Md. Code Regs. 13A.12.05.05

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 22, November 1, 2024

Section 13A.12.05.05 - Supervisors of Instruction, Assistant Principals, and Principals

A. Application of Regulation.

(1) This regulation applies to obtaining licensure as an Administrator I or Administrator II.

(2) If a principal transfers to become a principal in a special education school, the principal shall hold a Supervisor of Special Education license as set forth in Regulation .10 of this chapter.

B. Administrator I.

(1) This license qualifies an individual to be assigned as a supervisor of instruction or assistant principal.

(2) The applicant shall have:

(a) A master's degree from an institution of higher education;

(b) 27 months of effective teaching performance or effective performance as a certified specialist as defined in COMAR 13A.12.04;

(c) 3 semester hours or State-approved CPD credits in special education coursework; and

(3) Completed one of the following:

(a) A Department-approved program which leads to licensure as a supervisor of instruction, assistant principal, or principal;

(b) An approved out-of-State program which leads to licensure as a supervisor of instruction, assistant principal, or principal and includes a supervised clinical practicum; or

(c) 18 semester hours of graduate coursework taken at an institution of higher education at the post-baccalaureate level, to include a balance of content in the following categories:

(i) Curriculum, instruction, and assessment;

(ii) Development, observation, and evaluation of staff;

(iii) Legal issues and ethical decision-making;

(iv) School leadership, management and administration; and

(v) Practicum, internship, or a collaboratively designed and supervised experience by the local school system and institution of higher education, to include Department-approved instructional leadership outcomes with verification of this experience submitted by the applicant.

C. Administrator II.

(1) This license qualifies an individual to be assigned as a school principal.

(2) The applicant, before initial appointment as principal, shall:

(a) Complete the requirements for Administrator I; and

(b) Present evidence of a qualifying score as established by the State Board on a Department-approved principal licensure assessment.

(3) A principal who enters Maryland from another state may obtain an Administrator II license if that principal held a valid professional state license and verification of at least 27 months of effective performance as a principal.

Md. Code Regs. 13A.12.05.05

Regulations .05 adopted effective November 7, 1994 (21:22 Md. R. 1879); adopted effective 51:5 Md. R. 231, eff. 4/1/2024.