Area of Study Overview
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The Master of Arts in Educational Leadership (MAEdL) serves adults who wish to prepare for roles as school and district leaders. The program is offered completely online and aims to promote an understanding of educational leadership and administration through a process that is based upon national professional standards. These standards have been identified as critical to successful school leadership. The six standards are: vision, school culture, management; community collaboration, integrity-fairness and ethical action, and political, social, economic, legal, and cultural influences. Enrollment in the MAEdL program is limited to accepted and matriculated students.
NOTE: Graduates holding a current New Jersey teacher’s license will be eligible to earn the supervisor and principal endorsements in New Jersey.
NOTE: An annual subscription to an electronic portfolio service, as designated by the program, must be maintained to complete the required personal electronic portfolio.
According to N.J.A.C. 6A:9-12.5, students who are enrolled after Sept. 1, 2008, are required to “Complete a 300-hour internship in educational leadership independent of other course requirements” in order to qualify for the principal (CE) certificate of eligibility. Those seeking the school administrator endorsement need to complete an additional 150-hour internship. Specific instructions for this requirement will be provided after acceptance into the program.