Online Administration & Leadership Programs
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Administration & Leadership Programs
Prepare to become a school principal, an assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction, or a school administrator by earning your master’s in educational leadership online at Georgian Court University. Our reputation is built on a history of graduating professionals who become visionary, ethical, and highly effective leaders and successful role models in their school districts. Our online format gives you the flexibility to learn on your own time.
Our program enhances the critical-thinking, analytical, community-building, legal, and communication skills that open doors to positions with greater responsibility, increased employment opportunities, and higher compensation. You’ll motivate teachers, create inclusive learning environments, and achieve high standards. Most important, you’ll be prepared to become a leader for student success.
Why you should pursue Administration & Leadership Programs at GCU
Engaged and Involved Faculty
Our faculty have current or recent experience as superintendents, assistant superintendents, principals, assistant principals, and school supervisors. They’ll share their knowledge, practical experience, and networks and ensure you’re ready to lead on day one.
Abundant Experiential Learning
At GCU, you’ll learn operations and management, school improvement, and other standards through real-world activities and projects that benefit your own school or district. This learning-by-doing provides a greater depth of knowledge and understanding. It also provides discussion points to help you stand out in job interviews and networking sessions.
Mercy Core Values
We are devoted to our core values of respect, integrity, justice, compassion, and service, which are woven through each course and every aspect of our educational experience. At GCU, students, faculty, and staff see themselves as something bigger than themselves, recognizing their ability and responsibility to change the world as individuals and as a community.
Why GCU?
Georgian Court University has long been recognized in New Jersey as leader in educating teachers and administrators. As a graduate Administration & Leadership student at GCU, you’ll learn directly from our faculty of recent New Jersey superintendents and New Jersey Department of Education professionals. That gives you access to the education leaders who have spent their careers in the roles for which you’ll soon be eligible. Best of all, you’ll become a valuable member of a community of students who are pursuing the same goals, all while receiving individual attention from faculty and staff.
Lecturer of Administration and Leadership
Administration & Leadership Degrees and Endorsements
M.A. in Administration & Leadership
The master’s program in Administration and Leadership develops leaders and administrators for New Jersey schools in the roles of school principal, school business administrator, school supervisor, and school administrator.
The 36-credit Administration and Leadership Program (ALP) develops visionary leaders who understand the factors that sustain a school culture and instructional program conducive to learning and growth. It also provides the administrative know-how, best practices, and theoretical foundation to plan strategically, respond to issues effectively, and manage complex school organizations with integrity and efficiency. The program also aids candidates’ understanding of the social, legal, economic, cultural, and political context of schools and their ability to collaborate with professional staff, families, agencies, and others to achieve common goals on behalf of students. Program emphasis is on evidence-based decision making to improve instruction and student learning outcomes. The program is aligned with the New Jersey Professional Standards for Educational Leaders.
The program leads to a Master of Arts in Administration and Leadership and eligibility for a Certificate of Eligibility as Principal. Additional courses and testing are necessary for a Certificate of Eligibility for School Administrator and for School Business Administrator.
Internship in Administration & Leadership
The internship is a two-part capstone experience in the Master of Arts in Administration and Leadership program during which candidates apply leadership and management knowledge and skills learned in the program to the practice of educational administration. Candidates prepare a reflective written, culminating report and a portfolio describing their internship experience. The report, portfolio, and preparation process are described in the program’s Guidelines for the Internship. Candidates are guided through the internship by assigned university professors and by local school district administrators and supervisors. The course is aligned with the New Jersey Professional Standards for School Leaders and the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium Standards. Candidates earn 6 graduate credits over the two-semester period of the internship.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDC5010 | Curr Leadership for the Incl Sch | 3.0 |
| EDC6101 | Organizational Leader Theo in Incl Sch | 3.0 |
| EDC5014 | Methods of Res for Leaders in Incl Sch | 3.0 |
| EDC5102 | Superv of Instr in the Incl School | 3.0 |
| EDC5013 | Curr Lead & Mang for Diverse & Incl Sch | 3.0 |
| EDC5101 | School Law | 3.0 |
| EDC6102 | Organizational Leader Prac in Incl Sch | 3.0 |
| EDC6401 | Superv & Leadership of Instr & Learning | 3.0 |
| EDC6103 | Data-Based Strat for Decision-Making | 3.0 |
| EDC6104 | Financial Management | 3.0 |
| EDC6090 | Internship in Admin & Leadership I 1 | 3.0 |
| EDC6091 | Internship in Admin & Leadership II 1 | 3.0 |
| Total Credits | 36.0 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Additional Requirement for School Administrator Certification Eligibility: | ||
| EDC6094 | School Chief Admin Internship III 1 | 3.0 |
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Requires 150 clinical hours.
Praxis Test: Administrator candidates are required to pass the applicable Praxis II test prior to applying for certification.
For more information on program requirements, consult the Graduate Catalog.
Post-Master’s School Business Administrator Endorsement
The School Business Administrator is the chief financial officer and an integral part of a school district’s leadership team. The School Business Administrator typically has responsibilities for functions such as budget planning and administration, payroll; grants management; site planning; transportation; technology and information processing; and contract negotiations and administration. The Georgian Court post-master’s program prepares individuals with graduate degrees in education, administration, accounting or business as school business administrators. The curricular focus is on developing the knowledge, skills and dispositions needed as a financial administrator in an inclusive school district. The program is aligned with the New Jersey Professional Standards for Educational Leaders. Prior knowledge of business, accounting and/or spreadsheet applications is helpful. Program completers qualify for a Certificate of Eligibility for New Jersey administrative certification as a School Business Administrator.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| School Business Administrator, Post-Master’s Endorsement Program | ||
| AC602 | Management Acct & Budgetary Control | 3.0 |
| EC611 | Managerial Economics | 3.0 |
| EDC5101 | School Law | 3.0 |
| EDC6101 | Organizational Leader Theo in Incl Sch | 3.0 |
| EDC6102 | Organizational Leader Prac in Incl Sch | 3.0 |
| EDC6104 | Financial Management | 3.0 |
| Total Credits | 18.0 | |
For more information on program requirements, consult the Graduate Catalog.
Post-Master’s School Supervisor Endorsement
School supervisors are key school or district professionals who work with instructional personnel on issues of curriculum, instruction, and the development of the instructional staff. Individuals with this endorsement may also be appointed as an assistant superintendent with responsibilities for curriculum and/or instruction. The program’s focus is the development of 21st-century curricular leadership skills for the inclusive school and district. The program is aligned with the New Jersey Professional Standards for Educational Leaders. It also addresses issues in inclusive education and the New Jersey Student Learning Standards (NJSLS). Upon completion of this program, candidates will qualify for a Certificate of Eligibility for New Jersey administrative certification as a School Supervisor.
Applicants to this post-master’s certificate program must have a master’s degree in education from an accredited four-year institution, possess a valid New Jersey instructional certificate, and have three years of successful teaching or educational services experience.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| School Supervisor, Post-Master’s Endorsement Program | ||
| EDC5010 | Curr Leadership for the Incl Sch | 3.0 |
| EDC5013 | Curr Lead & Mang for Diverse & Incl Sch 1 | 3.0 |
| EDC5102 | Superv of Instr in the Incl School 1 | 3.0 |
| EDC6401 | Superv & Leadership of Instr & Learning 2 | 3.0 |
| Total Credits | 12.0 | |
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Prerequisite: EDC5010 Curr Leadership for the Incl Sch
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Prerequisite: EDC5102 Superv of Instr in the Incl School
For more information on program requirements, consult the Graduate Catalog.
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Graduate Education Advanced & Educational Services programs: Georgian Court University offers Master of Education degree programs in specialized areas of teaching and in school counseling. Several of these programs focus in particular on the endorsements required by New Jersey’s robust teaching standards. The courses used to complete the endorsements are credited toward the M.Ed. degree. Learn more about earning an M.Ed. in school counseling, multilingual teaching, autism spectrum disorders, and so much more. More information about our Advanced & Educational Services programs can be found here.
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