Website: www.shu.edu/education-leadership-management-policy/
Phone: (973) 761-9397
Faculty: Castiello-Gutierréz; Chen; Clemens; Gutmore; Reid; Tienken; Timmer
Chair: Randall F. Clemens, Ph.D. randall.clemens@shu.edu
* Note: Updates are made to the Student Handbooks and departmental policies governing ELMP programs. The information in the Student Handbooks and departmental policy documents supersedes the information contained within this document and students should also refer to those sources when reviewing policies and procedures.
The Department of Educational Leadership, Management and Policy is dedicated to serving and developing aspiring and current leaders. Graduates pursue leadership roles in a variety of organizations, such as public and private PK-12 schools, higher education institutions, law enforcement agencies, and non-profit and policy organizations. The Department offers a portfolio of certificate, master’s, educational specialist, and doctoral programs. Each program is individualized to meet students’ strengths and professional goals. Values like excellence, care, service, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and visionary and ethical leadership are hallmarks of the programs.
The Department is located on Seton Hall’s South Orange campus. Programs occur in hybrid and online modalities. In-person classes occur during evenings and on weekends to meet the needs of working professionals. Online programs include synchronous and asynchronous modalities.
The following listed policies do not cover all policies and procedures to which students are held and focus only on those related to factors that would be considered in an audit of students’ academic progress. Students are also held accountable for university policies, as well as policies listed in student program handbooks.
Any student who has a cumulative grade point average (GPA) below 3.0 at the end of a semester is automatically placed on academic probation per university guidelines. Consequently, a registration hold will be put in place, and the probationary student will only be allowed to register for classes after meeting with his/her program academic advisor. The department will take the following steps each semester to enforce the university's academic probation rules:
Students who are on academic probation must abide by the following criteria in order to remain enrolled in the program:
Students must complete their programs of study within the following number of years following their initial admission, excepting approved leaves of absence that meet Graduate Catalogue requirements:
If a student fails to complete their program within that time period, they will be dismissed. The student will then have to reapply for admission as a new student (which is not guaranteed) and is subject to all current course requirements in the program of study. Students may be subject to retaking courses, examinations, and/or any parts of the program that the program’s faculty deem necessary.
A student may not be reinstated without reapplying for admission if initial enrollment occurred long enough ago that the time to degree requirements either have already been broken or a path to completion is unlikely while meeting the timing requirements.
Graduate programs in the Department can largely be organized into three areas: (1) K-12 education leadership; (2) higher education leadership; and (3) law enforcement leadership. The sections below detail the admissions and degree requirements for each of the areas. Program directors for the individual programs are the points of contact for more information; see the top of the Department section to find contact information.
In accordance with Title IV of the Higher Education Act, 34 CFR 668, as of July 1, 2024 all students are advised that the College's programs leading to licensure/certification meet the requirements of New Jersey, and that by enrolling in the program, each student attests that they plan to seek employment in New Jersey. Information on out-of-state reciprocity is available through the New Jersey Department of Education's website. Employment and certification requirements vary by state and students interested in out-of-state employment may need to pursue supplemental coursework. Students should contact the Office of Fieldwork and Certification for further information.
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