MAEDL Building Leadership Program

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 which is based upon the national ISLLC 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.

Notes

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.

Credit Distribution

Required Courses

EDL-500Effective Leadership - From Theory to Practice

3

EDL-510The Inquiry Process - a Framework

3

EDL-520Standards-Based Curriculum Development, Pre-K - 12

3

EDL-530Critical Issues and Theories in Curriculum Design and Evaluation, Pre-K - 12

3

EDL-540Curriculum Leadership and Supervision

3

EDL-550School Law

3

EDL-660Human Resources Administration

3

EDL-670Technology of Instruction and Administration

3

EDL-680Budget Forecasting and Fiscal Planning

3

EDL-690Developing School and Community Partnerships

3

EDL-700Field-Based Practicum

3

EDL-710Professional Portfolio Development

3

Total Credit Hours: 36