Foundation For Educational Administration (FEA)
July 2013 Cohorts
Organizational Background
Offered since 2003 by the Foundation for Educational
Administration (FEA); the non-profit affilliate of
the New Jersey Principals and Supervisors
Association (NJPSA)
NJPSA is the professional organization that
represents more than 8,000 school administrators
and supervisors across New Jersey.
Who Will Lead Our Schools ?
 New Jersey is in need of courageous, informed and
dedicated educational leaders more than ever
before.
 Expectations are greater than ever before for
school leaders who must establish and maintain
school cultures conducive to teaching and
learning, improve instructional and school
practices, and produce gains in student
achievement.
 New Jersey MUST increase the quality, quantity,
and diversity of the school leader candidate pool.
Admissions and Application Process
Admissions Criteria
Applicant credentials, interviews, portfolio/work
samples, and writing samples are assessed using an
Applicant Selection Rubric designed to ensure:
 Consistency and fairness in the admissions process
 Selection of applicants who demonstrate the
potential to successfully complete the NJ-EXCEL
Program requirements and become effective school
leaders.
To view the Applicant Selection Rubric:
Download from www.njexcel.org
Admissions and Application Process
Applicant Selection and Notification
 Depending upon qualfications, applicants will be notified in
writing of their program status at least 30-45 days before the start
date of the cohort or earlier.
 Status will be in one of the following categories:
(1) Accepted
(2) Accepted/Waiting List
(admitted if space becomes available or
automatically accepted for next scheduled cohort)
(3) Not Accepted .
NJ-EXCEL Certifications
 NJ Supervisor Certificate
 NJ Director for School Counseling Services
Certificate
(For counselors with at least three-years of counseling experience)
 NJ Certificate of Eligibility for Principal
 NJ Certificate of Eligibility for School
Administrator (Model 4 Candidates for Superintendent)
NJ-EXCEL Models
 MODEL 1: Candidates who have been supervisors
for more than 4 years
 MODEL 2: Candidates who have supervisory
certification, but less than 5 years experience as a
supervisor under NJ certification.
 MODEL 3: Teachers and educational specialists
with at least 4 years full-time teaching experience
NJ-EXCEL:
Standards-based Curriculum
Aligned with:
State and national standards for school leaders
NJ Professional Standards for School Leaders
Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium
Standards (ISLLC )
Technology Standards for School Administrators
(TSSA)
Focused on four interrelated areas of school leadership
development and performance:
Organizational Leadership
Community Leadership
Instructional Leadership
Strategic Management
NJ-EXCEL: Program Design
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Professional Learning Community
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Collaboration, Networking, and Support
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Cohort Model
Inquiry Groups
Multiple Mentors
Field-Based Experiences
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Project Based Learning
Instructional Support System
NJ-EXCEL: Program Schedule
 Generally one evening per week (5:30-8:30 PM)
Central Site – Monday evenings; North Site – Tuesday evenings;
South Site – Wednesday evenings (subject to schedule changes)
 Average one/tw0 Saturday sessions per month
(9:30 AM-3 PM)
 Summer Institutes
 July and/or August
 Daytime or Evening Sessions
 Candidates May Customize Their Schedules Individually to
Fit Their Needs
NJ-EXCEL:
Curriculum and Instruction
Field Based Experiences
 Job-embedded learning experiences: projects; data
collection; and other activities within or outside the
candidate’s school or district
 Project based learning experiences:
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Action Research Project (All Models)
Job-Embedded Project (All Models)
School-Based Internship Project (All Models)
Supervisory Project (Models #2 and #3 only)
NJ-EXCEL:
Field Based Experiences
 School-Based Internship
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Principal Mentor
90 on site hours + project (All Models)
 Supervisory Internship
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Supervisor Mentor(s) (Models 2 & 3)
30 on-site hours (Model 3 Only)
60 hour project (Model 2 & 3)
 School Administrator Internship
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Superintendent Mentor
150 on site hours (Model 4 Only)
NJ-EXCEL: Commitment to
Enhancing Technology Proficiency
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Technology Self-Assessment
Individualized Technology Plans
Membership in Online Learning Community
Technology Support
Independent/Customized Technology Projects
Creating Leadership Electronic Portfolios
NJ-EXCEL: Performance-Based
Assessment System
 No traditional tests
(All candidates must take and pass the SLLA for principal certification
eligibility. Only Model 4 candidates must pass the SSA for school
administrator certification eligibility)
 Performance based assessments aligned with State
standards for school leaders
 Multiple performance based assessments by multiple
assessors
NJ-EXCEL Special Sessions
SLLA & SSA Prep Sessions
 Scheduled before each test administration
 Test process, practice tests, test-taking tips
 No additional cost for these prep sessions
Marketing Yourself Sessions
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Preparing your resume for school leadership positions
Interviewing techniques
Follow-up individual mock Interviews
Contract negotiations
No additional cost for these sessions
Upon Completion of NJ-EXCEL…
 Candidates are eligible to receive 34-47 graduate credits
(depending on program model) through Thomas Edison State
College. Credits are awarded periodically throughout the
program.
 NOVA Southeastern University will grant 9.0 graduate credits
from NJ-EXCEL to apply to their doctoral studies program.
 FEA processes all applications for certification
to the NJDOE (approximate 4 week turnaround time).
 Candidates are well prepared for the State-required 2-year
Residency for Standard Principal Certification when
appointed to school leader positions through FEA’s State
approved NJ-Leaders to Leaders Program (NJ L2L) .
NJ-EXCEL TUITION and FEES
Model #1
$7,150.00 (Tuition)
*Plus $650.00 I-Mentor Stipend
*Plus $490.00 Book Fees (Approximate Cost)
Model #2
$7,750.00 (Tuition)
*Plus $650.00 I-Mentor Stipend
*Plus $400.00 S-Mentor Project Stipend
*Plus $490.00 Book Fees (Approximate Cost)
Model #3
$9,900.00 (Tuition)
*Plus $650.00 I-Mentor Stipend
*Plus $400.00 S-Mentor Project Stipend
*Plus $350.00 S-Mentor Internship Stipend
*Plus $700.00 Book Fees (Approximate Cost)
*All mentor stipends are paid
directly to the mentors by the
candidates.
NOTE: Candidates who pay all tuition/book fees in full by June 14, 2013 are
entitled to a 5% discount on tuition only. The discount does not apply to
books or various mentor stipends.
Tuition includes all fees except books and mentor stipends.
Tuition also includes Aspiring NJPSA Membership Status with
multiple benefits and discounts.
NJ-EXCEL Sites
Northern NJ
Parsippany-Troy Hills School District Offices
292 Parsippany Road, Parsippany, NJ 07054
(Morris County)
Ms. Barbara Tedesco, Site Coordinator (babted@aol.com)
Central NJ
NJPSA/FEA
12 Centre Drive, Monroe Township, NJ 08831
(Middlesex County)
Mr. Frank W. Palatucci, Jr. – Director (fpalatucci@njpsa.org)
Dr. Jeffrey Graber – Associate Director (jgraber@njpsa.org)
Dr. Joseph Poedubicky – Coordinator (jpoedubicky@njpsa.org)
Southern NJ
Highland Regional High School
450 Erial Road, Blackwood, NJ 08012
(Camden County) Black Horse Pike Regional School District
Dr. Brian Repici, Site Coordinator (brepici@bhprsd.org)
Questions About NJ-EXCEL?
www.njexcel.org
NJPSA/FEA
609-860-1200