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Master of Arts in Education: Instructional Leadership
Develop expertise in curriculum design, teacher coaching, and instructional improvement.
With the rapidly shifting educational environment, school leaders need to stay on top of the latest instructional tools and trends to ensure their students’ success
The Master of Arts in Education: Instructional Leadership is a 36-credit program designed to enhance the competencies, knowledge, and skills of educational professionals in the areas of design, implementation, practice, and assessment of instructional programs.
The degree is designed to equip professional educators with the skills necessary to become instructional leaders in public and private schools. This program is designed to be utilized by public and private school teachers.
Program goals
Develop instructional leaders.
Enhance the instructional competencies and knowledge of members of the education profession.
Provide educational institutions with instructional leaders skilled in the art of designing, implementing, delivering, and assessing instructional programs.
Enrich and foster an understanding of individual differences and how they can be addressed.
Foster collaboration among instructional professionals from educational institutions and corporate organizations.
Develop an understanding of outcome and performance-based assessment.
Enable individuals to understand, interpret and extend research in the field of educational psychology, instructional leadership, staff development, and curriculum development.
Centenary University’s history in training teachers goes back more than 50 years. But our education program and our faculty are on the forefront of developing new, innovative ways to train tomorrow’s teachers and to continue to train them throughout their careers.
Your Future
Academic Advancement:
Next steps include Principal/supervisor certification, Ed.D., Ph.D., special education leadership, curriculum leadership, or school business/administration credentials.
Career Pathways:
Curriculum Director, Instructional Coordinator, Education Consultant
Industry Outlook:
Strong growth in curriculum development roles as schools adapt to new standards and technologies.
Regional employers include
New Jersey public school districts; Newark Public Schools; Jersey City Public Schools; Paterson Public Schools; Elizabeth Public Schools; NJ Department of Education; county offices of education; charter school networks; private schools.
Salary Outlook:
$75,000 – $110,000
Getting Started
For New Jersey entry-level roles aligned to Master of Arts in Education: Instructional Leadership, a reasonable starting range is approximately $65,000–$85,000, depending on role, licensure/certification, employer type, and prior experience.
Early Career and Progression
Approx. $95,000 midpoint at about five years, with higher earnings in specialized, licensed, technical, supervisory, or high-demand settings.
Approx. $115,000 average or attainable mid-career benchmark around ten years, especially for advanced credentials, management responsibility, or specialized practice.
*Salary and Outlook Data