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


School Administration and Supervision

Adviser: Wilbert Hawkins or Kenneth Gill: 410-516-9755

Teachers and other certified personnel may pursue Maryland certification as an administrator and/or supevisor through a Graduate Certificate in School Administration and Supervision.

This 18-credit certificate for teachers and other certified personnel 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 36-39 credit master's degree in educational studies. An alternative for Baltimore City Public School System candidates is a cohort ("Urban Leadership Aspiring Leaders Program") that offers the same coursework focused on urban school issues and initiatives.

Certificate students prepare a portfolio connecting course projects and addressing program performance requirements. In addition to successful completion of this program, applicants must hold a master's degree, meet the qualifying score on a state-sponsored assessment, and have at least three years of teaching experience to be certified as a principal in Maryland. Candidates must meet with an adviser before they are fully admitted to this program.

Courses in this certificate program are geared to the applied aspects of program evaluation.

Please note that students must attend an organizational meeting in the semester prior to registering for the internship.

Requirements (18 credits)

 

  • 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. (3 credits)

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  • 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. (3 credits)

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  • 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. (3 credits)

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  • 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. (3 credits)

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  • 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. (3 credits)

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  • 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. (3 credits)

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

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