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.
NJ EXCEL does not require an application fee. Tuition includes all fees except books. Flexible payment plans are available.
Effective September 2008, New Jersey requires two separate internships for Principal and School Administrator Certification. NJ EXCEL is designed to help you meet these new certification requirements.
NJ EXCEL Models
- 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*
All NJ EXCEL Models are recommended for graduate credit by the American Council on Education (ACE).
- 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 northern and central New Jersey sites: Ridgedale Middle School, Florham Park (Morris County) and NJPSA, Monroe Township (Middlesex County).
The Foundation for Educational Administration Board of Directors.