Chapter 502: CERTIFICATION OF EDUCATIONAL PERSONNEL
§13019-B. Principal certificate
1.Initial certificate. A principal's certificate is the certificate required for employment as principal of a public school and as chief administrator
of a private school approved for attendance purposes pursuant to section 2901, subsection 2, paragraph B. State board rules
shall require that qualifications for such a certificate include the following:
A. Three years of satisfactory teaching experience or an equivalent relevant experience; [1985, c. 287, §5 (NEW).]
B. Academic and professional knowledge as demonstrated through the completion of graduate or undergraduate courses or programs,
performance in examinations or completion of specialized programs approved for this purpose; [1985, c. 287, §5 (NEW).]
C. A basic level of knowledge in competency areas determined by the state board; and [2001, c. 534, §7 (AMD).]
D. Satisfactory completion of an approved internship or practicum in the duties of a principal. [1985, c. 287, §5 (NEW).]
[
2001, c. 534, §7 (AMD)
.]
2.Certificate renewal. A principal's certificate is limited to 5 years in duration and may be renewed based on further approved study or demonstrated
professional growth and improvement through an approved administrator action plan in accordance with state board rules.
[
1985, c. 287, §5 (NEW)
.]
3.Rulemaking. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are major substantive rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II-A.
[
2001, c. 534, §8 (NEW)
.]
SECTION HISTORY
1985, c. 287, §5 (NEW).
1989, c. 889, §10 (AMD).
2001, c. 534, §§7,8 (AMD).
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