Section 25.314  Alternative Route to Administrative Certification for Teacher Leaders

a)         Section 21-5e of the School Code [105 ILCS 5/21-5e] provides for the issuance of administrative certificates to "teacher leaders", i.e., teachers who:

1)         hold certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS); and

2)         hold endorsements as teacher leaders under Section 25.30 of this Part; and

3)         hold master's degrees in teacher leadership.

b)         Section 21-5e provides that a candidate for administrative certification who is eligible under subsection (a) of this Section shall complete a 15-semester-hour approved course of study leading to competencies for organizational management and development, finance, supervision and evaluation, policy and legal issues, and leadership.  Proposals for the establishment of courses of study for this purpose shall be approved if they meet the requirements of subsection (c) of this Section.  In making this determination, the State Board of Education shall consult with the State Teacher Certification Board.  Proposals shall be addressed as required under Section 25.313(c) of this Part.

c)         Each proposal shall describe the proposed course of study and demonstrate how candidates will acquire knowledge and skills equivalent to those addressed in a preparation program approved pursuant to Subpart C of this Part with respect to the standards described at:

1)         23 Ill. Adm. Code 29.100(c); and

2)         23 Ill. Adm. Code 29.120(a), (c), (d), and (f).

d)         Section 21-5e also provides that an eligible candidate shall pass the "Illinois Administrator Assessment".  For purposes of this Section, the test identified as "General Administrative" in Section 25.710 of this Part is the "Illinois Administrator Assessment", and the general administrative endorsement shall be affixed to the certificate earned pursuant to this Section.

e)         Each alternative program established pursuant to this Section shall be subject to the Accreditation Review described in Subpart C of this Part.

f)          Institutions of higher education conducting programs approved pursuant to this Section shall provide annual reports to the State Teacher Certification Board that describe the programs offered, the number of candidates who apply to each program, the completion rate for each program, and data regarding placement of individuals who complete each program.

(Source:  Added at 31 Ill. Reg. 10645, effective July 16, 2007)