Great Teachers & Leaders
- Leadership Standards
- Principal Supervisor Standards
- Principal Evaluation
- Principal Preparation and Certification
Location of standards
Administrative Rule: Ed 506.04
Alignment to national standards
ISLLC
Year of law passage/rule change
2012
Name and overview of standards
The eight Quality Standards that define principal effectiveness are: Educational Leadership; School Culture and Instructional Programs; School Management; School and Community; Integrity and Ethics; Social and Cultural Contexts; Local District Goals; and Student Growth.
Use of standards
Used for professional development and preparation
References
[1] New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://education.nh.gov/legislation/documents/titleof500rulesbynumber.pdf [2] New Hampshire Association of School Principals. (n.d.) Definition of principal effectiveness and principal evaluation task force report. Retrieved from http://www.nhasp.org/documents/PrincipalEvaluationTaskForceReportJuly201...
Location of standards
Not publically available
Alignment to national principal supervisor standards
N/A
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
New Hampshire House Bill 142
Year of passage/revision
2012
Name of evaluation system
New Hampshire Leader Evaluation System
Description of evaluation system
The evaluation is based on ratings on indicators for each standard in accordance with a four-point performance scale. The evaluation is differentiated based on a principal’s level of experience. The system includes multiple measures which may include leader self-assessment and supervisor observations.
Frequency of performance evaluation
Recommends that experienced principals (3 or more years) are evaluated at least once every 3 years and novice principals meet with supervisors quarterly.
Intended use of performance evaluation
Used for supporting principals
Rubric or evaluation instrument
New Hampshire Principal Evaluation Framework
References
[1] New Hampshire Association of School Principals. (n.d.) Definition of principal effectiveness and principal evaluation task force report. Retrieved from http://www.nhasp.org/documents/PrincipalEvaluationTaskForceReportJuly201...
Principal preparation program accreditation or approval standards
New Hampshire 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
Description of program approval review process
Programs seeking CAEP accreditation must satisfy eligibility requirements, submit a self-study in a CAEP-approved format for formative feedback through off-site review, facilitate the posting of a call for public comment and distribution of third-party surveys to stakeholders, host a site visit, and complete an approved review process for all programs of study leading to professional practice in a school setting. Additionally programs can seek program approval from the New Hampshire Council for Teacher Education which includes site visits, interviews, and submission of a description of the process programs use to gather and analyze data for quality candidate assessment and program continous improvement
Minimum years of educational experience or degree required by candidate for acceptance to principal preparation program
Have completed at least 5 years of experience as an educator
Minimum test scores for preparation program entrance
Not specified
Number of credits in coursework required for graduation
Completed a master’s program in educational leadership
Degree level required for principal entry-level certification or licensure
Master's degree
Field work or internship required for degree or license
Yes
Minimum test score requirements for certification
PSEL
References
[1] The New Hampshire General Court. (2014). New Hampshire code of administrative rules 500: Certification standards for educational personnel. Retrieved from http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rules/state_agencies/ed500.html [2] Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation. (2013). New Hampshire Department of Education and the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation partnership agreement. Retrieved from http://www.caepnet.org/~/media/Files/caep/state-partners/new-hampshire-c... [3] The New Hampshire General Court. (2013). New Hampshire Code of administrative rules 600: Approval of professional preparation programs. Retrieved from http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rules/state_agencies/ed600.html http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rules/state_agencies/ed600.html [3] Chapter 600 (n.d.) . Approval of Professional Preparation Programs. Retrieved from http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rules/state_agencies/ed600.html.