Great Teachers & Leaders
- Leadership Standards
- Principal Supervisor Standards
- Principal Evaluation
- Principal Preparation and Certification
Location of standards
Delaware Administrative Code, §1590
Alignment to national standards
PSEL
Year of law passage/rule change
2015
Name and overview of standards
The Delaware Administrator Standards include: Mission, Vision, and Core Values; Ethics and Professional Norms; Equity and Cultural Responsiveness; Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment; Community of Care and Support for Students; Professional Capacity of School Personnel; Professional Community for Teachers and Staff; Meaningful Engagement of Families and Community; Operations and Management; and, School Improvement.
Use of standards
The standards are used for preparation and appraisal of school leaders.
References
[1] State of Delaware. (2015). 1590 Delaware administrator standards. Retrieved from http://regulations.delaware.gov/AdminCode/title14/1500/1590.shtml
Location of standards
Not publically available
Alignment to national principal supervisor standards
Not publically available
Year of law passage/rule change
N/A
Overview of standards
Not publically available
Use of standards
Not publically available
Presence of principal supervisor job description
Yes
References
N/A
Location of performance evaluation requirement
Delaware Administrative Code, §108A
Year of passage/revision
2015
Name of evaluation system
Delaware Performance Appraisal System II (DPAS-II)
Description of evaluation system
Five components: Vision and Goals; Teaching and Learning; People, Systems and Operations; Professional Responsibilities; and, Student Improvement. The first four components are assessed with a rubric. The last component is assessed through two equally weighted student growth measures: students meeting growth targets on the state assessment in ELA/math and an individually determined measure based on state recommendations and school or district student achievement priorities.
Frequency of performance evaluation
Annual
Intended use of performance evaluation
Evaluations inform professional development and administrator goals and identify administrators in need of improvement.
Rubric or evaluation instrument
DPAS-II Rubric for Principals
References
[1] Delaware Department of Education. (2016). Delaware performance appraisal system: DPAS-II guide for administrators (Principals). Retrieved from http://www.doe.k12.de.us/cms/lib09/DE01922744/Centricity/Domain/377/DPAS... [2] Delaware Department of Education. (2016). DPAS II for administrators. Retrieved from http://www.doe.k12.de.us/domain/377 [3] Delaware Department of Education. (2015). DPAS-II guide for administrators (Principals) principal practice rubric. Retrieved from http://www.doe.k12.de.us/cms/lib09/DE01922744/Centricity/Domain/377/2015... [4] State of Delaware. (2015). 108A administrator appraisal process Delaware performance appraisal system (DPAS II) revised. Retrieved from http://regulations.delaware.gov/AdminCode/title14/100/108A.shtml
Principal preparation program accreditation or approval standards
Delaware has an agreement with CAEP and its standards include: Content and Pedagogical Knowledge; Clinical Partnerships and Practice; Candidate Quality, Recruitment, and Selectivity; Program Impact; Provider Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement.
Frequency of principal preparation program review for approval and accreditation
2-3 years
Description of program approval review process
The program review process requires programs to gather data for eight annual measures that demonstrate impact around student learning, principal effectiveness, employer and completer satisfaction, and outcomes such as graduation, licensure, and employment. Providers submit a self-study report with these data and CAEP peer reviewers conduct a formative off-site review to determine if the program is meeting standards and to identify area(s) of focus for the on-site visit. After the formative review, CAEP sends a team to conduct a 2- to 3-day on-site visit to conduct interviews, review evidence, and verify data.
Minimum years of educational experience or degree required by candidate for acceptance to principal preparation program
At least 5 years of teaching experience
Minimum test scores for preparation program entrance
Not specified
Number of credits in coursework required for graduation
Not specified
Degree level required for principal entry-level certification or licensure
Master's degree
Field work or internship required for degree or license
Yes
Number of hours required for internship completion
240-600
Minimum test score requirements for certification
Not specified
References
[1] State of Delaware, Delaware General Assembly. (n.d.). Delaware regulations, administrative code, Title 14: Education: 1591 school principal and assistant school principal. Retrieved from http://regulations.delaware.gov/AdminCode/title14/1500/1591.shtml [2] State of Delaware, Delaware General Assembly. (n.d.). Delaware regulations, administrative code, administration and operations: 290 Approval of educator preparation programs Retrieved from http://regulations.delaware.gov/AdminCode/title14/200/290.shtml [3] Delaware Department of Education. (2016). Educator preparation program guide. Retrieved from https://www.doe.k12.de.us/cms/lib/DE01922744/Centricity/domain/398/2016%... [4] Delaware Department of Education. (n.d.). Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation and Delaware Department of Education partnership agreement. Retrieved from http://caepnet.org/~/media/Files/caep/state-partners/delaware-caep-partn... [5] Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation. (n.d.) Accreditation cycle. Retrieved from http://www.caepnet.org/accreditation/caep-accreditation/accreditation-cycle