Great Teachers & Leaders
- Leadership Standards
- Principal Supervisor Standards
- Principal Evaluation
- Principal Preparation and Certification
Location of standards
Minnesota Administrative Rules 3512.0510
Alignment to national standards
N/A
Year of law passage/rule change
2008
Name and overview of standards
Minnesota competencies include: leadership; organizational management; diversity leadership; policy and law; political influence and governance; communication; community relations; curriculum planning; instructional management; human resource management; values and ethics; judgment and problem analysis; and safety and security.
Use of standards
Used for licensure
References
[1] Minnesota Admin. Rules 3512.0510. (2008). Program requirements for all administrative licenses. Retrieved from https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/?id=3512.0510
Location of standards
Minnesota Administrative Rules 3512.0510
Alignment to national principal supervisor standards
N/A
Year of law passage/rule change
2008
Overview of standards
Minnesota competencies include: leadership; organizational management; diversity leadership; policy and law; political influence and governance; communication; community relations; curriculum planning; instructional management; human resource management; values and ethics; judgment and problem analysis; and safety and security.
Use of standards
Used for licensure
Presence of principal supervisor job description
Yes
References
[1] Minnesota Admin. Rules 3512.0510. (2008). Program requirements for all administrative licenses. Retrieved from https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/?id=3512.0510
Location of performance evaluation requirement
Minnesota Statute 123B.147
Year of passage/revision
2015
Name of evaluation system
Minnesota Principal Development and Evaluation State Model
Description of evaluation system
Minnesota's state model of principal evaluation includes a self-assessment; goal setting; collection of evidence for each performance measure that can include observations of principal's practice or stakeholder feedback (e.g., surveys); and longitudinal student growth data that comprises 35% of the evaluation. Minnesota let's districts determine how they will combine measures to determine the final score. Districts can use the state model or any other principal evaluation system that meets the requirements of statute.
Frequency of performance evaluation
Annually
Intended use of performance evaluation
Used for professional development and support
Rubric or evaluation instrument
Minnesota Principal Development and Evaluation Rubric
References
[1] Minnesota Department of Education. (2017). An implementation guide for growth-focused evaluation of principals. Retrieved from http://education.state.mn.us/mdeprod/idcplg?IdcService=GET_FILE&dDocName... [2] Minnesota Department of Education. (2016). Minnesota principal development and evaluation rubric. Retrieved from http://education.state.mn.us/mdeprod/idcplg?IdcService=GET_FILE&dDocName... [3] Minnesota Department of Education. (n.d.). Principal Development and evaluation state model. Retrieved from http://education.state.mn.us/MDE/dse/prev/model/
Principal preparation program accreditation or approval standards
Not specified
Description of program approval review process
The Minnesota Board of School Administrators approves institutions for principal preparation. Each institution seeking approval submits a description of the organization structure, field-based experiences, assessments, evaluation of licensure program, and the knowledge, skills, and dispositions that will be achieved by completers. Program auditors will conduct on-site visits to confirm the accuracy of the program description and make a written report.
Minimum years of educational experience or degree required by candidate for acceptance to principal preparation program
3 years of teaching experience
Minimum test scores for preparation program entrance
Not specified
Number of credits in coursework required for graduation
60 semester credit hours beyond a bachelor's degree
Degree level required for principal entry-level certification or licensure
Complete a specialist or doctoral program or a program consisting of a master's degree plus 45 quarter credits in school administration.
Field work or internship required for degree or license
Yes
Number of hours required for internship completion
201 - 300 hrs
Minimum test score requirements for certification
N/A
References
[1] Minnesota Legislature, Office of the Revisor of Statutes. (2008). Minnesota Administrative Rules: 3512.0510: Program administrative requirements for all administrative licenses. Retrieved from https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/?id=3512.0510 [2] Minnesota Legislature, Office of the Revisor of Statutes. (2006). Minnesota Administrative Rules: 3512.0100: Education and experience requirements for superintendent, principal, and director of special education. Retrieved from https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/?id=3512.0200 [3] Minnesota Legislature, Office of the Revisor of Statutes. (2008). Minnesota Administrative Rules: 3512.2500: Procedures for approval of licensure programs. Retrieved from https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/?id=3512.2500 [4] Minnesota Legislature, Office of the Revisor of Statutes. (2008). Minnesota Administrative Rules: 3512.0510: Program requirements for all administrative licenses. Retrieved from https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/?id=3512.0510