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Leadership Is In Your Future

The Foundation for Educational Administration (FEA) has expanded its NJ EXCEL (EXpedited Certification for Educational Leadership) Program, a state-approved non-traditional program leading to certification for supervisor, principal, school administrator, and director of school counseling services in lieu of traditional graduate studies in educational administration. Eligibility for NJ EXCEL includes a minimum of a master’s degree in a field related to education and four years of full-time experience as a teacher and/or educational specialist.

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Legal One Workshops

Please be aware that Legal One workshops will be held here at NJPSA/FEA on the following dates:

June 24:    Modules 1 & 2

June 25:    Modules 3 & 4

June 26:    Modules 1 & 2

June 27:    Modules 3 & 4

These workshops would fulfill your Summer Institute requirment for School Law training.  If you would like to attend these sessions instead of the Summer Institute series, please contact Ms. Rita Carter here at NJPSA/FEA at 609-860-1200.  You can also reach here through e-mail at rcarter@njpsa.org.  Please let her know that you are a NJ-EXCEL candidate.  Please be aware that there is a fee for these workshops since they are outside the normal NJ-EXCEL schedule.  If you have any questions, please contact either Frank Palatucci or Jeff Graber.

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Supervisory Position Opportunities

The Branchburg School District is looking to fill two supervisory positions:

  • Instructional Supervisor LAL & Humanities (K-8)
  • Instructional Supervisor STEM & Mathematics (K-8)

If you are interested, contacted Dr. Carol Kelley, Superintendent at 908-722-3265 for futher information.  Interviews will be scheduled within the next two weeks.

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Candidate Accomplishments

Congratulations to the following NJ-EXCEL candidates who have qualfied for NJ Supervisor Certification:

Nicole Acevedo, Daniel Beaver, Tiffany Betz, Erin Biancella, Sandra Burgos, Deborah Dawson, Evelyn DiMaulo, David Fowler, Erik Glazner, Jennifer Gramble, Brian Gravatt, David Heras, Ahmed Kandil, Daniel Lederer, Laura Massey,  Andrew Paull, Ericka Pierce, Monica Poland, Melissa Pomante-Mendez, Luis Ros, Jeanie Ruban, Paul Salisbury, Donna Santangelo, Lawrence Seid, Robert Seidel, Palak Shah, Kurt Stofko, Lisa Swanick, Juan Swist, Tom Vranesich, Erin Watson, Christopher Zegar, Katherine Zepka

Congratulations to the following NJ-EXCEL candidates who have qualified for NJ Certificate of Eligibility for Principal:

Mary Aruffo, Matt Beck, Tiffany Betz,  Lorraine Booth, John Byrne, Ann Clifton, Marilyn Donahue, Gina Frasca, Carletta Goldston, Kate Gordon, Sashi Gundala,     Matt Hall, David Heras, David Kaiserman, Samantha Kaminsky, Mary Jean Kneringer, Miriam Lezanski, Darryl Lindenmuth, Troy Long, Jennifer MacMillan, Marlenes Luvins,  John Massaro,Crissa Masse, Mary Mavroudas, Jessica Morrison, Michael Noble, Carrie Senatore, Christine Skinner, Rebekah Solomon, Marci Spadafora, Elizabeth Tonkovich, Tom Vranesich, Tom Weber, Mark Wiltsey, Richard Wilson, Stacey Wilson, David Wolfelsperger

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NJ EXCEL Models

All NJ EXCEL Models are recommended for graduate credit by the American Council on Education (ACE).

NJ EXCEL Model #1
For practicing supervisors with 4+ years of supervisory experience — Required instructional seminars plus minimum 300 hours of field-based experiences, projects, and internships (12 months tuition = $7,800.00 - not including books)
Certifications: Principal, Director of School Counseling Services*
NJ EXCEL Model #2
For teachers and educational specialists with supervisor certification and practicing supervisors with less than 4 years of supervisory experience — Required instructional seminars plus minimum 300 hours of field-based experiences, projects, and internships (12-15 months tuition = $8,800.00 - not including books)
Certifications: Supervisor, Principal, Director of School Counseling Services*
NJ EXCEL Model #3
For teachers and educational specialists with at least 4 years of full-time educational experience — Required instructional seminars plus minimum 300 hours of field-based experiences, projects, and internships (18 months Tuition = $11,300.00 - not including books)
Certifications: Supervisor, Principal, Director of School Counseling Services*
NJ EXCEL Model #4
For individuals who have completed or are enrolled in a State-approved post-graduate program in educational leadership, and/or hold a Certificate of Eligibility for Principal or Standard Principal Certification — Field-based experiences including a 150-hour school administrator internship (6-12 months Tuition = $3,000)
Certifications: School Administrator Certification

* NOTE: Eligibility for Director of School Counseling Services certification requires 3 years of fulltime guidance counselor experience

Locations

NJ EXCEL is offered at southern, northern, and central New Jersey sites:  South - Highland High School (Camden County), North - Parsippany Troy
Hills (Morris County) and Central - NJPSA, Monroe Township (Middlesex County).