Georgia Professional Standards Commission Leadership Certification Update NW

Georgia Professional Standards Commission Leadership Certification Update NW GA RESA Leadership Conference June 6, 2008

Because Leadership Matters. Because Leadership Preparation Makes a Difference. Because What We Have Been Doing is NOT Working. Because Performance-Based is the Missing Link.

Understand this is a Significant Change. It is NOT a typical PSC Rule change. There Will Be Obstacles and Resistance. Two Ways of Approaching a Task: Find Reasons Why it Won’t Work Find Ways to Make it Work

The job of school leaders has been transformed by extraordinary economic, demographic, technological, and global change. Educating School Leaders Arthur Levine, 2005

LEADERSHIP REDESIGN • PREPARATION STANDARDS AND APPROVED PROGRAMS • ASSESSMENT • CERTIFICATE STRUCTURE

GEORGIA LEADER Any individual who has the authority and/or responsibility, in a supervisory role, for Board-approved educational programs and/or personnel required to hold certification for their assigned job as determined by the PSC.

LEADER DEFINITION For the Purpose (Only) of Accepting Candidates into an L-6/7 Performance -Based Program, Leadership Position Determined by the Local School System in Partnership with their College/University Provider

Certificate Structure Incoming “Old” “Out of State” Certificate “NEW” Certificate Almost Finished “Old” Cert Program Leadership Endorsements

L-5 Program and GACE Assessment • Similar structure to existing programs. • Emphasis on Leadership Core Knowledge. • Content must be aligned with new standards. • GACE Leadership Assessment must be passed. Masters Degree or higher may be in any field, combined with GACE Leadership Assessment.

L-6 or L-7 Program • Performance-Based • Building or System level, based on leader’s area of job responsibility • Building Leader programs emphasize Instructional Leadership skills focused on student achievement. • System Leader programs emphasize Management of Resources to facilitate student learning.

New Georgia Leadership Certificates Superintendent (PL-6/7) PL PL NPL Building Leader (PL-6/7) System Leader (PL-6/7) Employment in an Educational Leadership Position Pre-Service Leadership Candidate (NL-5>) PL NL

LEADERSHIP PREPARATION CHANGES: Where are we NOW? • New Standards approved, effective April 15, 2007. • L-5 -6 -7 Leadership programs, based on new performance-based requirements are being developed. • Current state-approved programs will sunset on July 1, 2008. • New programs will be approved by July 1, 2008. • New state-approved performance-based programs will begin in Fall 2008.

LEADERSHIP ASSESSMENT CHANGES: Where are we NOW? • The GACE Leadership Assessment will be administered for the first time on June 14, 2008. • The last date the Praxis Leadership test could be taken and used for Leadership certification in Georgia WAS March 15, 2008. (Special re-test for those pre-registered, missed due to Atlanta tornado; scored, mailed on April 29, 2008. )

‘OLD’ GEORGIA CERTIFICATE HOLDERS What About Us? • Holders of Clear Renewable L-5, L-6 or L-7 certificates issued prior to SEP 30, 2009: GRANDFATHERED - KEEP “L” CERTIFICATE Certificate will NOT be Performance-Based. Renew with standard requirements. Continue to be eligible to be hired/serve as leaders. If L-5, do not have to move to L-6 or L-7. May elect to add PB Designators, not required.

What if I am Already Enrolled in a Georgia Leadership Program? • Complete Existing Program and: • pass Praxis Leadership test by NLT March 15, 2008 OR • pass GACE Leadership Assessment to be given the first time on June 14, 2008. The Date of PROGRAM COMPLETION is the Key…. .

What if I am Already Enrolled in a Georgia Leadership Program? • Those completing their initial Leadership Program AFTER September 30, 2009 must have GACE an upon leadership employment, MUST enroll in a Level-6 or Level-7 Performance-Based Leadership Progra

What if I am an Incoming Out-of State Leadership Certificate Holder? • After Sep 30, 2009, no change from current procedures. • Move employment to Georgia with out-of-state “L” certificate and “L” content test: * Meet Sp GA Req, get Clear Renewable “L” (Not PB). * Without Sp GA Req, get 1 -year NL to meet. * May elect to add Performance-Based Designators, optional not required. NOTE: In this case, we do accept out-of-state “L” Content Test.

What if I Work in Georgia and Complete an Out-of State Leadership Program? • After Sep 30, 2009, if employed in GA school, and complete an initial out-of-state (non-PSC approved) Leadership Program: * Get an upgrade of Georgia certificates. * If meet Sp GA Req (including GACE), get NL cert. * Upon Leadership employment, enter a Performance. Based L-6 or L-7 Program. * If do not meet Sp GA req, get no “L” cert until met. NOTE: In this case, do NOT accept out-of-state “L” Content Test.

DEGREE (LEVEL) BY SELECTED UNIVERSITY (12/1/2006 and 1/9/2008) Level State 4 5 6 7 Argosy University-Sarasota Campus FL 1 15 124 142 Cambridge College MA 3 157 1 Central Michigan University MI 17 221 46 0 Grand Canyon University AZ 0 136 0 0 Lesley University MA 0 152 52 0 Lincoln Memorial University TN 2 38 682 0 Nova Southeastern University FL 22 365 451 96 University of Phoenix-Online Campus AZ 6 239 23 5 Walden University MN 1 895 29 21 INSTITUTION

LEADERSHIP PROGRAM APPROVAL REQUESTS APRIL 10, 2008 APPROVED 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Columbus State University Georgia Southern University Kennesaw State University Mercer University of West Georgia NL-5, PL-6 NL-5, PL-6 MAY 8, 2008 APPROVED 6. Georgia State University Valdosta State University NL-5, PL-6 7. NL-5, PL-6, PL-7

LEADERSHIP PROGRAM APPROVAL REQUESTS JUNE 12, 2008 PENDING: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Albany State University Augusta State University Berry College Clark Atlanta University Georgia College & State Univ Mercer University North Georgia College University of Georgia NL-5, PL-6 NL-5, PL-6, PL-7 NL-5, PL-6

LEADERSHIP PROGRAM APPROVAL REQUESTS JULY 10, 2008 PENDING: 9. Covenant College NL-5

LEADERSHIP PROGRAM APPROVAL REQUESTS OUT-OF-STATE INQUIRIES 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Central Michigan University Lincoln Memorial University Nova Southeastern University Argosy University Capella University of Phoenix

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Supervised Residency … Specialist & Doctoral Level Guideline 1: Trained and qualified coach … a. b. c. d. Conference … 4 times BLCS Team … at least 3 times … On-site coaching sessions … 4 times Examine portfolio documentation … Standards 16 … feedback. e. Guide the beginning leader to apply the knowledge and skills

Supervised Residency … Specialist & Doctoral Level Guideline 2: Supervisor/building or system (or designee) a. Support institution personnel & activities of BLC b. Assist the institution …arranging conferences. c. Provide time …to fulfill the responsibilities of the residency. d. Serve on the BLCST e. Meet with the beginning leader … 36 clock hours f. Observe … 6 times g. Guide the beginning leader to apply the knowledge and skills

Supervised Residency … Specialist & Doctoral Level Guideline 3: Beginning Leader Candidate Support Team a. Meet at least three times (B/M/E) b. Create the Individual Induction Plan. c. Establish observation experiences d. Examine portfolio. e. Evaluate progress and establish areas of need f. Determine if requirements for the residency have been satisfactorily met

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