The doctoral program in Educational Administration and
Supervision at St. John’s University is an advanced professional
degree program open to carefully selected and highly qualified
graduate students who have manifested professional maturity and
demonstrated academic ability and who are seeking to upgrade their
professional preparation and acquire specialized knowledge and
skills necessary for assuming administrative positions and
leadership roles in educational organizations.
Required Courses
I. Fundamentals:
All of the following: 15 credits
EDU 5415 Introduction to Educational Administration
EDU 5418 Administrative Theory
EDU 5419 Advanced Study in Oganizational Theory
EDU 5420 Politics of Education
EDU 5791 Legal Aspects in Management ad Administration of
Schools
II. Specialization
(a) All of the following: 9 credits
EDU 5471 Leadership in Instructional Supervision
EDU 5571 Administrative Leadership in the Schools
EDU 5632 Organization and Administration of the Elementary and
Secondary School Curriculum
III. Internship 6 credits
EDU 5950 Internship Seminar I in School Administration and
Supervision (3 credits)
EDU 5951 Internship Seminar II in School Administration and
Supervision (3 credits)
or
EDU 5952 Internship Seminar in School Administration and
Supervision (6 credits)
The application form and program proposal must be submitted to
the Coordinator of the Internship Program and receive approval of
the Chair, Department of Administrative and Instructional
Leadership, St. John’s University at least two months prior to the
session in which the applicant plans to carry out his/her
internship.
Students must observe the following schedule and deadline dates for
submitting internship proposals for approval:
- Spring semester - last week of November
- Summer semester - second week of April
- Fall semester - last week of July
IV. Electives in Administration and
Supervision: 9 credits
EDU 5475: Administrative and Supervisory Strategies for
Implementing and Evaluating
Learning Styles and Program
EDU 5551: Organization and Administration of Higher Education
EDU 5651: School Community Relations in Education
EDU 5665: Computers: Programming and Applications in Management and
Education
EDU 5761: School Business Administration for Administrators and
Supervisors
EDU 5811: Administration and Supervision of Special Education
Services and
Compensatory Reading Programs
V. Research: 12 Credits
EDU 5665: Educational Research and Data Analysis I
EDU 7211: Educational Research and Data Analysis II (Prereq. EDU
5655)
EDU 7800: Multivariate Data Analysis*
EDU 7900: Qualitative Research Methods in Education*
EDU 7901: Educational Research and Data Analysis III (Prereq. EDU
5655, 7211)
* See advisors for recommendation on the choice between EDU 7800 or
EDU 7900.
VI. Social and Behavioral Sciences
Component 9 credits
Choices must be made by prior approval of the academic advisor and
the Chair.
A. Anthropology
B. Sociology
C. Economics
D. Political Science
E. Business and Accounting
F. Humanities
G. Literature
VII. Full-time Residency
Verification
VIII. Doctoral Level Comprehensive Examination is Required.
IX. Doctoral Research Seminar
EDU 5990 Doctoral Research Seminar must be taken each semester
until dissertation and oral are approved.
For more information, please contact Kelly K. Ronayne, Assistant
Dean (718) 990-2304 or graded@stjohns.edu.