseinquiries. Part I of the course will address the defining of the problem, related literature tovalidate the problem’s import, and selection of appropriate methodology.
Credit : 3
Course Code : ED 687
Course Description :
In this, the second part of the course, students engage in the data-collection process. It is theirtask to establish the relationship between the topic of the inquiry and the student performancedata. A form for presenting the results of the inquiry in a technologically useful manner will bedetermined. Finally, the results of the inquiry will be presented, including the implications of the findings for the specific performance of students, and generally for all students. An audienceof interested practitioners will be assembled for the presentations.
Credit : 3
Course Code : ED 678
Course Description :
Administering personnel policies, methods and techniques in both the public and private sectors.The student will also examine internal and external environmental influences, relevance toorganizational structure, collective bargaining, tenure, affirmative action, recruitment, selection,induction, development appraisal, termination and legal parameters for all of the above. Thecourse also addresses the process of budgeting for personnel and material resources needed toensure the smooth operation of schools. Bidding requirements and practices for public andprivate sector administrators will be addressed. Purchasing practices, building renovations,capital projects, and the funding of such projects will comprise the subject matter of this course.
Credit : 3
Course Code : ED 680
Course Description :
This two semester intern experience is designed to engage the student in experiences toapproximate functioning in the manner of the practicing professional principal. Students’ internexperiences will be guided by a set of prescribed activities that engage him/her in instruction,supervision, school community, budget, cultural, and curriculum development. The internship willbe supervised by university liaison personnel.
Credit : 3
Internship
All students entering the M.A. in Educational Administration must participate in a state-mandated 300-hour internship. There will be a set of specific activities that relate to the duties of a school principal that students will be expected to accomplish. Three (3) credits will be awarded for the 300 hours.
NOTE: It is understood that students must meet the State of New Jersey’s requirements for certification. Fees and requirements are set by the New Jersey Department of Education. Copy of teacher certification and minimum of three years of experience under appropriate New Jersey teacher certification is necessary to begin the program.
Candidates are eligible for New Jersey certification after working five years under appropriate certification and passing School Leader Praxis.
Transfer of Graduate Credit
Caldwell University will accept the transfer of up to six credits of graduate work in education from another accredited institution provided the credits were completed within five years of the student’s initial registration at Caldwell University.* Official transcripts of previous graduate work as well as the description of each course must be submitted for review at the time of application. Approval of transfer credit is based on course content and grade earned in the course which should be B or better. Each transfer request will be reviewed by the Program Coordinator. All requests for transfer credit must be submitted and approved within the student’s first semester in the program.
* Up to 12 credits of coursework applicable to NJ Department of Education Certifications may be honored.
M.A. IN EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION (ON CAMPUS AND ONLINE)
This program is designed for individuals who seek certification as a school principal and supervisor.
We claim that we prepare school leaders who will:
1. demonstrate their understanding of theories and strategic decision-making for educational administration and supervision in order to meet the learning needs of all students.
2. act in an ethical, fair, and trustworthy manner in their interactions with all members of the school community.
3. meet the requirements for certification and become eligible for employment as a principal or supervisor in the State of New Jersey.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
- Undergraduate degree with a GPA of 3.0, or an earned master’s degree with GPA of 3.0
- Official undergraduate/graduate transcripts
- Minimum of three years successful teaching experience or its equivalent in New Jersey schools under a standard teaching or an appropriate certificate.
- Copy of New Jersey teaching or school certification
- One professional reference
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (36 credits)
Course Code : ED 616
Course Description :
This course provides students with the quantitative and qualitative research methodologies that will be needed to complete the problem-based inquiry project they will confront during their capstone courses (ED 686/687). The student will become familiar with ethnographic research, qualitative analysis, case study analysis, demographic data, enrollment projections, and research reports that include the above procedures. A series of identified scenarios will be provided to engage students in applying the acquired methodologies. These scenarios will require that data be compiled into a coherent report which reflects the effective application of the data in support of a recommendation(s). Students will become acquainted with test construction and statistical measurements as applicable to the conduct and/or understanding of quantitative research. Ethical decision-making models will also be explored with a focus on the detailed analysis of practical problems in school administration. Students will understand case study and problem-based learning and the contrast between them. They will begin to formulate an action research topic with relevant research questions for their capstone project.
Credit : 3
Prerequisites :
At least 18 graduate credits.
Course Code : ED 635
Course Description :
Prepares students for the supervision of curriculum, instruction, and personnel in subject specificcontent areas. Students will be able to set goals, design instruction, plan programs, develop andevaluate learning materials, design and implement staff development, restructure staffingpatterns and delivery systems for educational programs, and utilize State and NationalStandards in curriculum planning and assessment of student performance.
Credit : 3
Course Code : ED 650
Course Description :
Provides an advanced study of effective curriculum leadership traits needed by urban andsuburban school personnel. The demands of accountability as well as the strategies andtechniques used for recasting curricula will be addressed. Curriculum leadership involves posingproblems that challenge the apparent order in the school and classroom; reflection upon theassumptions, values and meanings of the activities found in the educational setting; and anassessment of the consequences in a process of critical inquiry about curriculum.
Credit : 3
Course Code : ED 670
Course Description :
Introduces students to the process of instructional supervision and models for implementation ofthe supervisory process. The course provides an overview of the relevant theory and researchin supervisory theory and practice. Supervision as ‘coaching’ will be contrasted with traditionalcriterion models and clinical supervision. Data collection to provide feedback to teachers as abasis for instructional improvement will be demonstrated and simulated. Where possibleundergraduates will be critiqued in person or through videotape as a source of supervisoryexperience. Legal requirements that circumscribe the supervision and evaluation process will bereviewed. Methods of addressing the needs of the unsuccessful teacher will also be presented.
Credit : 3
Course Code : ED 671
Course Description :
This course introduces students to Pre K-12 school administration and curriculum supervision andprovides an overview of the historical and research foundations of organizational andcurriculum development theory. Using a problem-based approach, it develops an understandingof curriculum development practice grounded in the understanding of how school organizationswork. This will include such topics as: the school as a social system, open systems theory, usesof power and authority, leadership theory, supervisory approaches, curriculum guidelines, andlong range or strategic planning for curriculum and operational development.
Credit : 3
Course Code : ED 672
Course Description :
Describes the current methods of funding education in the public sector and through variousprivate or parochial school methods. Leads the student to also consider various supplementalfunding sources, public and private. State and federally funded programs and their implicationsfor various school organizations are explained. The Generally Accepted Accounting Procedures(G.A.A.P.) will be introduced and applied by the student. The various functions of a schoolbusiness office will be explained and simulated. Sources of funding in the public and privatesectors and overall governance of finances with considerations of accountability will beexamined and understood.
Credit : 3
Course Code : ED 674
Course Description :
Examines current statutes and recent case law in the field of education. New Jersey AdministrativeCode and State regulations are also studied. The student will be provided with a context forunderstanding and applying the controlling legal precedents to the school setting. Issues such ascompulsory attendance, student and teacher rights, tort liability, first amendment, sexualharassment, civil rights, tenure rights, and other current legal matters and procedures will be studied. The relationship of statute, code, and regulations to contract stipulations will also be considered.
Credit : 3
Course Code : ED 675
Course Description :
Develops the writing skills and styles needed by the school administrator to communicateeffectively with the many publics who comprise the constituency of the schools. The student willlearn the value of clear verbal and written expression and successful presentation styles.Expressing oneself to a variety of audiences in a manner which is suitable to their needs, interest,and abilities, as well as their right to know will be explained and modeled. Practicalcommunication circumstances will be used whenever possible. The student will be shown howto communicate in a manner that will be most likely to gain support for initiatives and programs.Grant writing and the characteristics of a successfully framed proposal will be included. The roleof modern technology in the communications of today’s school leader will also be stressed.
Credit : 3
Course Code : ED 686
Course Description :
Students will become familiar with the language and techniques of inquiry into the problemsassociated with educational administration. Job-embedded situations will be analyzed, relatedliterature examined and useful data will be gathered to lend insight that will seek to improvestudent learning. Improvement of students’ performance will be the consistent focus of theseinquiries. Part I of the course will address the defining of the problem, related literature tovalidate the problem’s import, and selection of appropriate methodology.
Credit : 3
Course Code : ED 687
Course Description :
In this, the second part of the course, students engage in the data-collection process. It is theirtask to establish the relationship between the topic of the inquiry and the student performancedata. A form for presenting the results of the inquiry in a technologically useful manner will bedetermined. Finally, the results of the inquiry will be presented, including the implications of the findings for the specific performance of students, and generally for all students. An audienceof interested practitioners will be assembled for the presentations.
Credit : 3
Course Code : ED 678
Course Description :
Administering personnel policies, methods and techniques in both the public and private sectors.The student will also examine internal and external environmental influences, relevance toorganizational structure, collective bargaining, tenure, affirmative action, recruitment, selection,induction, development appraisal, termination and legal parameters for all of the above. Thecourse also addresses the process of budgeting for personnel and material resources needed toensure the smooth operation of schools. Bidding requirements and practices for public andprivate sector administrators will be addressed. Purchasing practices, building renovations,capital projects, and the funding of such projects will comprise the subject matter of this course.
Credit : 3
Course Code : ED 680
Course Description :
This two semester intern experience is designed to engage the student in experiences toapproximate functioning in the manner of the practicing professional principal. Students’ internexperiences will be guided by a set of prescribed activities that engage him/her in instruction,supervision, school community, budget, cultural, and curriculum development. The internship willbe supervised by university liaison personnel.
Credit : 3
Internship
All students entering the M.A. in Educational Administration must participate in a state-mandated 300-hour internship. There will be a set of specific activities that relate to the duties of a school principal that students will be expected to accomplish. Three (3) credits will be awarded for the 300 hours.
NOTE: It is understood that students must meet the State of New Jersey’s requirements for certification. Fees and requirements are set by the New Jersey Department of Education. Copy of teacher certification and minimum of three years of experience under appropriate New Jersey teacher certification is necessary to begin the program.
Candidates are eligible for New Jersey certification after working five years under appropriate certification and passing School Leader Praxis.
Transfer of Graduate Credit
Caldwell University will accept the transfer of up to six credits of graduate work in education from another accredited institution provided the credits were completed within five years of the student’s initial registration at Caldwell University.* Official transcripts of previous graduate work as well as the description of each course must be submitted for review at the time of application. Approval of transfer credit is based on course content and grade earned in the course which should be B or better. Each transfer request will be reviewed by the Program Coordinator. All requests for transfer credit must be submitted and approved within the student’s first semester in the program.
* Up to 12 credits of coursework applicable to NJ Department of Education Certifications may be honored.
Internship
Students entering the M.A. in Educational Administration must participate in a 300-hour internship. There will be a set of specific activities that relate to the duties of a school principal that students will be expected to accomplish. Three (3) credits will be awarded for the 300 hours.
NOTE: It is understood that students must meet their state’s requirements for certification. Fees and requirements are set by each individual state’s department of education.
Candidates are eligible for New Jersey certification after working five years under appropriate certification and pass the School Leader Praxis*.
*If you are pursuing certification in another state, please check the requirements in your state.
Transfer Of Graduate Credit
Caldwell University will accept the transfer of six credits of graduate work in education from another accredited institution provided the credits were completed within five years of the student’s initial registration at Caldwell University. Official transcripts of previous graduate work as well as the description of each course must be submitted for review at the time of application. Approval of transfer credit is based on course content and grade earned in the course. Each transfer request will be reviewed by the Program Coordinator. All requests for transfer credit must be submitted and approved within the student’s first semester in the program.
For information about faculty and other education programs at Caldwell University, see Graduate School of Education.
