05-071 C.M.R. ch. 115, § II-4 - ADMINISTRATOR CERTIFICATES
4.1
Certificate 010: Superintendent
A.
Function: This certificate
allows the holder to serve as superintendent, assistant superintendent,
principal, assistant principal, career and technical education administrator,
assistant career and technical education administrator, teaching principal, or
curriculum coordinator.
B.
Eligibility: Applicants shall meet eligibility requirements
specified in Part I. In addition, eligibility for this certificate shall be
established by meeting Section 4.1 B.1 and either Section 4.1. B.2 or Section
4.1. B.3, below. Individuals who are not eligible through either pathway may be
eligible for a conditional certificate, in accordance with Section 4.1. B.4,
below, and Part I Section 6.6 of this rule.
1.
Requirements for either Eligibility
Pathway
(a) Earned an advanced degree,
in any field, from an accredited college or university;
(b) Evidence of a minimum of three years of
satisfactory public or private school teaching experience or a minimum of three
years of equivalent teaching experience in an instructional setting (e.g.,
military, business, post-secondary, industry schools);
(c) Evidence of a minimum of three years of
previous administrative experience in schools or an institutional setting
(e.g., military, business, industry, public or private agency);
(d) Completed approved courses in the
following two knowledge areas:
i. Federal and
Maine civil rights law and education laws; and
ii. Special education law;
(e) Meets, through one of the
pathways specified in Section 4.1. B.2 or 4.1. B.3, below, the standards of the
Professional Standards for Educational Leaders (PSEL) from the National Policy
Board for Educational Administration (https://www.npbea.org/psel);
and
(f) Satisfactory completion of
an approved internship or practicum based on the PSEL and relating to the
duties of a superintendent in a school setting met by one of the following:
i. Completed a graduate level state-approved
administrator internship or practicum program with a minimum term of 15
weeks;
ii. Completed a minimum of
one full year of employment as an assistant superintendent or superintendent;
or
iii. Completed a mentorship plan
reviewed and approved by the Commissioner, with the duration of the plan being
one academic year.
2.
Certificate Eligibility Pathway
1 Meets the standards of the PSEL through completion of a Maine approved
program for Superintendents.
3.
Certificate Eligibility Pathway 2 Meets the standards of the PSEL
through coursework, equivalent training experiences, submission of a portfolio
with criteria, or successful completion of an assessment (in accordance with
Maine Department of Education Regulation 13).
4.
Conditional Certificate
(a) Meets the requirements specified in
Section 4.1. B.1.a through c, and d.i;
(b) Meets the standards of the PSEL related
to budgeting, fiscal resources, supervision, and evaluation;
(c) Meets at least five of the other
standards of the PSEL; and
(d)
Meets the internship requirement specified in Section 4.1. B.1.f or submits a
plan for a supervised internship to be approved by the Department prior to the
issuance of the conditional certificate.
C.
Renewal Requirements
1. For those employed in Maine under this
certificate, completed an approved administrative action plan.
2. For those not employed in Maine under this
certificate, completed a minimum of six credits of approved study.
4.2
Certificate
015: Assistant Superintendent
A.
Function: This certificate allows the holder to serve as assistant
superintendent, principal, assistant principal, career and technical education
administrator, assistant career and technical education administrator, teaching
principal or curriculum coordinator.
B.
Eligibility: Applicants shall
meet eligibility requirements specified in Part I. In addition, eligibility for
this certificate shall be established by meeting Section 4.2. B.1. Individuals
who are not eligible through this pathway may be eligible for a conditional
certificate, in accordance with Section 4.2. B.2, below, and Part I Section 6.6
of this rule.
1.
Requirements for
Eligibility
(a) Earned an advanced
degree, in any field, from an accredited college or university;
(b) Evidence of a minimum of three years of
satisfactory public or private school teaching experience or a minimum of three
years or equivalent teaching experience in an instructional setting (e.g.,
military, business, post-secondary institution, industry, schools);
(c) Evidence of a minimum of one year of
previous administrative experience in schools or an institutional setting
(e.g., military, business, industry, public or private agency);
(d) Completed approved courses in the
following two knowledge areas:
i. Federal and
Maine civil rights law and education laws; and
ii. Special education law;
(e) Meets the standards of the
Professional Standards for Educational Leaders (PSEL) from the National Policy
Board for Educational Administration (https://www.npbea.org/psel) through
coursework, equivalent training experiences, submission of a portfolio with
criteria, or successful completion of an assessment (in accordance with Maine
Department of Education Regulation 13); and
(f) Satisfactory completion of an approved
internship or practicum based on the PSEL and relating to the duties of an
assistant superintendent in a school setting met by one of the following:
i. Completed a graduate level state-approved
administrator internship or practicum program with a minimum term of 15
weeks;
ii. Completed a minimum of
one full year of employment as an assistant superintendent or superintendent;
or
iii. Completed a mentorship plan
reviewed and approved by the Commissioner, with the duration of the plan being
one academic year.
2.
Conditional Certificate
(a) Meets the requirements of Section 4.2.
B.1.a through c, and d.i;
(b) Meets
the standards of the PSEL related to budgeting, fiscal resources, supervision,
and evaluation; and
(c) Meets at
least five of the other standards of the PSEL.
C.
Renewal Requirements
1. For those employed in Maine under this
certificate, completed an approved administrator action plan.
2. For those not employed in Maine under this
certificate, completed a minimum of six credits of approved study.
4.3
Certificate
030: Administrator of Special Education
A.
Function: This certificate
allows the holder to serve as administrator of special education or assistant
administrator of special education.
B.
Eligibility: Applicants shall
meet eligibility requirements specified in Part I. In addition, eligibility for
this certificate shall be established by meeting Section 4.3. B.1.Individuals
who are not eligible through this pathway may be eligible for a conditional
certificate, in accordance with Section 4.3. B.2, below, and Part I Section 6.6
of this rule.
1.
Requirements for
Eligibility
(a) Earned an advanced
degree from an accredited college or university, and one of the following:
i. Holds a degree in special education or
special education related services; or
ii. Completed a minimum of 36 semester hours
in special education or holds a valid Maine endorsement 282 teacher of children
with disabilities, in accordance with Section 2.1 of this rule;
(b) Evidence of a minimum of three
years of satisfactory special education teaching experience in a special
education program, or a minimum of three years of equivalent experience in
providing related services to special education students;
(c) Completed approved courses in the
following two knowledge areas:
i. Federal and
Maine civil rights law and education laws; and
ii. Special education law;
(d) Meets the standards of the
Professional Standards for Educational Leaders (PSEL) from the National Policy
Board for Educational Administration (https://www.npbea.org/psel) through
coursework, equivalent training experiences, submission of a portfolio with
criteria, or successful completion of an assessment (in accordance with Maine
Department of Education Regulation 13); and
(e) Satisfactory completion of an approved
internship or practicum based on the PSEL and relating to the duties of a
special education administrator, which shall take place in a school setting and
shall be met by one of the following:
i.
Completion of a graduate level state-approved administrator internship or
practicum program with a minimum term of 15 weeks;
ii. Completion of a minimum of one full year
of employment as an assistant special education administrator or special
education administrator; or
iii.
Completion of a mentorship plan reviewed and approved by the Commissioner, with
the duration of the plan being one academic year.
2.
Conditional
Certificate
(a) Meets the requirements
of Section 4.3. B.1.a, b, and c.ii, above;
(b) Meets the standards of the PSEL related
to budgeting, fiscal resources, supervision, and evaluation; and
(c) Meets at least five other standards of
the PSEL.
C.
Renewal Requirements
1. For those
employed in Maine under this certificate, completed an approved administrator
action plan.
2. For those not
employed in Maine under this certificate, completed a minimum of six credits of
approved study.
4.4
Certificate 035: Assistant
Administrator of Special Education
A.
Function: This certificate allows the holder to serve as assistant
administrator of special education.
B.
Eligibility: Applicants shall
meet eligibility requirements specified in Part I. In addition, eligibility for
this certificate shall be established by the following pathway. Individuals who
are not eligible through this pathway may be eligible for a conditional
certificate, in accordance with Section 4.4. B.2, below, and Part I Section 6.6
of this rule.
1.
Requirements for
Eligibility
(a) Earned at least a
bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, in accordance with
Part I Section 6.1 of this rule and satisfies one of the following:
i. The degree shall be in special education
or special education related services; or
ii. Completed a minimum of 36 semester hours
in special education or holds a valid Maine endorsement 282 teacher of children
with disabilities, in accordance with Section 2.1 of this rule;
(b) Evidence of a minimum of three
years of satisfactory special education teaching experience in a special
education program, or a minimum of three years of equivalent experience in
providing related services to special education students;
(c) Completed approved courses in the
following two knowledge areas:
i. Federal and
Maine civil rights law and education laws; and
ii. Special education law; and
(d) Evidence, through coursework
or equivalent training experiences, of knowledge in the following areas:
i. Supervision and evaluation of personnel;
and
ii. Organizational theory and
planning.
2.
Conditional Certificate
(a)
Meets the requirements of Section 4.4. B.1.a, b and c.ii, above.
(b) Special Condition: Evaluation of staff is
not permitted until the holder meets the requirement of 4.4.B.1.d.i,
above.
C.
Renewal Requirements
1. For those
employed in Maine under this certificate, completion of an approved
administrator action plan.
2. For
those not employed in Maine under this certificate, six credits of approved
study.
4.5
Certificate 040: Building Administrator
A.
Function: This certificate
allows the holder to serve as principal, career and technical education
administrator, assistant principal, assistant career and technical education
administrator, or teaching principal.
B.
Eligibility: Applicants shall
meet eligibility requirements specified in Part I. In addition, eligibility for
this certificate shall be established by meeting Section 4.5. B.1 and either
Section 4.5. B.2 or Section 4.5. B.3, below. Individuals who are not eligible
through either pathway may be eligible for a conditional certificate, in
accordance with Section 4.5. B.4, below, and Part I Section 6.6 of this rule.
1.
Requirements for either Eligibility
Pathway
(a) Earned an advanced degree
in the field of education or leadership from an accredited college or
university;
(b) Evidence of a
minimum of three years of satisfactory public or private school teaching
experience, or three years of equivalent teaching experience in an
instructional setting (e.g., military, business, post-secondary institution,
industry, schools);
(c) Completed
approved courses in the following two knowledge areas:
i. Federal and Maine civil rights law and
education laws; and
ii. Special
education law;
(d) Meets,
through one of the pathways specified in Section 4.5. B.2 or 4.5. B.3, the
standards of the Professional Standards for Educational Leaders (PSEL) from the
National Policy Board for Educational Administration (https://www.npbea.org/psel);
and
(e) Satisfactory completion of
an approved internship or practicum based on the PSEL and relating to the
duties of a principal or career and technical education administrator, which
shall take place in a school setting and be met by one of the following:
i. Completion of a graduate level
state-approved administrator internship or practicum program with a minimum
term of 15 weeks;
ii. Completion of
a minimum of one full year of employment as an assistant principal, assistant
career and technical education administrator, principal, or career and
technical education administrator; or
iii. Completion of a mentorship plan reviewed
and approved by the Commissioner, with the duration of the plan being one
academic year.
2.
Certificate Eligibility Pathway
1
Meets the standards of the PSEL through completion of a Maine approved program for building administrators.
3.
Certificate Eligibility Pathway
2
Meets the standards of the PSEL through coursework, equivalent training experiences, submission of a portfolio with criteria, or successful completion of an assessment (in accordance with Maine Department of Education Regulation 13).
4.
Conditional Certificate
(a)
Meets the requirements of Section 4.5. B.1.a and c, above;
(b) Meets the standards of the PSEL related
to budgeting, fiscal resources, supervision, and evaluation;
(c) Meets at least five of the other
standards of the PSEL; and
(d)
Meets the internship requirement for this certificate specified in Section 4.5.
B.1.e, above, or has a supervised internship plan approved by the Department
prior to the issuance of the conditional
certificate.
C.
Renewal Requirements
1. For
those employed in Maine under this certificate, completed an approved
administrator action plan.
2. For
those not employed in Maine under this certificate, completed a minimum of six
credits of approved study.
4.6
Certificate 045: Assistant Building
Administrator
A.
Function: This certificate allows the holder to serve as assistant
principal, assistant administrator of career and technical education or
teaching principal.
B.
Eligibility: Applicants shall meet eligibility requirements
specified in Part I. In addition, eligibility for this certificate shall be
established by the following pathway. Individuals who are not eligible through
this pathway may be eligible for a conditional certificate, in accordance with
Section 4.6. B.2, below, and Part I Section 6.6 of this rule.
1.
Requirements for Eligibility
(a) Earned at least a bachelor's degree from
an accredited college or university, in accordance with Part I Section 6.1 of
this rule;
(b) Evidence of a
minimum of three years of satisfactory public school teaching experience, or a
minimum of three years of equivalent teaching experience in an instructional
setting (e.g., military, business, post-secondary institution, industry,
school);
(c) Completed approved
courses in the following two knowledge areas:
i. Federal and Maine civil rights law and
education laws; and
ii. Special
education law; and
(d)
Evidence through coursework or equivalent training experiences of knowledge in
the following areas:
i. Supervision and
evaluation of personnel; and
ii.
Organizational theory and planning.
2.
Conditional Certificate
(a) Meets the requirements specified in
Sections 4.6. B.1.a and b, above; and
(b) Meets two of the three requirements in
Sections 4.6. B.1.c.i, 4.6. B.1.d.i, and 4.6. B.1.d.ii.
(c) Special Condition: Evaluation of staff is
not permitted until the holder meets the knowledge area supervision of school
personnel specified in Section 4.6.B.1.d.i.
C.
Renewal Requirements
1. For those employed in Maine under this
certificate, completion of an approved administrator action plan.
2. For those not employed in Maine under this
certificate, a minimum of six credits of approved study.
4.7
Certificate 057:
Teaching Principal
A.
Function: This certificate allows the holder to serve as principal
of a pre-kindergarten through grade 8 school for less than 50 percent of the
school day. A teaching principal shall have release time during regular school
hours to perform ongoing and substantial administrative duties and shall also
have a teaching assignment.
B.
Eligibility: Applicants shall meet eligibility requirements
specified in Part I. In addition, eligibility for this certificate shall be
established by the following pathway.
1.
Requirements for Eligibility
(a)
Earned at least a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university,
in accordance with Part I Section 6.1 of this rule;
(b) Holds a Maine teaching certificate issued
with an endorsement corresponding to the grade level to be served;
and
(c) Evidence of a minimum of
three years of satisfactory public or private school teaching experience, or a
minimum of three years of equivalent teaching experience in an instructional
setting (e.g., military, business, post-secondary institution, industry,
school).
2.
Special
Condition: Evaluation of staff is not permitted until the holder meets
the knowledge area supervision of school personnel specified in Section 4.7.
C.3.a, below.
C.
Renewal Requirements
All of the following requirements shall be met for the first and subsequent renewals of a teaching principal certificate.
1. Completion of an approved teacher
professional renewal plan;
2.
Completed through approved courses the following two knowledge areas:
i. Federal and Maine civil rights law and
education laws; and
ii. Special
education law; and
3.
Evidence of a basic level of knowledge through coursework or through equivalent
training experiences in the following knowledge areas:
(a) Supervision and evaluation of personnel;
and
(b) Organizational theory and
planning.
4.8
Certificate 066: Adult and
Community Education Director
A.
Function: This certificate allows the holder to serve as director
of adult and community education programs or assistant director of adult and
community education programs authorized by 20-A M.R.S.A. Chapter 315.
B.
Eligibility:
Applicants shall meet eligibility requirements specified in Part I. In
addition, eligibility for this certificate shall be established by meeting
Section 4.8. B.1. Individuals who are not eligible through this pathway may be
eligible for a conditional certificate, in accordance with Section 4.8. B.2,
below, and Part I Section 6.6 of this rule.
1.
Requirements for Eligibility
(a) Earned at least a bachelor's degree from
an accredited college or university, in accordance with Part I Section 6.1 of
this rule;
(b) Evidence of a
minimum of one year of satisfactory public or private school teaching
experience, or a minimum of one year of equivalent teaching experience in an
instructional setting (e.g., military, business, post-secondary institution,
industry, schools), which shall include a minimum of 1000 teaching
hours;
(c) Completed approved
courses in the following two knowledge areas:
i. Federal and Maine civil rights law and
education laws; and
ii. Special
education law;
(d) Meets
the standards of the Professional Standards for Educational Leaders (PSEL) from
the National Policy Board for Educational Administration (https://www.npbea.org/psel) through
coursework, equivalent training experiences, submission of a portfolio with
criteria, or successful completion of an assessment (in accordance with Maine
Department of Education Regulation 13);
(e) Evidence of knowledge through coursework,
equivalent training experiences, submission of a portfolio with criteria, or
successful completion of an assessment (in accordance with Maine Department of
Education Regulation 13) in the following knowledge areas:
i. Adult literacy;
ii. Adult career development; and
iii. Adult education, philosophy, and theory;
and
(f) Satisfactory
completion of an approved internship or practicum relating to the duties of an
adult and community education director, which shall take place in a school
setting and be met by one of the following:
i. Completion of a graduate level
state-approved administrator internship or practicum program with a minimum
term of 15 weeks;
ii. Completion of
a minimum of one full year of employment as a certified assistant adult and
community education director or as an adult and community education director;
or
iii. Completion of a mentorship
plan reviewed and approved by the Commissioner, with the duration of the plan
being one academic year.
2.
Conditional Certificate
(a) Eligibility: Meets requirements specified
in Section 4.8. B.1.a and .b, above.
(b) Special Condition: Evaluation of staff is
not permitted until the holder meets the PSEL standard related to
supervision/evaluation.
C.
Renewal Requirements
1. For those employed in Maine under this
certificate, completed an approved administrator action plan.
2. For those not employed in Maine under this
certificate, completed a minimum of six credits of approved study.
4.9
Certificate
068: Assistant Adult and Community Education Director
A.
Function: This certificate
allows the holder to serve as assistant director of adult and community
education programs authorized by 20-A M.R.S.A. Chapter 315.
B.
Eligibility: Applicants shall
meet eligibility requirements specified in Part I. In addition, eligibility for
this certificate shall be established by the following pathway. Individuals who
are not eligible through this pathway may be eligible for a conditional
certificate, in accordance with Section 4.9. B.2, below, and Part I Section 6.6
of this rule.
1.
Requirements for
Eligibility
(a) Earned at least a
bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, in accordance with
Part I Section 6.1 of this rule;
(b) Evidence of a minimum of one year of
satisfactory public or private school teaching experience, or a minimum of one
year of equivalent teaching experience in an instructional setting (e.g.,
military, business, post-secondary, industry, schools), which shall include a
minimum of 1000 teaching hours;
(c)
Completed an approved course for teaching students with exceptionalities in the
regular classroom; and
(d)
Satisfactory completion of an approved internship or practicum relating to the
duties of an assistant adult and community education director, which shall take
place in a school setting and be met by one of the following:
i. Completion of a graduate level
state-approved administrator internship or practicum program with a minimum
term of 15 weeks;
ii. Completion of
a minimum of one full year of employment as a certified assistant adult and
community education director or as a certified assistant adult and community
education director; or
iii.
Completion of a mentorship plan reviewed and approved by the Commissioner, with
the duration of the plan being for one academic year.
2.
Conditional
Certificate
Meets the requirements of Section 4.9. B.1.a and b, above.
C.
Renewal Requirements
1. For those
employed in Maine under this certificate, completed an approved administrator
action plan.
2. For those not
employed in Maine under this certificate, completed a minimum of six credits of
approved study.
4.10
Certificate 078: Curriculum
Coordinator
A.
Function:
This certificate allows the holder to serve as curriculum coordinator or
instructional supervisor.
B.
Eligibility: Applicants shall meet eligibility requirements
specified in Part I. In addition, eligibility for this certificate shall be
established by meeting Section 4.10. B.1. Individuals who are not eligible
through this pathway may be eligible for a conditional certificate, in
accordance with Section 4.10. B.2, below, and Part I Section 6.6 of this rule.
1.
Requirements for Eligibility
(a) Earned an advanced degree, in the field
of education or leadership, from an accredited college or university;
(b) Evidence of a minimum of three years of
satisfactory public or private school teaching experience, or a minimum of
three years or equivalent teaching experience in an instructional setting
(e.g., military, business, post-secondary institution, industry, schools);
(c) Completed an approved course
for teaching students with exceptionalities in the regular classroom;
(d) Meets the standards of the
PSEL through coursework, equivalent training experiences, submission of a
portfolio with criteria, or successful completion of an assessment (in
accordance with Maine Department of Education Regulation 13); and
(e) Satisfactory Completion of an approved
internship or practicum based on the PSEL and relating to the duties of a
curriculum coordinator in a school setting met by one of the following:
i. Completed a graduate level state-approved
administrator internship or practicum program with a minimum term of 15
weeks;
ii. Completed a minimum of
one full year of employment as a curriculum coordinator; or
iii. Completed a mentorship plan reviewed and
approved by the Commissioner, with the duration of the plan being one academic
year.
2.
Conditional Certificate
(a) Meets
the requirements of Section 4.10. B.1.a and c, above;
(b) Meets the standard of PSEL related to
curriculum, instruction and assessment; and
(c) Meets at least five of the other
standards of the PSEL.
C.
Renewal Requirements
1. For those employed in Maine under this
certificate, completed an approved administrator action plan.
2. For those not employed in Maine under this
certificate, completed a minimum of six credits of approved study.
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