Alabama Administrative Code › Title 290 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 290-3-3 - TEACHER EDUCATION - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES › Section 290-3-3-.56 - Instructional Leadership (Grades P-12)

Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 9, June 28, 2024
(1)
Rationale.
Grounded in the
			 Alabama Standards for Instructional Leaders, and building on the knowledge and
			 abilities developed at the Class A (master's degree) level, candidates in the
			 Class AA Instructional Leadership programs will use their skills to create and
			 practice successful instructional leadership. Class AA Instructional Leadership
			 programs will rely on leadership experiences in school and school district
			 settings to translate candidates' leadership knowledge into sound leadership
			 practices. A core principle of Class AA Instructional Leadership programs will
			 be the development of shared leadership practices with all who have a stake in
			 improving student achievement, especially parents and teachers.
(2)
Unconditional Admission.
Advanced certification for an Instructional Leader shall be at the Class AA
			 level and shall ensure the following:
(a) All
			 candidates must undergo a criminal history background check. Additional
			 information is provided in Rule
			 290-3-3-.03(6)(d).
(b) All candidates must hold a
valid
Alabama Class A Professional Leadership
			 Certificate or a
valid
Alabama Class A Professional
			 Educator Certificate in Instructional Leadership or one of the other Alabama
			 Class A leadership certificate designations [Instructional Leader, Principal,
			 Superintendent, Superintendent-Principal, Educational Administrator, Supervisor
			 (any subject and/or grade level), Administrator of Career and Technical
			 Education].
(c) Candidates must:
1. Hold a
valid
Class A Professional Educator Certificate in Instructional Leadership or a
valid
Class A Professional Leadership
			 Certificate.
2. Meet one of the
			 following criteria:
(i) Be currently serving
			 as a superintendent, assistant or associate superintendent, assistant to the
			 superintendent, principal, assistant principal, supervisor (any subject and/or
			 grade level), administrator of career and technical education, coordinator, or
			 evaluator.
(ii) Document three
			 years of employment in an instructional leadership position for which one of
			 the certificates in Rule 290-3-3-.56(2)(b) is proper certification according to
			 the current edition of the
Subject and Personnel Codes
of the
			 Alabama State Department of Education.
(iii) Demonstrate each of the abilities in
			 the Class A Instructional Leadership standards prior to admission to the Class
			 AA Instructional Leadership program or prior to completion of the Class AA
			 Instructional Leadership program.
(d) Applicants who completed a Class A
			 program other than a Class A Instructional Leadership program approved by the
			 State Board of Education on or after September 8, 2005, must submit a portfolio
			 which includes:
1. Three letters of
			 recommendation.
2. Most recent
			 performance appraisals.
3. Evidence
			 of ability to lead student achievement.
4. Evidence of leadership and management
			 potential.
5. Reasons for pursuing
			 the Class AA certificate in Instructional Leadership.
(e) Applicants who completed a Class A
			 program other than one approved by the State Board of Education on or after
			 September 8, 2005, must pass an interview conducted by a program admission
			 committee that includes both P-12 instructional leaders and instructional
			 leadership faculty. (Questions in the interview should reflect a higher level
			 of knowledge and ability than those used as part of the admission process for
			 the Class A Instructional Leader program.)
(f) Individuals must be unconditionally
			 admitted to the Class AA instructional leadership program or the institution's
			 Class AA teacher leader program before enrolling in any leadership courses in
			 the Class AA instructional leadership program.