School of Education at Johns Hopkins University - Graduate Education Programs:


School Administration and Supervision for Special Education Leaders

Adviser: Wilbert Hawkins

The Johns Hopkins University (JHU) School of Education is offering an 18-credit Online Graduate Certificate in School Administration and Supervision for aspiring leaders in special education.

The year-long program combines five online courses offered in eight-week segments with a customized internship. The courses are fully facilitated and run on a rigorous, weekly cycle of instruction. Students communicate frequently online in the Center for Technology in Education's Electronic Learning Community using tools such as discussion forums, chat, and email. The program launches with a two week online orientation in early June and a two day face-to-face meeting in early July at the Johns Hopkins University Columbia Center in Columbia, Maryland. It continues for approximately one year, culminating with an internship and a second meeting the following year. Attendance and participation in the online orientation and face-to-face meetings are mandatory to complete the program. Participants also meet in person in an evening session at the start of each course depending on the instructor's preference.

The School Administration and Supervision for Special Education Leaders certificate may be taken as a stand-alone, post-master's 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 33-36 credit master's degree in educational studies.

For more information or if you are interested in applying, please email EdOnline@mail.cte.jhu.edu

Program Goals

How to Apply

1. Apply online at https://onestop.jhu.edu/education/admissions/.

2. Email edonline@mail.cte.jhu.eduonce your application is sent in order to be notified of program updates.

Applications are currently being accepted for admission to the 2009-2010 program that begins in early June 2009. The original posted application deadline was April 3, 2009, but applications may be accepted after that date. Please email EdOnline@mail.cte.jhu.edu if you intend to apply or need more information.

Requirements (18 Credits)

Computer Needs

128MB or greater of RAM
400MHz or greater CPU
Broadband Internet connection
Recommended operating systems

Windows 2000
Windows XP
Mac OS X v10.1+
Supported PC/Windows browsers

Internet Explorer 5.0+
Mozilla 1.3+
Mozilla Firefox 0.7+
Netscape 7.0+
Opera is NOT supported
Supported Mac OS browsers

Netscape 7.0+
Mozilla 1.3+
Mozilla Firefox 0.7+
Mozilla Camino 0.7+
Safari is NOT supported

Productivity Tool Needs:

Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel included)
Windows Media Player
Macromedia Flash Player 7 (free download)

Access Needs:

Daily access to the Internet and email during courses
Ability to check into courses multiple times a week

 

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  • 852.602 Supervision and Professional Development

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  • 851.810 Internship in Administration and Supervision

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    Prerequisite(s): ED.851.601 AND ED.851.705 AND ED.852.602 AND ED.881.610

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