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College of Education - M.A. in School Administration

M.A. in School Administration

NOTE: Students who matriculate in this program after August 31, 2008 will be required to complete a two-semester 300-clock hour practicum/seminar (internship). These and other curriculum revisions to this program are pending.

Robert Campbell, Ph.D.
Program Coordinator
(856)256-4500 ext. 3817
campbell@rowan.edu

Program Description
This program is designed to serve the educator who aspires to become a leader in P-12 educational organizations. The aim of the program is to provide the candidate with the opportunity to learn the diagnostic and prescriptive skills necessary to function as a collaborative leader in a learning organization. The principal preparation 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 director. 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

  1. Candidates must successfully complete a minimum of 33 S.H. of approved courses, including approved transfer credits within a period of six years from the date of matriculation with a grade-point average of 3.0 or above. A maximum of 9 S.H. of approved course work may be accepted in transfer from another institution.
  2. Candidates must achieve a passing score on the School Leaders Licensure Assessment.
  3. Candidates must successfully complete a field experience component of approximately 300 clock hours through course-embedded field work and the Practicum/Seminar in Administration and Supervision.
  4. Candidates must successfully complete all required benchmarks and present a professional portfolio as a requirement for successfully completing the program. The program portfolio shall include student-developed and student-selected artifacts that represent authentic learning products. The portfolio shall further include learning reflections for each course in the program as well as a summative program learning reflection, which summarizes and synthesizes the extent to which the candidate has successfully achieved the prescribed national and state standards for the program.
  5. Candidates must apply for the principal certification in the semester in which they will complete their program.

NOTE: Curriculum changes to this program are pending. Contact the program advisor for further information.

Course Requirements

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