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Master of Arts in Educational Leadership
The Master of Arts in Educational Leadership (MAEdL) serves adults who wish to prepare for roles as school and district leaders. The program is offered completely online and aims to promote an understanding of educational leadership and administration through a process which is based upon the national ISLLC standards. These standards have been identified as critical to successful school leadership. The six standards are: vision, school culture, management, community collaboration, integrity-fairness and ethical action, and political, social, economic, legal and cultural influences. Enrollment in the MAEdL program is limited to accepted and matriculated students.
Students may select from three areas of study within the MAEdL degree program:
- Building Leadership, a 36-credit program that prepares graduates to earn supervisor and principal endorsements.
- District Leadership, a 42-credit program that prepares graduates to earn supervisor, principal and school administrator endorsements.
- School Business Administration, a 36-credit program that prepares graduates to earn school business administrator endorsement.
Building Leadership top of page
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| EDL-500 Effective Leadership: From Theory to Practice | 3 |
| EDL-670 Technology for Instruction and Administration | 3 |
| EDL-520: Standards-Based Curriculum, Development, Pre K-12 | 3 |
| EDL-530: Critical Issues in Curriculum Design & Evaluation, Pre K-12 | 3 |
| EDL-540: Curriculum Leadership & Supervision | 3 |
| EDL-550 School Law | 3 |
| EDL-660: Human Resources Administration | 3 |
| EDL-510 The Inquiry Process: A Framework | 3 |
| EDL-680 Budget Forecasting and Fiscal Planning | 3 |
| EDL-700 Field-based Practicum | 3 |
| EDL-690 Developing School and Community Partnerships | 3 |
| EDL-710 Professional Portfolio Development | 3 |
| Total | 36 |
District Leadership top of page
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| EDL-500 Effective Leadership: From Theory to Practice | 3 |
| EDL-670 Technology for Instruction and Administration | 3 |
| EDL-520: Standards-Based Curriculum, Development, Pre K-12 | 3 |
| EDL-530: Critical Issues in Curriculum Design & Evaluation, Pre K-12 | 3 |
| EDL-540: Curriculum Leadership & Supervision | 3 |
| EDL-550 School Law | 3 |
| EDL-660: Human Resources Administration | 3 |
| EDL-510 The Inquiry Process: A Framework | 3 |
| EDL-680 Budget Forecasting and Fiscal Planning | 3 |
| EDL-700 Field-based Practicum | 3 |
| EDL-690 Developing School and Community Partnerships | 3 |
| EDL-800 The Superintendency | 3 |
| EDL-810 Professional Portfolio Development: School Administrators | 3 |
| EDL-820 Field-Based Practicum for Superintendents | 3 |
| Total | 42 |
School Business Administration top of page
This degree provides a curriculum that encompasses the academic and professional areas of business and management while meeting the academic requirements for the New Jersey Department of Education administrative certification with the endorsement of School Business Administrator. Before qualifying for the School Business Administrator endorsement in New Jersey, candidates must satisfy additional requirements include completing a 150 hour internship in educational leadership at the district level with the School Business Administrator or Superintendent. For more information on these and other requirements, please refer to State of New Jersey website. The program utilizes existing courses within both the School of Business and Management and the Heavin School of Arts and Sciences Educational Leadership Program.
The School Business Administration (SBA) graduate program at Thomas Edison State University enables you to earn a MAEdL degree that prepares you for positions managing the business policies, and district program budgets of school organizations.
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| EDL-500* Effective Leadership: From Theory to Practice | 3 |
| MNP-502 Leadership Management in Public Service in the 21st Century | 3 |
| MNP-540 Finance and Accounting for Managers in Public Service | 3 |
| MNP-520 Economic Issues for Managers in Public Service | 3 |
| EDL-540: Curriculum Leadership & Supervision | 3 |
| EDL-550 School Law | 3 |
| EDL-660: Human Resources Administration | 3 |
| EDL-510 The Inquiry Process: A Framework | 3 |
| EDL-680* Budget Forecasting and Fiscal Planning | 3 |
| EDL-700 Field-based Practicum | 3 |
| EDL-690 Developing School and Community Partnerships | 3 |
| EDL-710 Professional Portfolio Development | 3 |
| Total | 36 |
*Meets State requirement for School Business Administrator certification
Optional Courses offered with SBA Program
|
Course |
Credits |
|---|---|
| EDL-800 The Superintendency | 3 |
| EDL-810 Professional Portfolio Development for School Administrators | 3 |
| EDL-820 Field-Based Practicum for Superintendents | 3 |
About the MAEDL Program
Credits:
36 – 42
Estimated Cost of Degree:
$24,455 – $28,463
Based on:
- $75 application fee
- $668 per credit
- $332 graduation fee
Excludes books or other fees
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Format:
Entirely Online
Transfer Credits:
Up to 12 Credits
Kappa Delta Pi
The International Honor Society in Education
Related Links
- Why Earn a MAEdL at TESU?
- Master of Arts in Educational Leadership Program Competencies
- Master of Arts in Educational Leadership Course Descriptions
- Potential MAEDL Degree Timeline
- Master of Arts in Educational Leadership Course Sequence
- Master of Arts in Educational Leadership Application Requirements
- Candidate Performance, Demographics and Student Data
- Educational Leadership FAQs
- Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society
Vietthi Nguyen, BSAST
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