Counseling and Educational Leadership
The Department of Counseling and Educational Leadership at Montclair State University offers courses that lead to meeting the requirements for certification in various positions in Educational Administration. Students should carefully consult the credentialing information for application and licensure requirements for administrators in the State of New Jersey. Additional information and detailed requirement information can be found for the following positions:
Supervisor-Advanced Certificate
Coordinator: Eunice Grippaldi
Office: University Hall, Room 3194
Phone Number: (973) 655-7718
Email: grippaldie@mail.montclair.edu
Program Description:
This program of study fulfills the New Jersey Department of Education's requirements for 12 graduate credits in supervision and curriculum development.
Requirements:
Students interested in applying must have a Master's degree or higher plus three years teaching or educational services experience under certification.
Program Requirements:
| Required Courses |
| Number |
Name |
Hours |
| CURR 530 |
Principles of Curriculum Development |
3 |
| ELAD 540 |
Differentiated Supervision |
3 |
| ELAD 543 |
Administrative Aspects of Management and Supervision |
3 |
| ELAD 680 |
Leading Curriculum Change in Diverse Settings |
3 |
Principal Certificate
Coordinator: Eunice Grippaldi
Office: University Hall, Room 3194
Phone Number: (973) 655-7718
Email: grippaldie@mail.montclair.edu
Program Description:
This program of study fulfills the educational requirements for Principal licensure set by the New Jersey Department of Education. This 30 credit program is designed to provide the required coursework for the state of NJ principal certificate of eligibility, for individuals who already hold a Master's degree or higher and have 4 or more years of teaching or educational services experience. For more information, visit http://www.state.nj.us/njded/educators/license/admincert.htm
Requirements:
Students interested in applying must have a Master's degree or higher from an accredited college or university and have completed a minimum of 4 years teaching or educational services.
Program Requirements:
| Core Courses |
| Number |
Name |
Hours |
| COUN 559 |
Dynamics of Group Process |
3 |
| ELAD 510 |
Effective Leadership in a Diverse Society: From Theory to Practice |
3 |
| ELAD 521 |
Education Law |
3 |
| ELRS 503 |
Methods of Research |
3 |
| |
| Program Courses |
| CURR 530 |
Principles of Curriculum Development |
3 |
| CURR 534 |
Strategies for Curriculum Change |
3 |
| ELAD 520 |
Systems Analysis in Education and Training |
3 |
| ELAD 540 |
Differentiated Supervision |
3 |
| ELAD 543 |
Administrative Aspects of Management and Supervision |
3 |
| ELAD 622 |
School Finance |
3 |
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| Field Experience |
| ELAD 615 |
Supervised Field Experience in Administration and Supervision |
3 |
| OR |
| ELAD 616 |
Internship in Educational Administration |
3 |
School Business Administrator Certification
Coordinator: Eunice Grippaldi
Office: University Hall, Room 3194
Phone Number: (973) 655-7718
Email: grippaldie@mail.montclair.edu
Program Description:
A School Business Administrator performs duties at the school district level in the areas of budget preparation and administration, risk management, purchasing, transportation, food services, school plant operations and facility planning. S/he typically supervises, manages and coordinates the business affairs of the school district efficiently and effectively to help to achieve the educational goals of the district with the available financial resources.
This program is designed to provide the required coursework for the State of NJ school business administrator certificate of eligibility, for individuals who already hold a Master's degree or higher or for those who are in possession of a certified public accountant license. For more information, visit http://www.state.nj.us/njded/educators/license/admincert.htm
Our School Business Administrator program is offered in two formats. One is a fast track option offered only in the fall and spring through a combination of weekend and online courses, and allows students to complete the 18 credit program on an accelerated basis in just 9 months. The other format is a more traditional program which offers classes with regular weekday evening schedules. Both options are offered to meet the needs of working professionals. For more information about the schedule for either option, please contact Eunice Grippaldi at grippaldie@mail.montclair.edu.
| Number |
Name |
Hours |
| ELAD 521 |
Education Law |
3 |
| ELAD 622 |
School Finance |
3 |
| ELAD 624 |
Schools Plant Maintenance and Operation |
3 |
| ELAD 629 |
Accounting, Auditing, and Reporting for School Systems |
3 |
| ELAD 643 |
Staff Personnel Administration and Supervision |
3 |
| ELAD 644 |
Collective Bargaining, Impasse and Grievance Resolution |
3 |
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