Great Teachers & Leaders
- Leadership Standards
- Principal Supervisor Standards
- Principal Evaluation
- Principal Preparation and Certification
Location of standards
Legislation: MS Code 37-3-46(b) (general--regarding educator evaluation support) Administrative Rule: Process standard 3.2 in the Mississippi Public School Accountability Standards, 2014
Alignment to national standards
ISLLC 2008
Year of law passage/rule change
2012
Name and overview of standards
The Mississippi Standards for School Leaders includes: Shared vision and mission; Sustaining school culture and instructional program; Organizational management; Collaboration with faculty and community members; Integrity and ethics; and Understanding of the political, social, legal, cultural, and economic context.
Use of standards
Used for licensure
References
[1] Mississippi Code Title 37. (n.d.) Education §37-3-49. Instructional programs and management guidelines. Retrieved from http://codes.findlaw.com/ms/title-37-education/ms-code-sect-37-3-49.html... [2] Mississippi Department of Education. (2012). Mississippi standards for school leaders. Retrieved from http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/docs/federal-programs/ms-standards-for-school-l...
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
SBE Rule 14.19
Year of passage/revision
2016
Name of evaluation system
Mississippi Educator and Administrator Professional Growth System
Description of evaluation system
The evaluation of principal performance is based on collecting evidence of practice through at least three on-site school visits and feedback conferences after each observation. A 360 degree feedback instrument is a future component of the principal evaluation system that is being developed for early implementation in the 2018-2019 school year. Schoolwide student growth is also a future component of the principal evaluation system.
Frequency of performance evaluation
Annually
Intended use of performance evaluation
Used for professional development and support
Rubric or evaluation instrument
Administrator Growth Rubric
References
[1] Mississippi Department of Education. (2016). Administrator growth rubric. Retrieved from http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/docs/teacher-center/administrator-rubric-8-26-1... [2] Mississippi Department of Education. (2016). Mississippi educator and administrator professional growth system. Retrieved from http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/docs/teacher-center/professional-growth-system-... [3] Mississippi Department of Education. (n.d.) Mississippi educator and administrator professional growth system. Retrieved from http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/OTC/professional-growth-system [4] Mississippi State Board of Education. (2016). Rule 14.19: Educator and Principal Evaluation System. Retrieved from http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/docs/2016-board-agenda/tab-11-educator-and-prin...
Principal preparation program accreditation or approval standards
The Mississippi Educator Preparation Program Review Accreditation Standards include: Content Knowledge, Skills, and Dispositions; Assessment; Meaningful Field Experiences; Diversity and Differentiation of Instruction; Faculty Qualification and Practice; Recruitment, Retention, and Partnerships.
Description of program approval review process
The Mississippi Department of Education serves as the coordinator for the state review of educator preparation programs. The review includes: on-site visits to assess program's ability to meet standards; collection of assessment data; evidence of a 3-year average of 80% pass rate on state license exams; performance and demographic data on admitted candidates and completers; faculty data; review of syllabi; faculty interviews; and feedback for improvement of practice.
Minimum years of educational experience or degree required by candidate for acceptance to principal preparation program
Hold a 5-year educator license and at least 3 years of teaching experience or for an alternative route certification via the business track, 5 years of supervisory experience
Minimum test scores for preparation program entrance
For alternative certification in the business track, passing score on the Praxis CORE (Reading 156, Writing162, Mathematics 150), Praxis II: Principles of Learning and Teaching, and SLLA (School Leadership Licensure Assessment 169)
Number of credits in coursework required for graduation
Not specified
Degree level required for principal entry-level certification or licensure
Master’s, specialist, or doctoral degree in educational administration/leadership or for an alternative route certification in the bsuiness track a Master's of Business, Master's of Public Administration, or Master's of Public Policy.
Field work or internship required for degree or license
Yes
Minimum test score requirements for certification
School Leaders Licensure Assessment with a minimum score 05 169
References
[1] Mississippi Department of Education. (2012). Redesign of the state review process for Mississippi educator preparation programs. Retrieved from http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/docs/educator-licensure/epp-process-and-perform... [2] Mississippi Department of Education. (n.d.). Educator licensure. Retrieved from http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/OEL/admin [3] Mississippi Department of Education. (n.d.). Five year administrative license approved program route. Retrieved from http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/docs/educator-licensure/administrator-license-a...