BEGINNING 2025
The Supervisor Certificate (endorsement) is required in the state of New Jersey for all supervisors of instruction and athletic directors who do not hold a standards principal’s endorsement. A supervisor is defined as any school officer who is charged with authority and responsibility for the continuing direction and guidance of the work of instructional personnel. The endorsement also authorizes appointment as an assistant superintendent in charge of curriculum and/or instruction (paraphrased from the NJDOE site). Students who enroll in this program would be seeking to advance in their current role to become effective leaders in New Jersey (or elsewhere) K-12 schools.
Supervisory Certificate Advisement Sheet
Required Courses:
Supervision of Instruction: 56:300:600 (3 credits)
This course is intended to provide a foundation upon which aspiring school administrators can evaluate the effectiveness of teacher instruction at all grade levels and support the growth and development of teachers. The course examines models of effective instruction, the theoretical underpinnings of supervision, and best instructional practices that would inform effective instruction.
Leadership Dynamics: 56:300:601 (3 credits)
This course focuses on leadership traits, strategies and techniques used by administrators and supervisors to implement systems of observation and evaluation; introduces students to key theories about leadership of organizational change as theory applies to schools; and introduces students to key principles in standards-driven reform.
Curriculum Design and Development for Instructional Leaders: 56:300:602 (3 credits)
Students analyze and apply principles for designing curricula that focus on developing deep, flexible, and creative understanding. This course aims to construct a useful bridge between theory and practice. Participants in the course apply their emerging understanding to a project that applies course learning.
Curriculum Development and Evaluation: 56:300:603 (3 credits)
This course focuses on all concepts of the curriculum; introduces philosophy of curriculum development, principles and procedures, preparation, approaches, direct and indirect influences.
The Learning Outcomes for the program include:
- Students will learn the general principles of instructional staff supervision for grades PK-12.
- Students will create, evaluate, and develop curriculum tools.
- Students will explore how to supervise instructional staff and the development of curricula.