School of Education at Johns Hopkins University

ISTE School Administration Education Programs

 

ISTE School Administration Education Programs

Adviser: Wilbert Hawkins, 410-516-9755

The Johns Hopkins University (JHU) School of Education and the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) are offering an 18-credit graduate certificate in School Administration and Supervision focusing on instructional technology to national and international audiences. This initiative is designed to prepare school-district employed certified teachers and other certified personnel aspiring to become administrators and supervisors with effective strategies and tools to deal with issues regarding instructional technology while ensuring that all students, including students with diverse learning needs, succeed.

ISTE has partnered with the Johns Hopkins University Center for Technology in Education (CTE) to deliver this certificate in an online format. The partnership between JHU and ISTE aims to maintain the depth and focus of the face-to-face School Administration and Supervision certificate offered through the Department of Teacher Development and Leadership, to adapt it to include a focus on instructional technology, and to offer it in a Web-based format that builds on CTE's research-based approach to online learning.

The certificate launches with a required two-week online orientation kickoff in early June and continues for approximately one year, culminating with an internship. It is mandatory that students attend one of ISTE's National Conferences at either the start or end of their program. The work of the cohort of students is highlighted at the ISTE National Conference with a gallery walk, celebratory activities, and conference presentations. Visit the ISTE Web site for specific dates and locations of the ISTE National Conference.

Upon successful completion of the year-long certificate program that combines five online courses offered in eight-week segments, a customized three-credit internship, and face-to-face work sessions, participants earn the 18-credit certificate from Johns Hopkins University and are prepared to meet the standards of the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC), Educational Leadership Constituents Council (ELCC), and ISTE's National Educational Technology Standards (NETS-A).

This 18-credit certificate may be taken as a stand-alone program; may be incorporated into the 39-credit master's degree in school administration and supervision; or may be combined with another graduate certificate program for a 33-39 credit master's degree in educational studies.

In this program, students must attend one of the face-to-face residencies and complete five course that are each eight to nine weeks long. The internship course continues through the length of the program with the development of an electronic portfolio. The courses are fully facilitated and run on a rigorous weekly cycle of instruction. Students communicate frequently online in CTE's Electronic Learning Community (ELC) using tools such as discussion forum, chat, and email.

If you are interested in applying to this program of if you have questions, please email soe.tdl@jhu.edu

Computer Needs

2GB or greater of RAM
1 GHz or greater CPU
Broadband Internet connection

Recommended Operating Systems
Windows Vista
Windows XP SP 3
Windows 7
Mac OS X v10.1+

Other Supported, but NOT Recommended, Operating Systems
NetBooks and Notebook computers with small displays
Phone and/or handheld Internet browsers are NOT supported

Supported PC/Windows browsers
Google Chrome
Internet Explorer 7.0+
Mozilla Firefox 2.0+

Supported Mac OS browsers
Google Chrome
Mozilla Firefox 2.0+
Safari is NOT supported

Productivity Tool Needs:
Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel included)
Windows Media Player
Adobe Flash Player 10+ (free download)
Headset with microphone

Access Needs:
Daily access to the Internet and email during courses
Ability to actively participate in course activities throughout the week

Costs

Costs for Online Graduate Certificate in Administration and Supervision include:

  • Tuition and registration fees for Johns Hopkins University
  • Costs for ISTE publications, course texts and a one-year ISTE membership which includes invitation-only access to exclusive ISTE events;
  • Travel expenses to attend at least one face-to-face session at the ISTE national conference.

Requirements (18 Credits, three credit hours for each course)

851.705 Effective Leadership
Students review the principles and techniques required of principals, assistant principals, and teacher leaders. The course emphasizes diagnosis of the school climate, principles of distributed leadership, motivation of faculty teams, and the dynamics of working in and with groups to accomplish school improvement goals. Emphasis is placed on the leader’s role in creating a collaborative vision/mission for a school and in establishing meaningful working relationships with the larger community.
852.602 Supervision and Professional Development
Students examine models of instructional supervision, including clinical supervision and various approaches to personalizing supervisory strategies. Emphasis is on supervision skills, including the assessment of teacher performance, effective conferring strategies, and working with teachers to construct instructional improvement plans. Students apply concepts developed to practical situations in laboratory sessions.
881.610 Curriculum Theory, Development, and Implementation
Students examine curriculum theory through philosophical, historical, and sociological perspectives and apply course content to contemporary curriculum issues. Topics include aligning instruction with state and school district curriculum and modification of curriculum to meet individual learner needs. Students also explore effective strategies for implementing curriculum changes.
851.601 Organization and Administration of Schools
Students examine the role of the school administrator, with emphasis on instructional improvement, pupil development and services, school and community relations, administration of facilities and finance, professional development and services for staff, and organizational relationships and responsibilities. Participants will explore best practices for fostering student achievement.
851.603 School Law
Participants explore the legal foundations and structure of education and consider contemporary issues based on legislation and court decisions. Students develop techniques of legal research and analyze a topic of interest.
851.810 Internship in Administration and Supervision
Students participate in a supervised practicum experience in an educational setting. Individual and group sessions of the interns are held. Students must attend an organizational meeting in the semester prior to the semester in which they wish to intern and obtain approval to register for the internship.

Admissions Information (Application Deadline: April 27, 2012) 

  • Apply online for the Graducate Certificate in School Administration and Supervision at:  http://education.jhu.edu/admission/ .  Applicants are expected to read the application instructions prior to beginning the online application.   
  • Applicants must select "Partnership with ISTE" in the Cohort Options section of the online application (Step 3) in order to be considered for this program.
  • Application requirements:  Online application form, $80 application fee, essay, resume/CV, two (2) letters of recommendation, and official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended (This includes transcripts from any universities attended where a degree was not earned.  If credits were transferred from one university to another, transcripts are also required from the originating university.)
  • Applicants will receive a confirmation email once the online application is completed.  The confirmation email will include the essay topic and instructions on how to submit the essay, resume/CV, transcripts, and letters of recommendation.
  • All application materials must be received by the application deadline in order to be considered for admission into the ISTE cohort program. 
  • For questions regarding the application process or to check the status of your application, please contact the Admissions Office at 410-516-9797.
  • Applicants meeting the minimum application requirements will be contacted for an interview with the adviser.  Interviews are conducted by phone or face-to-face, depending on the applicant's location. 

The information below includes program-related disclosures provided pursuant to federal regulations issued by the United States Department of Education on October 29, 2010, required for title IV eligible certificate programs that lead to gainful employment in a recognized occupation.
 
1.            CIP Code: 13.0401
2.            Credential Level: Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
3.            Program Length
                a.            Credits: 18
                b.            Weeks: 45 (face-to-face); 30 (online)
4.            Occupations, by name and SOC Code, for which the program prepares 
               students, including links to O*NET occupational profiles:
               11-9032.00 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School  
5.            Costs of Program Completion: $11,916 (face-to-face); $14,400 (online)
                a.            Tuition & Fees: $11,016 (face-to-face); $13,500 (online)
                b.            Books & Supplies (if not included in tuition/fees): $900
                c.            Room & Board (if applicable): Not Applicable
6.            On-time Completion Rate: 72%*
7.            Job Placement Rate: Not Applicable
8.            Median Loan Debt upon Program Completion: $0*
                a.            Title IV debt: $0
                b.            Private Educational Loan debt: $0
                c.            Institutional Financing debt: Not Applicable

*83 students graduated from this certificate program in academic year 2010-11

Rev. 3/2012