Master of Arts in Educational Leadership (MAEL) - Stockton College

Master of Arts
Educational
Leadership (MAEL)
www.stockton.edu/grad

Master of Arts in Educational Leadership (MAEL)
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
The Educational Leadership Program at Richard Stockton College reflects current research that educational leaders must be prepared to lead schools
to higher student achievement. The Educational Leadership Program is designed to develop educators into instructional leaders who:
• Provide vision for the future
• Create a culture for learning
• Manage resources, time, and leadership
• Collaborate with coworkers, families, and the community
• Serve ethically, justly, and accountably
• Advocate for learners at the local, state, and national levels
As such, the mission of the Master of Arts in Educational Leadership Program is to prepare educational professionals to acquire and/or refine
leadership and supervisory skills that will prepare them to assume successful positions in educational organizations. New Jersey Department of
Education Licensure Code requires three years of successful teaching and/or educational services experience as a requirement for applying to the State
for a Supervisor certificate and five years of successful teaching and/or educational services experience as a requirement for applying to the State for a
Principal certificate. The school leader candidate will have to possess a valid provisional or standard certificate and a Master’s degree.
Ron Tinsley, Ed.D., MAEL Program Director and Associate Professor of Education
Ron.Tinsley@stockton.edu
Ph: 609-652-4931 / Fax: 609-626-5528

ADMISSIONS CRITERIA
To be considered for admission to the Master of Arts in Educational Leadership program, applicants must submit the following:
• Complete on-line application;
• Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution (official transcripts from all colleges attended are required);
• A minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 in a completed post-baccalaureate teacher certification or Master’s degree
program;
• The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Exam (School Code 2889) or Miller Analogies Test scores (MAT)
(School Code 1391). Scores should be submitted from a test taken within the past ten years;
• Three years of successful teaching experience under Provisional and/or Standard certificate;
• Three current letters of recommendation written specifically for admission to the MAEL Program from current or former
administrators familiar with your work who can comment on your background, experiences, capacity to succeed, etc.
Employers, supervisors, superintendents, principals, or other professionals are appropriate choices; friends, family or
fellow students are not;
• Copies of all P-12 teaching certificates;
• A current resume;
• Completion of the Graduate Application Essay (the standard essay for admission to the graduate school). In 500 words
or less, describe your life experiences and unique characteristics that would contribute to your becoming an outstanding
professional in your chosen field of study; and
• Completion of the MAEL Program Essays.

THE CURRICULUM
The Master of Arts in Educational Leadership (MAEL)
The Master of Arts in Educational Leadership requires a total of 36 graduate credits. Of the 36 total credits required,
30 credits consist of coursework in the following topical areas: school policy and procedure, school law and finance,
instructional assessment and supervision, curriculum design and evaluation, and educational leadership. Principal
certification requires 300 hours of internship in a school. The 6 credits of internship are conducted continuously over a
three semester cycle. Interns will have opportunities to demonstrate their positive impact on a school community as future
education leaders and document their activities in a final report of their leadership actions in the field.
COURSEs crEDITS (36)
Content (15 Credits)
School Leadership and Decision Making 3
School Law 3
School Finances and Resources 3
Principles of Supervision and Evaluation of Instruction 3
Public School Administration and the Community 3
Pedagogy (12 Credits)
Integrating Technology into the Classroom 3
or
Leadership in Instructional Technology 3
Curriculum Theory and Practice 3
Curriculum Development, Writing and Implementation 3
Leading Instructional and Program Assessment in Schools 3
Research for School Leaders (9 Credits)
Research for Education Leaders 3
Internship for Education Leaders I 2
Internship for Education Leaders II 2
Internship for Education Leaders III 2

FREQUENTLY ASKED
QUESTIONS
What certifications or endorsements will I earn in the MAEL program?
The MAEL program offers coursework leading to the following certification
candidacy options:
· Supervisor
· Principal
In addition to completing course and internship requirements, for Principal
certification candidates must meet any additional state requirements, which
include passing the School Leaders Licensure Assessment (SLLA). For more
information on the SLLA, follow this link: http://www.ets.org/sls
Will any other graduate education courses that I have taken at Stockton count
toward principal certification?
Yes, several courses that may have been taken as part of the MAED or MAIT
programs at Stockton can count toward earning principal certification. Contact the
MAEL Director for more information.
How long will it take to complete the program?
The MAEL program at Stockton was designed to be completed over a three year
period. Depending upon prior coursework, student preferences, and available
course offerings, the program can be completed in less time.
Are Stockton MAEL courses offered closer to where I teach or live?
Stockton offers graduate courses at various locations in Atlantic, Camden, Cape
May, and Cumberland Counties. Contact the MAEL Director for more information
regarding courses that may be offered at locations more convenient for you.
Small
class sizes, personal attention, exceptional interaction between
students, faculty, staff and the surrounding community.

FACULTY
Norma Blecker, Ed.D. (Nova Southeastern University)
Associate Professor of Education
Learning disabilities, inclusion, differentiated instruction,
supervision, mild disabilities
Deborah M. Figart, Ph.D. (The American University)
Professor of Education and Economics
Economic and financial literacy, budgeting, labor-management
relations, economics of gender and race/ethnicity, political
economy and public policy, living standards.
Kimberly Lebak, Ed.D. (University of Pennsylvania)
Associate Professor of Education
Pedagogy, action research, curriculum development,
reflective practitioner development.
Joseph J. Marchetti, Ph.D. (University of Pennsylvania),
Professor of Instructional Technology
Educational research, educational leadership, organizational
leadership, curriculum and instruction.
Ron Tinsley, Ed.D. (Texas A & M University)
Associate Professor of Education
Literacy development, educational action research, and
reflective practitioner development.
George F. Sharp, Ed.D. (Nova Southeastern University)
Assistant Professor of Education
Educational leadership, organizational culture, curriculum
development, public school policy, instructional and
program supervision.

To
learn more about the MAEL Program
visit www.stockton.edu/grad

www.stockton.edu/grad
FROM NORTHERN NEW JERSEY
Take Garden State Parkway south. Take Exit 44. Turn right
onto Pomona Road. Go 1/2 mile. Make left onto Vera King
Farris Drive. Parking on right in lot 4.
FROM CAMDEN/PHILADELPHIA AREA
Take Atlantic City Expressway to exit 12. Turn left. Proceed
straight and pass through light at Route 30 (White Horse
Pike) to next light at Jimmie Leeds Road. Turn right, go 1 mile
on Jimmie Leeds Road and make a left onto Vera King Farris
Drive and continue about 1 1/2 miles. Parking on left in lot 4.
FROM SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY
Drive north on the Garden State Parkway to the Atlantic City
Service area (mile post 41.2). Exit behind the service area
to Jimmie Leeds Road, turn left on Jimmie Leeds Road and
travel one mile and make a right onto Vera King Farris Drive
and proceed 1 1/2 miles. Parking on left in lot 4.
FROM ATLANTIC CITY AREA
Travel west on Route 30 (White Horse Pike) for about 10
miles. Turn right onto Chris Gaupp Rd. Make left onto
Jimmie Leeds Road make right onto Vera King Farris Drive
and proceed 1 1/2 miles. Parking on left in lot 4.
For information about the program:
The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
School of Graduate & Continuing Studies
101 Vera King Farris Drive, Galloway NJ 08205-9441
609.626.3640
gradschool@stockton.edu www.stockton.edu/grad
While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this publication, College policies and curricula may
change. Please visit the School of Graduate and Continuing Studies web site for the most updated information at www.stockton.edu/grad
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