Great Teachers & Leaders
- Leadership Standards
- Principal Supervisor Standards
- Principal Evaluation
- Principal Preparation and Certification
Location of standards
Florida Administrative Code.6A-5.080
Alignment to national standards
There is no publicly available information on this topic.
Year of law passage/rule change
2011
Name and overview of standards
The Florida Principal Leadership Standards are 10 standards grouped within four domains. The domains and their standards are student achievement (student learning results, student learning as a priority), instructional leadership (instructional plan implementation, faculty development, learning environment), organizational leadership (decision making, leadership development, school management, communication), and professional and ethical behavior (professional and ethical behaviors).
Use of standards
The standards inform professional development and are aligned with school leadership preparation and certification. Local districts must also align their school leader evaluation systems with the standards.
References
[1] State of Florida. (2011). 6A-5.080 Florida principal leadership standards. Retrieved from http://www.flrules.org/gateway/ruleno.asp?id=6A-5.080&Section=0
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
Florida Statute Title XLVIII K-20 Education Code, 1012.34
Year of passage/revision
2015
Name of evaluation system
Locally determined but must be reviewed/approved by the Florida Department of Education
Description of evaluation system
While locally determined, an evaluation system must include student performance and instructional leadership, each weighted for at least 1/3 of the total evaluation. The assessment of instructional leadership must be aligned with state standards for leaders and include the effectiveness of classroom teachers in the school.
Frequency of performance evaluation
Annual
Intended use of performance evaluation
The evaluation is intended to facilitate feedback, inform professional development, and identify personnel for probation, termination, or nonrenewal.
Rubric or evaluation instrument
Locally determined but must be reviewed/approved by Florida Department of Education
References
[1] State of Florida. (2015). Florida statute 1012.34 personnel evaluation procedures and criteria. Retrieved from http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&U...
Principal preparation program accreditation or approval standards
The Florida Initial Program Approval Standards for Educational Leadership Programs have three standards: program candidate and completer quality; field experience; and program effectiveness.
Frequency of principal preparation program review for approval and accreditation
3+ years
Description of program approval review process
Programs must demonstrate a partnership with at least one school district and competency-based training aligned to the Florida Principal Leadership Standards and to the personnel evaluation criteria (Section 1012.34, F.S.). The program submits a form to advise Department that a portfolio is being submitted in the next 30 days and an electronic portfolio is then submitted for review and approval. For re-approval, the Department of Education will conduct a site visit to determine evidence of the program's continued implementation of the approval standards.
Minimum years of educational experience or degree required by candidate for acceptance to principal preparation program
Bachelor's degree
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
Not specified
Minimum test score requirements for certification
Florida Educational Leadership Examination
References
[1] Florida Department of Education. (2016). Florida Department of Education initial program approval standards for educational leadership programs. Retrieved from http://www.fldoe.org/core/fileparse.php/7502/urlt/ELIAS16.pdf [2] Florida Department of Education. (n.d.) Florida educational leadership examination. Retrieved from http://www.fldoe.org/accountability/assessments/postsecondary-assessment... [3] Florida Department of Education. (n.d.). Certificate types and requirements. Retrieved from http://www.fldoe.org/teaching/certification/general-cert-requirements/