Advance your career in educational leadership and professional studies The Department of Educational Leadership and Professional Studies offers graduate study for education professionals who wish to enhance their careers with advanced degrees (EdD, MEd, MA), certifications, and endorsements. Our programs help students achieve in areas such as educational research, teaching, supervising, and providing leadership as directors, principals, librarians, or curriculum specialists at all levels of instruction: elementary, secondary, and higher education. Here are some key statistics for educational leadership careers in New Jersey from Salary.com and the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Noteworthy Educational Leadership Jobs and Mid-Career Salaries (Salary.com and Bureau of Labor Statistics) Director of Special Education $120,233 Special Education Supervisor $73,876 Education Administrator $130,540 Post-Secondary Education Administrator $146,910 School Superintendent $185,672 Director of Curriculum & Instruction $89,815
Get Prepared to Succeed William Paterson’s College of Education has been providing outstanding programs in education since the institution’s founding in 1855. Our departmental focus is on creating educational leaders prepared to meet present and future challenges. Taught by renowned faculty, our programs are designed to enable graduate students to immediately apply diverse skills and knowledge in leadership roles. Our programs provide flexibility for working professionals, with on-campus, online, and hybrid courses available.