Students with a Master's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, or Curriculum and Learning from a regionally accredited college or university may prepare for the New Jersey Principal Certificate of Eligibility by completing the Certificate in Urban Educational Administration and Leadership. Students who complete the Certificate and achieve a satisfactory score in the ETS: Praxis 2 Examination qualify for a Certificate of Eligibility from the State of New Jersey.

Students interested in preparing for the Certificate of Eligibility who do not have an eligible master's degree may enroll in the Master of Public Administration degree and complete the Certificate along with their MPA degree.  Such students should apply for the MPA degree on-line and note their interest in the Urban Educational Leadership Certificate during advising.