Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in Principal Preparation

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The Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS) in Principal Preparation program meets the requirements specified by the New Jersey Department of Education for state certification, including a 300 hour internship and is designed to serve the person who has already earned a master’s degree, has five years of full-time experience, and who wants to qualify as a principal in the public schools.

Program Requirements

Required Courses: 36 s.h.

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
EDSU 28522 - Instructional Leadership and Supervision 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

The program allows students to transfer 12 credits into the program provided that a grade of “B” or better was earned.
If students cannot transfer 12 credits, they can register for courses from the M.A. in School Administration program to reach the required 36 credits.

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
Requirements: Candidates must achieve a passing score on 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 Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in Principal Preparation 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