Department of Educational Leadership

Master of Arts in Educational Administration

School Business Administrator

PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Dr. Gerard Babo
Willis Hall (W-109-A)
(908) 737-4298
gbabo@kean.edu

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Master of Arts in Educational Administration, Program for School Business Administrators Option, is designed to train individuals for the position of School Business Administrator. Completion of this program satisfies the degree requirements for the New Jersey certification as a school business administrator, providing all other State certification requirements are met. The program offered by Kean University has been approved by the State. Under the requirements, in addition to possession of a bachelor's or master's degree in a recognized field of administration, a certificate of eligibility will be granted by the State only when the candidate obtains and completes a State-approved mentorship in a local district.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

In addition to the University's admission requirements:

GRE (Graduate Record Exam) or MAT (Miller Analogies Test) scores
Two letters of recommendation

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

33 credits
Teaching experience desirable but not required
Culminating experience in the form of a field experience
Comprehensive examination

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

FOUNDATION COURSES 6 credits

EL 5606 School Supervision and Organizational Theory
EL 5541 Computer Applications in Educational Administration 3

ADMINISTRATION/MANAGEMENT 21 credits

EL 5502 Public School Administration I 3
EL 5503 Public School Administration II 3
EL 5520 Management of Educational Finance 3
EL 5521 School Business Management and Accounting 3
EL 5530 School Building Planning 3
EL 5551 Basic School Law and Policy 3
PA 5040 Public Budgeting and Financial Management 3

FIELD STUDY 6 credits

EL 5813 Field Study in Administration and Supervision I 3
EL 5814 Field Study in Administration and Supervision II 3

TOTAL 33 CREDIT