Great Teachers & Leaders
- Leadership Standards
- Principal Supervisor Standards
- Principal Evaluation
- Principal Preparation and Certification
Location of standards
State Board Policy EVAL-030
Alignment to national standards
N/A
Year of law passage/rule change
2016
Name and overview of standards
The North Carolina Standards for School Executives include seven standards : Strategic Leadership, Instructional Leadership, Cultural Leadership, Human Resource Leadership, Managerial Leadership, External Development Leadership, and Micropolitical Leadership
Use of standards
Used to inform evaluation and professional development
References
[1]North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. (2011). North Carolina standards for school executives. Retrieved from http://www.ncpublicschools.org/docs/effectiveness-model/ncees/standards/... [2] North Carolina Department of Public Education. (2013). Standards. Retrieved from http://www.ncpublicschools.org/effectiveness-model/ncees/standards/
Location of standards
State Board Policy EVAL-031
Alignment to national principal supervisor standards
N/A
Year of law passage/rule change
2016
Overview of standards
There are seven standards in the North Carolina Standards for Superintendents that include: Strategic Leadership, Instructional Leadership, Cultural Leadership, Human Resource Leadership, Managerial Leadership, External Development Leadership, and Micropolitical Leadership.
Use of standards
Used as a guide for superintendents and other senior-level school district executives to reflect on and improve effectiveness
Presence of principal supervisor job description
Yes
References
[1] North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. (2007). North Carolina standards for superintendents. Retrieved from http://www.ncpublicschools.org/docs/effectiveness-model/ncees/standards/...
Location of performance evaluation requirement
State Board Policy EVAL-030
Year of passage/revision
2016
Name of evaluation system
North Carolina Educator Evaluation System
Description of evaluation system
The principal evaluation system consists of principals collecting evidence for each of the North Carolina Standards for Schools Executives. Possible sources of evidence could include artifacts such as school improvement plan, working conditions survey, teacher professional growth plans, and student achievement data.
Frequency of performance evaluation
Annually
Intended use of performance evaluation
Used to promote effectiveness of principals and assistant principals; inform higher education programs that prepare principals; guide professional development; and serve as a coaching tool for principals.
Rubric or evaluation instrument
Rubric for Evaluation and Self-Assessment
References
[1] Public Schools of North Carolina. (2015). North Carolina school executive: Principal and assistant principal evaluation process. Retrieved from http://www.ncpublicschools.org/docs/effectiveness-model/ncees/principals... [2] Public Schools of North Carolina. (n.d.) State board policy. Retrieved from http://www.ncpublicschools.org/effectiveness-model/sbepolicies/
Principal preparation program accreditation or approval standards
North Carolina has an agreement with CAEP and its standards include: Content and Pedagogical Knowledge; Clinical Partnerships and Practice; Candidate Quality, Recruitment, and Selectivity; Program Impact; and Provider Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement
Description of program approval review process
Programs seeking CAEP accreditation must submit a self-study for formative feedback through off-site review, survey stakeholders, and host a site visit comprising of a CAEP-appointed review team accompanied by a Department of Public Instruction consultant.
Minimum years of educational experience or degree required by candidate for acceptance to principal preparation program
Bachelor's degree and 3 years of teaching experience
Minimum test scores for preparation program entrance
N/A
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
300+ hrs
Minimum test score requirements for certification
Not specified
References
[1] North Carolina General Assembly. (n.d.). Enacted North Carolina Statute NCGS 115C-284. Article 19: Principals and supervisors: Method of selection and requirements. Retrieved from http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/C... [2] Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation. (2016). North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation partnership agreement. Retrieved from http://www.caepnet.org/~/media/Files/caep/state-partners/nc-agreement-un... [3] Public Schools of North Carolina. (n.d.). Institutions of Higher Education Educator Preparation Programs: NC educator preparation program approval. Retrieved from http://www.ncpublicschools.org/ihe/edprep/