Certification%20of%20School%20Leaders

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Certification of School Leaders
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New Certification Requirements

• Adopted by Board of Regents in June 2006 (Part 80
  Regulations)
• Companion piece to preparation program
  requirements (Part 52 Regulations)
• Strengthens requirements for all school leaders
  in NYS public schools

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New Initial Professional Titles

• Previous Title  
  New Title 
•   
• ? School Administrator ? School
  Building Leader
• Supervisor (SAS)
  (SBL)
• ? School District Administrator ? School
  District Leader
• (SDA)
  (SDL)
• ? School Business ? School
  District Business
• Administrator (SBA)
  Leader (SDBL)

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Timeline

• First issue date for new certificates is
  September 1, 2006
• Candidates must apply for and qualify for old
  certificates by September 1, 2007
• Holders of Provisional certificates are eligible
  for Permanent even after September 1, 2007
• Exception for SDA Deadline extended to September
  1, 2010 for candidates holding SBA to meet
  experience requirement
• Assessment requirement is waived until tests
  become available

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Certification Pathways

• College program completion required for new
  certificates as of September 2, 2007
• Individual (transcript) evaluation route is
  eliminated
• SBL Conditional Initial certificate available
  for out-of-state applicants
• SDL SDBL Certificate endorsement available for
  out-of-state certificate holders

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Certificate Endorsement

• Available to experienced school district leaders
  and school district business leaders with
  equivalent out-of-state certificates
• Requirements include masters degree and 3 years
  of experience

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Alternative Preparation

• New alternative (Transitional D) certificate
  available for school district leaders
  matriculated in alternative certification
  programs
• Requires employment commitment and district
  mentoring

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Experience Requirement School Building Leader
(SBL)

• Initial certification
• Three years experience in classroom teaching
  and/or pupil personnel service
• Professional certification
• Three years school leadership experience
  (including one year mentored experience as school
  building leader)

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Scope of Practice School District Leader

• Holder of SDL must also hold School Building
  Leader or School District Business Leader
  certificate to serve in positions covered by
  these titles
• Limit in scope of practice changes past policy

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Leadership Assessment

• New York State Teacher Certification Examination
  (NYSTCE) Program assessments for school leaders
  required for SBL, SDL, and SDBL when available
• First administration expected in fall of 2007
• Assessment not required for college-recommended
  applicants before September 2, 2007

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Professional Development

• Required for all holders of Professional level
  certificates
• Maintains validity of Professional certificate
• 175 hours every five years
• Reduced requirement for certificate holders not
  employed in public schools
• List of acceptable providers now expanded

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More Information

• This presentation summarizes the major
  provisions of the certification requirements for
  school leaders. It should not be construed as an
  exhaustive explanation of the regulation.
• For more information and the full text of the
  regulation, visit the
• Office of Teaching Initiatives Web site
• www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert