Master of Arts in School Administration

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The Master of Arts in School Administration program provides the candidate with the opportunity to learn the diagnostic and prescriptive skills necessary to function as a collaborative leader in a P-12 learning organization. The program meets the requirements established by the New Jersey Department of Education for state certification as a public school administrator in positions such as assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction, principal, assistant principal, vice principal, and supervisor. In order for candidates to qualify for the Certificate of Eligibility (C.E.) for the principal endorsement, they must achieve a satisfactory score on the School Leaders Licensure Assessment.

Program Requirements

Required Courses:

EDSU 28510 - Curriculum Design & Development for Instructional Leaders Credits: 3
EDSU 28511 - Leading Curricular Implementation & Assessment for School Improvement Credits: 3 (CURR 29590 may be counted if necessary)
EDAM 27510 - Change for School Improvement Credits: 3
EDAM 27521 - Introduction to the Principalship Credits: 3
EDAM 27535 - School Finance and Records Credits: 3
EDAM 27559 - Law and Ethics for School Leadership Credits: 3
EDST 24504 - Action Research in Education Credits: 3
EDSU 28522 - Instructional Leadership and Supervision Credits: 3
EDSU 28546 - Educational Organizations and Leadership Credits: 3
EDSU 28523 - Building Organizational Capacity Credits: 3 *
EDAM 27600 - Practicum/Seminar in Administration/Supervision I Credits: 3 *
EDAM 27601 - Practicum/Seminar in Administration/Supervision II Credits: 3 *

Note:

* These three courses should be the final three courses of the program and taken sequentially.

Total Required Credits for the Program: 36 s.h.

Foundation Courses

None

Graduation/Exit, Benchmark, and/or Thesis Requirements

Benchmarks: Successful completion of all benchmarks is required for continuation in and graduation from the program. Details regarding benchmarks timing and assessments will be shared with the student throughout the program by the Academic Advisor.

Benchmark I:

Timing: Occurs after the completion of 12 prescribed credits (Phase I)
Requirements: Candidates must successfully complete all Phase I courses and begin collecting a sample of course products from Phase I courses that demonstrate formative or developing achievement of appropriate NELP/PSEL standards. Discuss details with Academic Advisor.
Options: If the student does not successfully pass the benchmark, then the student is invited to re-take any necessary coursework.

Benchmark II:

Timing: Occurs after the completion of 30 prescribed credits (Phase II)
Recommendations: Candidates may take the School Leader Licensure Assessment and have an approved tentative plan for the Practicum and Seminar in Administration and Supervision courses (internship). Discuss details with the Academic Advisor.
Options: If the student does not successfully pass the benchmark, then the student is able to re-take Assessment Exam or any incomplete coursework, until such time as benchmark is passed or student is made inactive.

Minimum Required Grades and Cumulative GPA

The Master of Arts in School Administration is a Category 1 program.

For details regarding satisfactory academic progress and graduation requirements, please visit Academic Program Policy Categories

Program Coordinator Contact Information
David T. Lindenmuth, Ed.D.
Herman D. James Hall
856.256.4705
lindenmuth@rowan.edu

Program Advisor Contact Information
Miguel Greenup
Herman D. James Hall
856.256.4500, ext.53637
greenup@rowan.edu