Education Leadership, Management and Policy (Ed.S. Online)
Jubilee Hall
CHDCM@shu.edu
shu.edu/academics/online-eds-education-leadership-management-policy
Program Code: EC_ELMV_EDS
New Jersey's Administrative Code requires students to possess specific certifications, academic credentials, and/or employment experience to qualify for the certification-related components of this program. Details are outlined below.
The Ed.S. degree program prepares education professionals who hold a Master’s-level degree for leadership positions and careers in PreK-12 educational environments.
Students are prepared for nomination to the NJ Department of Education for the Supervisor certification in as few as two semesters. Upon completion of the Ed.S. in approximately five semesters, qualified students are eligible to be nominated for the Principal certification.
Admissions Details
The Office of Graduate Affairs processes all applications and offers an overview of the application process. Specific details regarding this program's admissions details are outlined below.
Application Requirements
To be considered for admission, applicants are required to submit the following materials:
- Online application and application fee
- Resume/Curriculum vitae
- Personal statement (up to 550 words, about two pages)
- Official transcript(s) from all institutions attended, including an earned Master's-level degree
- Letters of recommendation (3) from academic and/or professional references
International applicants are welcome. Please review the College's frequently asked admissions questions for supplemental requirements.
Admissions Criteria and Prerequisites
- Preferred cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (or equivalent)
- Work experience in a school district, nonpublic school, or an accredited college or university
- This program considers applications from aspiring school leaders who do not hold an instructional certificate. The curriculum includes coursework that fulfills requirements for NJ Department of Education Supervisor and Principal certifications. To be considered for nomination for either certification, however, students must hold an instructional certificate and relevant work experience. Interested students may qualify for an instructional certificate by completing either of the College's Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing curriculums (available for Elementary or Secondary certification).
Application and Enrollment Dates
The program operates on a rolling admissions schedule where students may begin their studies in either the Fall or Spring semester.
Certification Details
- The program's 33-credit curriculum includes coursework that fulfills requirements for select New Jersey School Leader administrative certifications, including Supervisor and Principal.
- In addition to the four (4) course supervisor curricular requirements that are part of the Ed.S. program, the Supervisor certification requires: (1) students must hold a standard New Jersey instructional or educational services certificate (or out-of-state equivalent) and (2) present a minimum of three (3) years of successful, full-time teaching or educational services employment.
- In addition to the Ed.S. curricular requirements, the Principal certification requires: (1) students must complete the 300-hour internship aligned to the Professional Standards for School Leaders and in accordance with the roles and responsibilities as a principal, independent of other course requirements; (2) successfully complete the applicable Praxis II exam; (3) students most hold a provisional or standard New Jersey instructional, educational services, or administrative certificate (or out-of-state equivalent) and (4) present a minimum of five (5) years of successful educational experience under a valid provisional or standard certificate (New Jersey or equivalent out-of-state).
- Qualified students in the Ed.S. program may elect to pursue New Jersey’s School Administrator endorsement. In addition to the program’s 33 required credits, students are responsible for adding the three (3) credit ELMP 9000 Practicum Externship course which includes 150 hours in fulfillment of the internship requirements associated with the School Administrator endorsement. This route aligns with Option 1 of New Jersey’s eligibility requirements and is contingent upon successful completion of the Ed.S. program, as well as the following conditions: (1) five (5) years of successful public or non-public school district educational experience, or a regionally accredited higher education setting and (2) successfully pass the applicable Praxis II examination.
- For students interested in an instructional certification, the College offers options to pursue New Jersey's Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing - including M.A.E. degrees in Elementary Teaching or Secondary Teaching, as well as certificates leading to Elementary or Secondary certification.
Curriculum Requirements
Students must complete a minimum of 33 credit hours, as listed below.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDST 7310 | Ethical Leadership | 3 |
| ELMP 6601 | Organiz and Admin of Education | 3 |
| ELMP 6665 | Curriculum Development and Assessment | 3 |
| ELMP 6666 | Supv of Instr and Eval | 3 |
| ELMP 6761 | Finance in Administration | 3 |
| ELMP 7110 | Introduction to Research | 3 |
| ELMP 7150 | Research for School Improvement | 3 |
| ELMP 7763 | Education Law | 3 |
| ELMP 7772 | Instructional Leadership | 3 |
| ELMP 7776 | Culturally Sustaining Curriculum | 3 |
| ELMP 8981 | Admin Intern Part I | 3 |
| Total Hours | 33 | |
Important Details
NJ School Administrator Endorsement
Qualified students in the Ed.S. PreK-12 Education Leadership, Management and Policy program may pursue New Jersey’s School Administrator endorsement. In addition to the program’s 33 required credits, students must add the three (3) credit ELMP 9000 Practicum Externship course which includes 150 hours in fulfillment of the internship requirements associated with the School Administrator endorsement. This route aligns with Option 1 of New Jersey’s eligibility requirements and is contingent upon successful completion of the Ed.S. program, as well as the following conditions: (1) five (5) years of successful public or non-public school district educational experience, or a regionally accredited higher education setting and (2) successfully pass the applicable Praxis II examination prior to degree conferral.
Plan of Study
Requirements for the program are outlined in the "Requirements" tab of this Catalogue. This Planner tab offers a sample semester-by-semester model schedule which accounts for historical course availability. For timely completion of the program, students must routinely meet with their assigned academic advisor to carefully plan their schedule based on available courses.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| ELMP 6665 | Curriculum Development and Assessment | 3 |
| ELMP 7772 | Instructional Leadership | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ELMP 6666 | Supv of Instr and Eval | 3 |
| ELMP 7776 | Culturally Sustaining Curriculum | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| ELMP 6601 | Organiz and Admin of Education | 3 |
| ELMP 6761 | Finance in Administration | 3 |
| ELMP 7110 | Introduction to Research | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| EDST 7310 | Ethical Leadership | 3 |
| ELMP 7763 | Education Law | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ELMP 8981 | Admin Intern Part I | 3 |
| ELMP 7150 | Research for School Improvement | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 33 | |
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