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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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 = $7,000)
- 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 = $8,000)
- 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 = $10,200)
- 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: Williamstown High School (Gloucester County), Ridgedale Middle School, Florham Park (Morris County) and NJPSA, Monroe Township (Middlesex County).