Great Teachers & Leaders
- Leadership Standards
- Principal Supervisor Standards
- Principal Evaluation
- Principal Preparation and Certification
Location of standards
Administrative Code: N.J.A.C. 6A:9-3.4
Alignment to national standards
PSEL
Year of law passage/rule change
2017
Name and overview of standards
Preparation and professional development programs are required to be aligned to the PSEL standards which 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 Community for Teachers and Staff; Meaningful Engagement of Families and Community; Operations and Management; and School Improvement.
Use of standards
Used for preparation, induction, and professional development
References
[1] New Jersey Administrative Code .(n.d.) N.J.A.C. 6A:9 professional standards. Retrieved from http://www.nj.gov/education/code/current/title6a/chap9.pdf
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
N/A
Use of standards
N/A
Presence of principal supervisor job description
Yes
References
N/A
Location of performance evaluation requirement
Administrative Code: N.J.A.C. 6A:10-5.1-5.4
Year of passage/revision
2012
Name of evaluation system
AchieveNJ
Description of evaluation system
Principal evaluation consists of two primary components: Principal Practice (measured by observations and school walkthroughs) and Student Achievement (measured by Student Growth Objectives, Administrative Goals, and Student Growth Percentiles).
Frequency of performance evaluation
Annually
Intended use of performance evaluation
Used for earning/maintaining tenure, professional development and support
Rubric or evaluation instrument
State Principal Evaluation Leadership Instrument or other approved instruments
References
[1] New Jersey Department of Education. (2015). State principal evaluation leadership instrument. Retrieved from http://www.nj.gov/education/AchieveNJ/principal/PrincipalEvaluationLeade... [2] New Jersey Department of Education. (2015). Approved principal practice evaluation instruments. Retrieved from http://www.nj.gov/education/AchieveNJ/teacher/approvedprincipallist.pdf [3] New Jersey Department of Education. (n.d.) Principal and VP/AP evaluation. Retrieved from http://www.nj.gov/education/AchieveNJ/principal/
Principal preparation program accreditation or approval standards
New Jersey 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
The process required for national accreditation by CAEP is outlined in CAEP policies. EPPs 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 program review process for all programs of study leading to professional practice in a school setting.
Minimum years of educational experience or degree required by candidate for acceptance to principal preparation program
Not specified
Minimum test scores for preparation program entrance
Not specified
Number of credits in coursework required for graduation
30
Degree level required for principal entry-level certification or licensure
Master's degree or higher
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
School Leaders Licensure Assessment with a minimum score of 163
References
[1] New Jersey Department of Education. (n.d.). Principal certificate of eligibility. Retrieved from http://www.state.nj.us/education/educators/license/endorsements/0299CE.pdf [2] ETS. (2017). New Jersey: Test requirement. Retrieved from https://www.ets.org/sls/states/nj [3] Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation. (2015). New Jersey 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/nj-agreement-un...